Alpha Portfolio Governance Support, Senior Associate

State Street Alpha Client Implementation team is seeking a motivated and proactive person in the early stages of their career to join our Implementation Portfolio Governance Team, which is an administrative function to support the rapid scale of growth occurring within our business in the region whilst maintaining appropriate risk and governance controls. This role within the Portfolio Governance Team offers an exciting opportunity to develop your skills in management reporting, governance processes, employee engagement, and business management. If you’re a motivated individual looking to support the successful delivery of our business while driving employee engagement initiatives, we’d love to hear from you.

The team you will be joining is a part of State Street Alpha. State Street Alpha is the first open platform from a single provider that connects the front, middle and back office. It harmonizes data, technology and services across trusted providers to help our clients better manage their businesses. Join us if making your mark in an ever-changing, increasingly complex and competitive industry is a challenge you are up for.

What you will be responsible for:

• Management Information Support: Collate and organize management data from various sources, ensuring accuracy and consistency, particularly related to client implementations and project governance. Produce visually engaging management information (MI) decks for leadership teams, summarizing key performance indicators, progress reports, and relevant data insights on client portfolios. Support the creation and maintenance of reporting templates to ensure streamlined and efficient processes across the governance and portfolio management functions. Assist in gathering and presenting data for management reporting purposes, ensuring that governance and business management standards are maintained.
• Employee Engagement Support: Assist in the implementation and promotion of the employee engagement plan, ensuring alignment with company goals and culture traits. Coordinate and organize employee engagement events, workshops, and activities, both virtual and in-person, fostering team morale and collaboration. Support internal communications related to employee engagement, including event promotion, surveys, and updates. Assist in tracking employee feedback and participation to evaluate the success and effectiveness of engagement initiatives, contributing to continuous improvement.
• Portfolio Governance Support: Assist in day-to-day business management activities, ensuring that portfolio governance standards are adhered to. Help track open actions, risks, and issues across business to ensure that governance protocols are followed. Provide administrative support to the Portfolio Governance Team, ensuring the smooth running of all business management processes.

What we value:

• A proactive and enthusiastic team player, with a keen interest in governance and business management and ability to work with people across many teams.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities, project needs, and deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a positive, can-do attitude.
• High level of accountability and commitment to quality and governance standards.
• Enterprise Culture traits and behaviors – Choose to own it, Break through Silos, Deliver results through integrity, Do Better Every Day, Care for colleagues, clients and community.

Education & Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: A degree or equivalent experience in a related field (e.g., Project Management, Business).
• Experience: Previous experience in administrative, reporting, or support roles is advantageous, especially in governance, project management, or business management. Strong proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel (experience with data visualization and project management tools is a plus). Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills with the ability to work across various teams and client portfolios. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to present data and insights clearly. Comfortable working in a collaborative and team-oriented environment. Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize effectively.

About State Street:

State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live and Grow:

We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary in locations, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Program to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility:

We truly believe our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspective are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome the candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift program and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you. State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.