Alternative Investment Solutions (AIS) Onboarding, Senior Associate

This position supports State Street’s Alternative Investment Solutions Division (AIS) through the participation in new business onboarding which is related to the advancement of the risk and compliance agenda for AIS. Working with the AIS Business, the incumbent is responsible for supporting client teams in all locations servicing private equity, hedge and real estate funds.

Responsibilities:

As a member of the AIS Business Integration team, the Business Integration Senior Associate (SR) assists in facilitating  the implementation of new funds onto the STT or AIS platforms. This role has overall responsibility for leading customer (i.e., fund/entity) launches through the onboarding process. This process includes but is not limited to AML/KYC, Risk Ratings and overseeing the client level contractual agreement process. The SR will be accountable for the completion of the tasks related to new business onboarding policies and procedures in accordance to established deadlines. They will liaise with internal sub-service organizations (i.e., CaRRS, risk, legal, relationship management, etc.). This role is responsible for satisfying business needs, identifying key issues with processes and taking a broad perspective to problem resolution. As part of the AIS team the incumbent has specific responsibilities in critical business functions.

Business Integration Team

• Collects and processes all related information and documentation required to onboard a new customer (fund/entity) onto State Street’s platforms.
• Works closely with the client and the business/deal initiator as related to the launch of new funds
• Review entity constitutive documents (formation/incorporation documents; Offering Memorandum; Partnership Agreements, Admin/Fee Agreements, etc.) to obtain all relevant information for establishment of entities on the respective systems.
• Coordinates the overall onboarding communications, risks, and issues resolution.
• Assists in coordinating communication with applicable parties; Client, Relationship Manager, Deal Team and business leads concerning the onboarding status and issues.
• Clearly communicates status both verbally and in written format.
• Escalates to all stakeholders as necessary to ensure timely onboarding of new entities.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the impact of problems across the organization and facilitates a collaborative solution

Scope

The optimal candidate should be diligent, meticulous, process-oriented, and well-spoken with the ability to talk to multiple levels within both the State Street organization and the client organization. 

Requirements/Experience:

• Equivalent to a degree in Business, Accounting, Legal or related field
• Knowledge of AML/KYC policies a plus and/or 1-3 years financial services experience
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
• Ability to develop relationships within and outside of the organization
• Strong problem resolution and analytical skills
• Organized, highly motivated, and detail oriented
• Meet all requirements for performance planning process including goal setting and self-evaluations
• Participate in required and optional training

Salary Range:

The range quoted above applies to the role in the location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the location above, the applicable range could differ.

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.

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