Investment Compliance - Assistant Manager

Who we are looking for: Looking for compliance professional who understand and can provide end-to-end support to investment company (Mutual Fund) clients & their Compliance teams by sharing, primarily, meaningful insights about the funds ability to comply with (i) SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) requirements and (ii) investment guidelines stated in the Prospectus/Statement of Additional Information (SAI). Why this role is important to us: The team you will be joining is a part of State Street Global Advisors (SSGA), one of the biggest asset managers in the world, that provides services to the world’s governments, institutions and financial advisors. Our array of offerings includes exchange traded funds (ETFs) and investment solutions and support for Defined Contribution plan sponsors and participants. As pioneers in index, ETF, and ESG investing, we are always inventing new ways to invest. Join us if making your mark in the asset management industry from day one is a challenge you are up for. What you will be responsible for: Onboarding of new clients for investment compliance by understanding the client requirements, interpreting the prospectus / investment mandate and extracting compliance restrictions to create a compliance rule matrix. Liaise with clients to obtain additional information that may be necessary from time to time to code compliance matrix into the compliance system. Perform annual review of compliance rules in the matrix by comparing them against updated prospectuses/SAIs. Research ad-hoc queries from compliance reporting team to determine if client portfolio is in line with the investment guidelines Liaise with coding team for maintenance of rules in the system to ensure accurate daily and monthly compliance reporting is disseminated to clients. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of Investment compliance to translate client requirements into actionable items for internal teams and work with internal teams. (For example, changes related to how a particular derivative should be treated for Derivative Coverage testing or CFTC Testing or IRC) Identifies and analyzes operations risks related to current and potential business and recommends procedural changes as needed Adheres to Standard Operating Procedures and improvises Operating procedures where they do not fall in line with the process Ensures timely resolution of issues while keeping management informed of any potential issues. Responsible for performing daily processes accurately and in accordance with defined time frames and client requirements.  May have daily contact with Client Service, Client Management, COEs and Business Unit (BU) Shared Service teams During the course of normal day-to-day operation, responsible for identifying any unusual or potentially suspicious transaction activity and reporting and/or escalating in accordance with corporate policy and guidelines detailed in relevant operating procedures. Participates on projects or committees within the department and/or with BU Shared Services, COEs and Client Operations teams.

These skills will help you succeed in this role: Good knowledge of U.S. Investment Companies Act of 1940 or UCITS Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills Ability to analyze investment guidelines and policies to determine testing requirements Excellent communication, organization, interpersonal planning, and analytical skills Deadline and detail oriented Professional experience financial services, securities sector and capital markets        Analytical skills Sstrong understanding of Alteryx workflow(designing and refinement) Knowledge of SQL Education & Preferred Qualifications: University degree in Business majoring in Accounting, Finance, or other Financial-related programs Overall experience of 4+ years in Fund Administration or related work. Investment compliance monitoring or coding experience is a must. (Pre or post-trade investment