Who we are looking for

State Street’s Alpha Transaction Management team is seeking a versatile individual with strong business systems and data analysis skills for development and support of services and product offerings focused on Transaction Management. In the Alpha Client Data Integration role, the incumbent performs a myriad of duties to facilitate and support existing and future Alpha projects. These duties include the understanding and management of client data, in respect of the trade flows and operating models that have been agreed in the Transaction Management space, ensuring they have a full understanding of what set up is required and how to manage the external party outreach process. The role also requires the incumbent to be a SME for a variety of Transaction Management workstreams including OTC Trade Directives, External Party reach out, and ETD Trade Matching. The role will require the incumbent to understand all the pertinent information and work within our existing models and functionality to complete all relevant set up. This may require an element of technical knowledge to work on items such as self-service mapping and available file communication protocols. In order to facilitate such transformation, the incumbent must have a strong background in TM Data management and Operating Models. This person must possess skill in complex business data analysis with expertise in functional requirements gathering, documentation and data mapping; excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills; a proven ability to liaise between business/implementation and technology teams; the ability to work with external parties; and strong collaboration skills.   

Why this role is important to us

The team you will be joining plays an important role in the overall success of the organization. Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability.  In this role you will strive for cutting-edge solutions, that are straightforward and scalable. You will help us build resilience and execute day to day deliverables at our best.  Join us if making your mark in the financial services industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.

What you will be responsible for

As a Alpha Client Data Integration Reachout Specialist you will be responsible for:

• Understanding the firm’s strategic plans, business, process and architecture in order to influence design and develop solutions.
• Articulating business requirements for strategic product enhancements, in line with the overall Alpha F2B vision, and work with the broader team to achieve such innovations in support of Transaction Management.
• Assist the team manager in his team management responsibilities, working with the team to allocate work and provide support where required.
• Building strong relationships with project stakeholders in Operations, Technology and the business units that focus on Transaction Management servicing, understanding competing priorities across these groups.
• Understanding Transaction Management standard data modeling, transaction processing, and product knowledge to facilitate architecture, design, and integration.
• Working directly with Transaction Management implementation leads to detail and understand trade flows for all in scope financial instruments in support of each Alpha client implementation.
• Work with external parties to agree messaging standards, requirements and building out bespoke formats where required.
• Assist in identifying any gaps in the transaction management process so they are fully tracked through to the delivery, testing and finally incorporation into the standard operating model.
• Supporting ongoing project management whenever needed: Onboarding plans, project timelines, issue logs, conversion approach, post-go-live efforts.
• Ensure processes are automated wherever possible and continue to look for new transformation opportunities to increase automation and reduce operational risk.
• Ensures all processes are fully documented from both a set up perspective and a market knowledge SME perspective.
• Works closely with other Middle Office workstreams to align the Transaction Management operating model aligns with other asset classes whenever possible.

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• A strong working knowledge of Listed and Unlisted products and Transaction Management middle office services
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem solving skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently and prioritize work accordingly
• A proven history of understanding and analyzing complex use cases  

• Strong analytical, reconcilement and organizational skills          

Education & Preferred Qualifications         

• 2 - 4 years of industry experience with front, middle and back office functionality, analytics and applications
• BS degree in Finance, Economics or Engineering is preferred
• Competency in Agile Methodology and tools
• Competency in MS Office including Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of SWIFT messaging and other common file formats

About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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