Corporate Actions - Assistant Vice President

What you will be responsible for

As Assistant Vice President, you will:

Strategic Planning: Develop and implement operational strategies that support the company’s overall business goals.

Process Optimization: Identify and implement improvements to streamline operations, increase efficiency, and reduce costs.

Resource Management: Manage resources, including people, budget, and technology, effectively to achieve operational objectives.

Performance Monitoring: Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and identify areas for improvement, taking corrective actions as needed.

Team Leadership: Lead and develop a team of managers and staff within the operations department.

Budget Management: Manage the operational budget, ensuring efficient resource allocation and cost control.

Collaboration: Work with other executive teams to ensure alignment and coordination across the organization.

Quality Control: Ensure that the company's operations deliver high-quality products or services that meet customer needs.

Risk Management: Identify and mitigate potential operational risks.

Deep Knowledge of Corporate Actions: Understand the end-to-end corporate action and income cycle, fund accounting, bond concepts, dividends, different types of corporate action events, including mandatory and voluntary events, the corporate action event lifecycle, and associated rules around entitlement, election, payment, post-payment validation checks and controls, and relevant regulations.

What We Value - Key Skills:

Results-oriented with an ownership and accountability mindset

Commercial acumen, including an understanding of costs and budgets at the Officer level, with the ability to lead and drive related initiatives

Drive a pay-for-performance culture and performance differentiation

Take accountability for end-to-end outcomes across the enterprise by collaborating across functions, businesses, and locations

Executive presence, managing with influence and effective communication across stakeholder groups both regionally and globally

Embed a risk excellence culture across teams

Encourage and drive a culture of change and ideation

Drive efficiency and automation initiatives. A sound understanding of technology tools, AI, and Agile frameworks is preferred.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Economics with a specialization in Business, Accounting, Finance, or another finance-related program. Inter C.A., Inter ICWAI, or CFA (pursuing) will be preferred.
• 10–16 years of experience in accounting, finance, mutual fund operations, loan servicing, or related careers preferred.

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.

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