Financial Reporting, AVP

Who we are looking for: Responsible for the end-to-end oversight of complex reporting services across multiple client relationships and global regions. The role provides leadership across service delivery, client stewardship, risk and controls, workforce planning, talent development, and transformation. The successful candidate will bring strong technical judgment, commercial awareness, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders while translating business priorities into disciplined execution. Why this role is important to us: The team you will be joining is part of State Street Global Delivery (SSGD). SSGD 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, SSGD’s 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 Financial Reporting, Assistant Vice President , you will: Own the end-to-end delivery of complex periodic and ad hoc financial statements, disclosures, and related regulatory reporting across multiple client relationships, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, quality, and compliance with applicable accounting standards and client requirements. Provide leadership across one or more teams or service portfolios, translating business priorities into clear delivery plans, governance routines, performance expectations, and measurable outcomes. Act as a senior escalation point for material delivery, client, people, and control matters; assess business impact, make balanced decisions, and ensure timely communication, remediation, and closure. Build trusted relationships with clients, auditors, and global stakeholders; shape service expectations, lead senior-level discussions, and identify opportunities to strengthen client experience, service quality, and sustainable business growth. Lead workforce and capacity planning across reporting cycles, including resource allocation, succession planning, capability development, and contingency planning to support resilient and scalable delivery. Lead staff management activities, including recruitment, goal setting, performance management, coaching, engagement, and talent development, while building leadership capability and accountability within the team. Maintain a strong risk and control environment by overseeing adherence to policies and procedures, reviewing control effectiveness, identifying emerging operational risks, and sponsoring sustainable corrective actions. Sponsor and govern new fund launches, client onboarding, migrations, conversions, and operating model changes, ensuring appropriate readiness, stakeholder alignment, risk assessment, and post-implementation stabilization. Drive transformation, standardization, and automation by prioritizing opportunities, developing business cases, partnering with Operations and Technology, and ensuring benefits are realized without compromising control or service quality. Oversee the quality and sustainability of SOPs, process flows, governance documentation, and training frameworks, ensuring knowledge is transferable, and processes remain audit ready. Contribute to department strategy, cross-functional initiatives, and broader organizational priorities through data-informed recommendations, disciplined execution, and effective change leadership. What we value: These skills will help you succeed in this role: Strategic and enterprise thinking, with the ability to connect client, operational, people, risk, and technology considerations when setting priorities and making decisions. Strong leadership and influencing skills, with a proven ability to build trust, create accountability, develop talent, and lead through ambiguity and change. Sound technical and commercial judgment, supported by strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and executive communication skills. A continuous improvement mindset, with a track record of simplifying processes, strengthening controls, and delivering scalable operational outcomes. Education & Preferred Qualifications: Postgraduates (CA/CPA/ACCA/CFA qualified) preferably or bachelor's degree with Big 4 or mid-tier accounting firm relevant experience At least 10 years of experience in a financial reporting or financial services environment. 4-5 years of supervisory experience is required. Good understanding of managed investment funds, financial services, investment products, relevant accounting standards, and applicability. Demonstrated experience managing complex client relationships, operational risk, workforce planning, and multi-stakeholder service delivery in a global environment. Proven experience leading migrations, conversions, automation, process transformation, or operating model improvement initiatives. Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to present complex matters clearly and influence stakeholders at different levels. Good knowledge of Internal Systems, MS office (excel, word) Data & Analysis - Possess strong attention to detail. Demonstrate good analytical skills in resolving the team issues and facilitates decision making Additional requirements: · Ability to work across time zones when required to support global stakeholders and report deadlines. · Flexibility to support peak reporting periods and critical business events. 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. Discover more information on jobs at StateStreet.com/careers Read our CEO Statement