Who we are looking for

A candidate with two to three years of accounting or operations experience in a financial institution or asset manager. The successful candidate will be comfortable with a structured yet dynamic environment where attention to detail, creativity and thinking on your feet matter equally. You will work with colleagues around the world and private equity clients that demand the best performance. You should have an accounting or finance education and ideally have prior experience in private equity.

Why this role is important to us

Our team operates between the accounting and treasury teams and is responsible for keeping payments and operations running smoothly in the midst of a constant flow of communication. We have to find what is relevant and focus on completing it while keeping alert to new information that may impact our current task. The team you will be joining is a part of the alternative investments Middle Office, a function that is vital to the company because we enable the success of our broader alternative investments services business.

What you will be responsible for

As a Middle Office Senior Associate, you will:

• Monitor incoming communication relating to new investment activity

• Allocate payment information to complex investment structures

• Prepare outbound communications for approval and processing

• Coordinate and follow up as needed to meet processing deadlines

• Contribute your ideas and energy to process improvements and achieving excellence

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• A positive work ethic and desire to do things right

• An interest in accounting and operations

• An ability to work with diverse colleagues and clients

• An ability to understand and articulate financial and accounting concepts

• Skilled with spreadsheets, analysis and summarization

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• A degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics

• Two to three years of relevant experience

• Certificates relating to alternative investments or a CPA are a plus

• Knowledge of accounting systems and report writers are a plus

Work Requirement

• Working on site in Princeton, NJ is preferred but some flexibility for Clifton, NJ and partial hybrid.

Salary Range:

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.

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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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