Alpha Middle Office Team Manager, Officer

<p><span><b>Who are we looking for?</b></span></p><p>An open-minded person who would like to contribute to expansion of Alpha footprint in Poland. Someone who values great work atmosphere, achieving goals and resolving problems as a group within one big global Alpha team. Someone who already has chosen finances as his life’s career path and wants to excellence his knowledge. Surrounding great professionals will help grow both in personal and professional development.</p><p></p><p><span><b><b><b><b><b>Your new team</b></b></b></b></b></span></p><p><span>The Middle Office team is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the trade confirmation, settlement, reconciliation investigation, IBOR integrity and ALERT maintenance processes for our EMEA aligned business. Products range includes Equities, Fixed Income, REPO, Clean Cash, NPV’s, Novations, Spot &amp; Forward FX transactions, and Unitised Funds. Middle Office Transaction <span><span><span><span><span>Management cooperates</span></span></span></span></span> with Asset managers, Traders, Brokers and other counterparties.</span><br/> </p><p><span><b><b><b><b>Why Middle Office?</b> </b></b></b></span></p><p><span>Middle Office business unit in State Street is the link between Front Office Traders and Backstage of financial market. We sit in the center where our role is to support clients’ investments through confirmation and market settlement of the transactions made. It means we speak directly with “the street”: Investment Managers, Banks, Brokers, Custodians and other parties from around the globe. We have under the bonnet knowledge of full lifespan on investment – from client-driven execution through settlement on the financial markets, SWIFT know how and expertise inclusive.  Our main duties comprise of supporting FX, Cash, Equity, Fixed Income, Money Market trades, showing how financial world is built in practise and offering a front row seats to observe it’s ever changing nature. Joining us means being part of real time investment operations, gaining unique perspective of financial markets. Middle Office suite of functions is diverse and so is our talent – you’ll be partnering with people, who are really into this.</span></p><p></p><h1><span><b>Your new role</b></span></h1><p><br/>As an <b>Alpha Middle Office Team Manager, Office</b>r you will be responsible for</p><ul><li><p>Providing primary support for operational team (BAU) support, client onboarding and change related projects</p></li><li><p>Maintaining operations for all aspects of trade confirmation and settlement across multiple products (Forex Exchange, cash, equity, fixed income, money market and more)</p></li><li><p>Cooperating with clients, brokers, custodians, fund accountants, various internal stakeholders and other third parties</p></li><li><p>Acting as senior escalation point and subject matter expert for middle office related inquires</p></li><li><p>Managing direct risk factors (operational and financial) through claims management, investigation and ownership over remediation strategies</p></li><li><p>Playing key part in performance governance through KPI/KRI management, client relationship management (Service Level reviews)</p></li><li><p>Participating in new business on-boarding process</p></li><li><p>Solutioning third party claims management and liability recommendations for Senior Management</p></li><li><p>Managing the self-standing team, including but not limited to staff development, performance reviews, succession planning and various recruitment and engagement activities</p></li></ul><p></p><p></p><h1><span><b>What we value</b></span></h1><p></p><p><b>Skills/Traits that will help you to succeed in this role:</b></p><ul><li><p>Very good English &amp; communication Skills</p></li><li><p>Analytical skills &amp; willingness to learn</p></li><li><p>Knowledge and understanding of financial products</p></li><li><p>Ability to work with client and market driven timeliness</p></li><li><p>Flexibility and time management skills</p></li><li><p>Research and problem-solving skills</p></li><li><p>People-oriented attitude and ability to run a team</p></li></ul><p></p><p></p><h1><span><b><b><b><b><b>What we offer</b></b></b></b></b></span></h1><ul><li><p>Permanent contract from day one</p></li><li><p>Additional holidays (Birthday Day Off, 3rd and 5th year anniversary Day Off)</p></li><li><p>Gold medical package for employees and their families (partner and children)</p></li><li><p>Premium life insurance package and private pension plan</p></li><li><p>Cafeteria system</p></li><li><p>Wide range of soft skills training, technical workshops, language classes and development programs</p></li><li><p>Opportunities to volunteer your time to company-driven initiatives, employee networks or organizations of your choice</p></li><li><p>Variety of well-being programs</p></li></ul><p></p><p><span><b><b><b><b><b><b><b><b>About State Street</b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></span></p><p><b><span>What we do.</span>