Who we are looking for:

Global Process Delivery is seeking a candidate to work as an AVP for Asset Servicing-Income Accounting verification team at Chennai. This position will oversee all Income verification team. A self-starter who is comfortable with uncertainty and deadline pressure and possess knowledge of the asset management industry and the processes that support it. You need to provide guidance & leadership to these teams

Why this role is important to us:

We are looking for an individual who is a self-starter, comfortable with uncertainty and deadline pressure and possess knowledge of the asset management industry and the processes that support it. You need to provide guidance & leadership to these teams.

• Direct and manage project development from beginning to end including strategy development, execution, and reporting.
• Possess excellent knowledge in Accrual and Amortization in Fixed Income space.
• Collaborate with Business and Global Operations leads identifying resources required to support & deliver transition/ change management projects
• Identify, evaluate, and track progress of project risks, issues and dependencies, escalating them appropriately with suggested mitigation approach
• Represent Global Operations in Project meetings with client and other State Street business lines
• Identify opportunity for product automation based on project timeline, service requirements and products offered
• Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents. Track project milestones and deliverables
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Estimate the resources, timescales and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work
• Understand, follow and demonstrate compliance with all relevant internal policies and procedures and provide input to the further development of best practices
• Collaborate with appropriate teams globally to ensure consistent service delivery client solutions and client satisfaction
• Identify, develop and deploy process improvements leading to service level improvements and/or unit cost & operational risk reduction

• Proven track record of related related/industry experience in Fund Accounting, Trade Settlements/Processing, Corporate Actions, Reconciliations, Income Verification.
• 8-10+ years of experience of staff management and leading projects
• Working at senior level in an organization with the capability of communicating effectively at all levels
• Working in matrix structures and cross-cultural environments with an ability to operate on their own and as part of a team
• Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail a must
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills when dealing with customers (internal or external) is preferred
• Strong interpersonal and organization skills
• Knowledge of State Street systems/processes preferred but not required
• Prior experience in developing executive communication preferred but not required

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in business discipline preferred or equivalent work experience
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office Applications e.g. Excel, Word, Power point etc.