SSGA’s Global Funds Management (“GFM”) team drives sound fund oversight programs across SSGA’s funds and services. Newly established GFM’s Fund Expense Oversight Centre of Excellence is looking for Fund Expense Oversight Manager who will act as a Subject Matter Experts (“SMEs”) and take ownership of a variety of fund expense activities. The team that you will be joining oversees funds registered in multiple EMEA and North America countries with diverse fund and umbrella structures.
Please note that this will a 18-month fixed-term contract (FTC) role. As Fund Expense Oversight Manager, you will:
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Oversee and analyze fund expenses, accruals and budgets.
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Liaise with vendors, regulators and other parties to ensure expenses charged to the funds are correct.
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Approve invoice payments based on Fee Schedules and other agreements with the vendors.
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Own resolution of issues related with payments processing
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Ensure accruals and payments are processed accurately and in a timely manner by corporate teams and service providers.
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Ensure SSGA fund expense records are accurate and up to date.
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Review and approve funds TERs and other expense reports delivered by service providers.
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Act as an Expense Expert for queries received from SSGA departments, clients and third parties.
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Drive process automation.
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Support standardization and improved efficiency of governance structure over fund expenses.
These skills will help you succeed in this role:
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Excellent attention to details.
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Focus on continuous process improvement, procedure writing and risk mitigation.
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Advanced Excel skills.
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Strong analytical, organizational and critical thinking skills.
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Self-motivated, ability to work independently and prioritize.
Education & Preferred Qualifications
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5-7 years of experience in financial services.
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Mutual Fund, Cash Fund, ETF, UCITS, SICAV experience a big plus.
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Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or related field.
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Computer proficient especially with advanced Excel features.
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Proficient in English language.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate opinions clearly and efficiently, both verbally and in writing.
Are you the right candidate? Yes!
We truly believe in the power that comes from the diverse backgrounds and experiences our employees bring with them. Although each vacancy details what we are looking for, we don’t necessarily need you to fulfil all of them when applying. If you like change and innovation, seek to see the bigger picture, make data driven decisions and are a good team player, you could be a great fit.