Fund Services Tax - Senior Associate

<p><span style="font-size:inherit"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit">Position Overview</span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit">The Senior Associate supports day-to-day processing and risk management activities within the Check Operations department, with a strong focus on check exception review, resolution, and adherence to operational controls. This role is responsible for executing assigned processing activities accurately and timely, identifying potential operational risks, and escalating issues appropriately.</span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:inherit">The Senior Associate works closely with the Officer and key partners to resolve exceptions, maintain control discipline, and support high-quality operational outcomes in a regulated environment.</span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:inherit">Key Responsibilities</span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:inherit">Check Processing & Fraud Awareness</span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit">- Perform daily check processing and exception review, including posting, returns, and related research activities.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit">- Identify unusual activity, exception trends, duplicate presentments, altered or counterfeit items, and potential fraud indicators.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit">- Escalate suspicious activity or processing concerns to team leads, Officers, or Fraud partners.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit">- Support resolution-oriented investigations by providing documentation, research, and timely follow-up.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit">- Communicate clearly with internal partners to support issue resolution and service delivery.</span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:inherit">Operational Controls & Risk Support</span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit">- Execute processing activities in strict adherence to established controls, procedures, and regulatory requirements.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit">- Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of assigned work.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit">- Identify potential control gaps, processing errors, or emerging risks and escalate promptly.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit">- Support audit, risk, and control reviews.</span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:inherit">Issue Resolution & Collaboration</span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit">- Research and resolve routine to moderately complex reconciliation issues independently.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit">- Partner with Officer and peers to resolve complex exceptions.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit">- Follow escalation paths when needed.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit">- Contribute to a collaborative team environment.</span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:inherit">Process Improvement & Change Support</span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit">- Identify inefficiencies and recurring exceptions.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit">- Support process improvements and system enhancements.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit">- Provide feedback to leadership.</span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:inherit">Senior Associate-Level Expectations</span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit">- Execute responsibilities with defined procedures.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit">- Demonstrate strong attention to detail.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit">- Escalate risks and issues appropriately.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit">- Focus on operational execution.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit">- Maintain accuracy and accountability.</span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:inherit">Qualifications & Skills</span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:inherit">Required</span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit">- Strong attention to detail</span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit">- Organizational and time-management skills</span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit">- Analytical and problem-solving ability</span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit">- Effective communication skills</span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit">- Accountability for quality and accuracy</span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:inherit">Preferred</span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit">- Experience in reconciliation or banking operations</span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit">- Exposure to exception processing and risk prevention</span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit">- Familiarity with regulated environments</span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:inherit">Why This Role</span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit">- Exposure to check operations and reconciliation</span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit">- Opportunity to grow toward Officer role</span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit">- Contribution to operational quality and risk management</span></p><p><span style="font-size:inherit"><br /></span></p><br /><h1><span class="emphasis-3"><b>About State Street</b></span></h1><br /><p>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.</p><br /><p>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.</p><br /><p>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.</p><br /><p>Discover more information on jobs at <a target="_blank" href="">StateStreet.com/careers</a></p><br /><p>Read our <a target="_blank" href=""><span style="color:#0000ff"><u>CEO Statement</u></span></a></p>

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