Global Controller, EVP

State Street Corporation (State Street) is a global leader across investment servicing, markets and financing, and investment management serving more than 100 geographic markets and with more than 50,000 employees across 31 countries.

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The Role

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, we are seeking an experienced and strategic Controller to lead the financial control function within a globally systemic important bank (G-SIB). The Controller will play a critical role in overseeing financial reporting, internal controls, accounting policy, regulatory reporting and compliance, and global consolidation activities across multiple jurisdictions. This role is pivotal in ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and transparency of the bank’s financial statements, and in supporting executive leadership with data-driven insights to inform strategic decisions. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise, a strong understanding of global regulatory frameworks, and proven leadership in complex, matrixed environments. The Controller will also play a highly visible leadership role in cross-functional strategic initiatives, partnering and working closely with the senior management team, business line leaders and functional finance leadership team. Through close collaboration with the leadership team, the Controller will play a vital role in shaping the executing the accounting function’s organizational structure, processes and capabilities to support a fast growing, complex and highly regulated business.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Oversee the preparation of timely, accurate, and compliant financial statements and SEC filings (including Forms 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, Proxy statements, and debt offerings) in accordance with IFRS/US GAAP and applicable regulatory standards.

• Serve as the principal authority on interpretation and implementation of new accounting standards and policies. Provide technical guidance and ensure consistent application of GAAP, IFRS and other relevant standards.

• Ensure effective financial close processes and the integrity of the general ledger and subsidiary ledgers across global operations.

• Drive enhancements in financial systems, reporting automation, and operational efficiency, leveraging artificial intelligence and robotic process automation wherever possible to minimize manual inputs and human error

• Ensure compliance with international financial regulations including Basel III, BCBS 239, and jurisdiction-specific reporting standards.

• Liaise with internal and external auditors, regulators, and supervisory authorities, managing all audit and examination processes.

• Work effectively with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, providing advice and counsel and reporting and communicating with them, as appropriate, on vital issues.

• Develop, implement, and monitor robust internal controls and financial policies to mitigate risk and safeguard assets.

• Lead enterprise-wide SOX (or equivalent) compliance efforts and ensure control frameworks are continuously reviewed and strengthened.

• Partner with the CFO and executive leadership to deliver strategic insights through financial analysis and forecasting.

• Provide oversight of legal entity control and intercompany accounting for global subsidiaries.

• Work closely with business unit leaders and finance executives, communicating the accounting and finance implications of proposed transactions and other strategic decisions on the business.

• Lead or contribute to major finance transformation initiatives, including system upgrades, process redesign, or M&A integration.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global financial control team.

• Formulate and execute a location strategy for the accounting and controllership team that enhances quality while optimizing cost, ideally leveraging past experience offshoring accounting and controllership processes and functions.<