Fund Accounting - Quality Risk Controls, Managing Director

<div class="show-more-less-html__markup show-more-less-html__markup--clamp-after-5 relative overflow-hidden"> Who We Are Looking ForIn this role, you will define a strategy to proactively review end to end process and controls, identifying opportunities to reduce risk, improve quality / automation and confirm ‘fit for purpose’ design across the operating model for a strategic client of State Street . You will work with State Street teams from around the globe and own the overall governance of this program – schedule of reviews, completeness of reviews and governance of subsequent action plans. You will interact with the client and lead the engagement, including demonstrating value added from each review and alignment with the end-to-end process including the client and other third parties. You will initiate and develop good communication and interpersonal relationship with key client stakeholders, business operations teams and IT to improve the overall operating environment.Why this role is important to usThis is a senior operational and managerial position with significant client and control responsibilities with clear objectives to improve quality. The role is the primary escalation point for all risk events and quality defects impacting the client. The candidate should be a hands-on leader who is able to define the scope of work and drive the program with the teams to improve outcomes for the client.What You Will Be Responsible Foryou willPerform a continuous assessment of effectiveness of operating model for the client with a focus on Fund Accounting/Back Office operational and technology controls, with emphasis on activities with highest impact on the Net Asset Value of the FundsIdentify, recommend and implement approved control enhancement opportunitiesPerform root cause assessment, trend analysis, and monitoring of remedial actions for persistent and/or recurring issue trendsDeploy a distributed model in which protocols of this role are embedded across