Thursday, 24 October 2013

Business Analyst, Assitant Vice President

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  • Company

    State Street Bank & Trust Company
  • Location

    USA-PA-King of Prussia
  • Remuneration

    Not Specified
  • Position Type

    Permanent
  • Employment type

    Full time
  • Updated

    23-Oct-2013
  • eFC Ref no

    1297444

Our Company State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) is the world's leading provider of financial services to institutional investors including investment servicing, investment management and investment research and trading. With $26.03 trillion in assets under custody and administration and $2.24 trillion in assets under management as
Our Company
State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) is the world's leading provider of financial services to institutional investors including investment servicing, investment management and investment research and trading. With $26.03 trillion in assets under custody and administration and $2.24 trillion in assets under management as of September 30, 2013, State Street operates globally in more than 100 geographic markets and employs 29,230 worldwide. For more information, visit State Street's website at www.statestreet.com.
Promoting a culture of excellence
With more than 29,230 employees across 29 countries, at State Street, our people are our greatest asset. We recognize that highly skilled, engaged and productive employees are essential to our success. Our company values reflect our commitment to employee engagement, Global Inclusion and corporate social responsibility -- to help you build a fulfilling career. Around the world, we aim to be an employer of choice by offering competitive compensation and benefits, personal and professional development opportunities, and a work environment that promotes a diverse array of people, ideas and skills.
We're a company that insists on, and rewards, performance excellence. We know our success hinges on attracting the best people to join us -- people like you.
State Street supports flexible work arrangements where determined feasible, consistent with business and operational needs.  Subject to an individualized assessment of these considerations, roles may be identified as potentially suited for a flexible work arrangement.  Requests for a flexible work arrangement can be made upon hire.  All employees at State Street have the ability to request flexible work arrangements, with the final decision based solely on business discretion and subject to management approval.  More information is available here.
We encourage you to explore the possibilities that a career at State Street can offer you.
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POSITION SUMMARY:    

Project manage, and act as a business analyst, with team management skills in support of internal business operation projects with ability to run and organise analysts in other locations as well as locally. Actively review business process pain points, manage and report exceptions in process, supporting the core reporting of monthly key issues for management agreement to start feasibility studies and gain strategic leverage.  Escalate and repair immediate and urgent identified risk issues when necessary. Identify opportunities for process improvement and process efficiency. Key participation in strategic projects, and initiatives as representative of the wider business operations teams, with Project Management ownership supporting the business, for agreed projects with return on investment. Constant review with business managers, and Internal MIS/KRI, to monitor where processes can be reviewed.



JOB PURPOSE:      

To document, analyse, review and support all Strategic Internal Business Operations projects and Client linked Strategic projects, covering feasibility studies, Return On Investment (ROI) business cases, project planning and delivery of operational readiness from internal agreed directives supporting business operations and delivering to the business owners.

To provide support to the IMS Business Operations teams in relation to project changes to processes and improvements. Monitor, track and document the conversion projects and progress with core documents and regular updates.

A first class service to be provided in support of the business group within IMS and to the client IMS

To continually review and, where appropriate, improve current working practices as part of projects creation and changes to the business gaining efficiencies where possible.

Arrange meetings with Business Owners to ensure requirements are understood, agreed with and delivered to them.

Ensure all operating models are agreed and approved by relevant stakeholders

Minute all meetings instigated by SSC IMS BSI PMO

Maintain task listing and project updates into project plans, keeping lead PM, or Business Owner aware of all data regarding external entities, internal entities and project preparation and implementation..
Take individual responsibility for dealing with complex problems that arise, liaising where necessary with the Head of Change Management, and the Head of Transaction Management and/or Asset Services.

Track projects and post implementation benefits to ensure ROI

To keep abreast of market changes and developments, and internal system developments ensuring that all new processes align to best capability and practices

Assist BAU with procedure changes and reviews and client specific processes improvements.

Arrange and engage the business in internal meetings for information sharing, agreements and issue resolution


ESSENTIAL


Equivalent to Bachelor's degree with business related coursework. B.S. in Investment Finance preferred

Detailed knowledge of Investment Instruments, and securities language i.e. Equities, Bonds and Foreign Exchange, Derivatives and knowledge/awareness of related asset servicing impacts, including regulatory and legal requirements..

A minimum of  eight years Investments experience, two of which should have been involved in project work with proven success.

Experience and ability to lead and motivate a team of staff, and drive delivery and meeting targets and tight deadlines. Proven supervisory experience.

Previous testing ability, exposure and experience would be an advantage

Knowledge of current market SMPG, ISITC codes of practice and advantage.

Computer literate – Microsoft Office - Excel to intermediate / advanced level. Power point to intermediate level. Microsoft project and Visio Intermediate





DESIREABLE / PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS


The individual must be highly detail-oriented and motivated, and able to display a high standard of accuracy and professionalism at all times

First class communication skills are essential, ability to communicate well at all levels and all methods, oral, and written i.e. customers, suppliers, senior management and junior staff

Excellent time management, prioritisation, organisational skills and ability to work unaided

Will initiate change and projects and be responsible for the implementation from end to end, in procedures and working methods.

Ability to compile and produce detailed reports, task lists and minutes, identifying key risk areas and highlighting progress of projects.

Goal driven with a desire to succeed.

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