Why this role is important to us:

The team you will be joining is a part of State Street Global Services (SSGS). SSGS gives asset owners and managers access to the essential financial tools they need to deliver effective investment solutions. From core custody, accounting, fund administration and shareholder recordkeeping, to complete operations solutions and servicing for alternative assets like OTC derivatives, private equity and real estate, SSGS’ tools help our clients make better investment choices and act on growth opportunities.

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 Financial Reporting Officer you will

• Plan, schedule, and manage the production of interim / annual financial statements and daily workflow for multiple alternative investment client relationships and product types (hedge, private equity, and real estate funds).
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients with responsibility for implementing and supporting the service requirements of the various client relationships serviced within the group.
• Perform technical reviews of hedge, private equity, and real estate funds’ financial statements in accordance with relevant GAAP and regulatory requirements.
• Set individual and team targets and priorities; maintain high standards of client service; conduct performance appraisals and give feedback on individual and team performance.
• Be a source of technical support and guidance, including reviewing financial statements prepared by your teams and ensuring that all financial statements are accurate and prepared in accordance with the relevant GAAP prior to issuance to external parties (clients / auditors).
• Support new business integration and ensure operating models are designed to deliver best of breed service to clients leveraging global footprint as necessary.
• Manage your own continued professional development, through engaging in the performance review process and attending relevant training as per agreed training curriculum.
• Deputise for your assistant vice president as required from time to time.
• Perform other duties as required from time to time.

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Excellent communicate skills
• Strong leadership abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards as they relate to funds (IFRS, Irish GAAP in particular)
• Ability to multi-task and be comfortable with managing difficult situations as they arise. 
• Be able to communicate effectively with colleagues, clients, auditors at all levels.
• Experience of working to deadlines.
• Ability to delegate work to others.
• Ability to effectively represent the team to clients and internal stakeholders

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Possess a degree in finance, business / accounting or related discipline,
• Have 6-8 years’ experience working in a similar environment or related environment, including experience managing staff
• The role would also suit someone who is a qualified professional accountant (eg. ACA, ACCA, CPA).
• The candidate should possess strong knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS investment company financial statements with previous experience servicing alternative investments..

Disposition

• Self-motivated
• Good initiative
• Professional
• Multi-tasking ability
• Enthusiastic
• Adaptable – ability to develop new approaches to solving problems
• Flexible
• Strong inter-personal skills