Overview
Global Head of SSGA Funds Management Jobs in Stamford, CT at State Street
TheSSGA Global Funds Managementteam is responsible for the oversight of these funds – including management of Fund Board relations, fund administration and tax services, support of product and distribution objectives, oversight of service providers, and management of fund expenses. The team also supports the various fund governance and administrative arrangements. In fulfilling these obligations, the team must ensure the interests of investors are at the heart of what we do.
TheHead of Global Funds Management(“GFM”) will ensure that the Global Funds Management function is aligned with the firm’s global strategy.
The Head of GFM will lead a team of individuals to deliver on these Strategic Objectives, achieve Key Results and support our businesses (including our ETF and Institutional business partners) in meeting their objectives.
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What Your Will Be Responsible For
This successful candidate will be a senior member of the organization’s Global Chief Operating Office, reporting directly to the Global COO.
The Head of Global Funds Management has teams based in North America and Europe, reflecting the different business, regulatory and operating environments in the respective regions. There are also interactions with teams in APAC.
For example, in Europe, SSGA operates EU UCITS and AIFs, operating under an Ireland Management Company, including our UCITS ETF fund range. SSGA also operates UK UCITS and Life Funds. In North America, the firm primarily supports Mutual Funds, ETF and Collective Investment Trusts ranges.
The successful candidate will have experience as the primary liaison or President of a Fund Board with familiarity in managing a global fund range and knowledge of associated regional requirements and governance expectations – and will be able to lead and support the Funds Management teams in all regions. There is also commonality in how we support our global business – and the successful candidate should also ensure global best-practices and process standardization/efficiency whilst meeting the need of our global business partners.
The team ensures strong governance for our products globally and an unwavering focus on investor protection whilst also supporting our ETF and Institutional team in meeting their business objectives.
The role requires close interaction and partnerships with global leaders and collaboration with primary businesses functions, including Product, Distribution, Investments, Operations, Technology, Compliance, Legal and Risk.
An important responsibility of the function is oversight of service-providers (principally but not exclusively State Street) that provide services including custody, fund accounting/administration and financial reporting, and managing relationships with fund Auditors.
Your Role Will Include
Lead a group of 75+ employees located in the US, Ireland, London and Poland with responsibilities for general Fund Administration including fund expenses, taxes, financial reporting, disclosure, documentation, regulatory reporting, valuation and annual contract renewals
Active ongoing engagement with stakeholders including: Board trustees, business partners, and auditors to ensure administrative and operational effectiveness
Ongoing oversight of vendors and service providers, including engaging on evolving/new requirements.
Ensure investor pr…
Title: Global Head of SSGA Funds Management
Company: State Street
Location: Stamford, CT
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