Who we are looking for

We are hiring a Digital Asset GD Fund Accounting Specialist to be a Fund Accounting subject matter expert, participating in workstreams to build digital asset operations within State Street’s infrastructure. You will be responsible for sharing knowledge and expertise around current operational workflows, maintaining alignment to GD Fund Accounting leadership, escalating any concerns to functional leadership, acquiring approvals of new models with functional leadership, and maintaining alignment with digital asset operations leadership. We expect this candidate to have a risk excellent mindset and be proficient establishing an effective control environment. The ideal candidate should understand digital asset concepts (blockchain knowledge, understanding of digital asset types, decentralized finance, tokenization, etc). At a minimum this candidate should have intellectual curiosity to learn about digital asset servicing. This role will have a dual reporting line to GD Fund Accounting leadership and digital asset operations leadership.

Why this role is important to us

This role will have an important part 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. To make that happen, we need teams like this one to execute swiftly, build strong procedures and processes, and implement a risk management framework to control the operating environment tightly. This role will seek cutting-edge solutions that are straightforward and scalable. It will also help us build resilience and execute day-to-day deliverables with timeliness and accuracy.

What you will be responsible for

As a Digital Asset GD Fund Accounting Specialist, you will

Participate in workstreams as a Fund Accounting subject matter expert for digital asset operations across a portfolio of value streams to deliver digital asset capabilities

Foster alignment between value streams, manage interdependencies, and deliver value at an organizational level

Establish risk control procedures to ensure risk excellence across all capabilities

Partner with testing teams to develop, test, and enhance capability development in UAT and Production

Manage risks, resources, and stakeholder communications across the workstream

Provide regular communication and reporting updates to ensure full transparency and clarity of workstream delivery to both the functional leadership teams and digital asset operations leadership teams

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

Knowledge of Fund Accounting systems, data flows, and overall operating model

Ability to escalate risks and decision points quickly to the appropriate stakeholders, whether that be functional leadership, digital leadership, and/or project leadership

Ability to review and vet a new operating model for viability and alignment to our existing infrastructure

Collaboration with other Fund Accounting business units as well as other departments within State Street

Experience executing on a project as a critical stakeholder, including excellent time management and multi-tasking skills

Experience in Fund Accounting operations and strong working knowledge of day-to-day Fund Accounting responsibilities and processes

Education & Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related discipline

Ability to excel when faced with the unknown and challenged to develop new ways

Excellent communication and escalation ability

Ability to collaborate effectively across functions and external stakeholders

Hands-on experience with digital assets and wallets, distributed ledger technology, tokenization is preferred

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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