Performance & Analytics Client Service Specialist, Officer

State Street; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street is seeking a Performance & Analytics Client Service Specialist to lead and oversee investment performance, attribution, and analytics for a portfolio of clients in Edinburgh. You will work with Relationship Management, Product, Technology, Change and Delivery teams to review reporting, support governance activities and onboarding, and provide guidance to junior colleagues.

You will promote risk controls, adhere to procedures, and identify opportunities to improve processes using

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in performance analytics, investment operations, client servicing, or a related financial services environment.
• Strong knowledge of investment performance measurement, attribution, and analytics services.
• Strong understanding of investment operations, client servicing, governance, and operational risk and control frameworks.
• Experience independently investigating complex client enquiries or operational issues and coordinating resolution across relevant teams.
• Experience monitoring service delivery, reviewing reporting, and identifying actions to address service issues or improve client outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee the delivery of Performance & Analytics services for assigned clients in accordance with service level agreements and client requirements.
• Take ownership of complex client enquiries and service issues, guiding investigation and timely resolution.
• Act as escalation point for issues, assessing impact and escalating material matters.
• Monitor service performance against standards and KPIs, coordinating actions to address issues.
• Review client service reporting for accuracy and clear explanations of issues and resolutions.
• Represent Performance & Analytics in client meetings and governance activities, presenting performance, issues, risks and remediation actions.
• Develop relationships with clients and internal teams to support service delivery.
• Coordinate onboarding, implementation, and service changes, tracking dependencies and escalations.
• Provide day-to-day operational and technical guidance to colleagues.

Skills

Performance analytics

Investment operations

Client servicing

Governance & risk

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related

Tools

Performance analytics platforms

Reporting tools

Job description

Role Overview

As a Performance & Analytics Client Service Specialist (OFF), you will be responsible for the delivery and operational oversight of investment performance, attribution, and analytics services for a portfolio of assigned clients. You will independently investigate complex client enquiries and service issues, coordinate their resolution across relevant teams, and monitor delivery against agreed service standards.

Working closely with Relationship Management, Product, Technology, Change, and Delivery teams, you will review service reporting, contribute to client governance activities, and support onboarding and service changes. You will provide technical guidance to less experienced colleagues, promote adherence to established risk and control requirements, and identify opportunities to improve processes and service delivery through the effective use of approved automation and AI tools.

Key Responsibilities

Client Excellence & Experience

• Coordinate and oversee the delivery of Performance & Analytics services for assigned clients in accordance with agreed service level agreements, operating procedures, and client requirements.
• Take ownership of complex client enquiries and service issues, applying knowledge of investment performance measurement, attribution, and analytics to coordinate investigation and timely resolution.
• Act as a point of escalation for issues within assigned responsibilities, assessing client and operational impact and escalating material matters to the appropriate lead.
• Monitor service performance against agreed standards and key performance indicators, coordinating actions with relevant teams to address exceptions, delays, and recurring issues.
• Review client service reporting and supporting analyses for accuracy and completeness, ensuring that updates clearly explain issues, impacts, and proposed resolutions.
• Represent Performance & Analytics in client meetings, service reviews and due diligence activities, presenting service performance, issues, risks and remediation actions as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with clients, Relationship Management, Product, Technology, Change, and Delivery teams to support service delivery and client requirements.
• Coordinate assigned client servicing activities for onboarding, implementation, and service changes, tracking dependencies and escalating issues affecting delivery.
• Provide day to day operational and technical guidance, acting as an escalation point for complex service matters and promoting consistent standards across the team.

Risk, Governance & Transformation

• Maintain ownership and accountability for assigned activities and deliverables, performing responsibilities in accordance with the State Street Code of Conduct, applicable policies, operating procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain effective controls across assigned activities by reviewing control evidence, promoting adherence to established procedures, and escalating identified weaknesses.
• Identify, manage, and escalation risks, control issues, and operational incidents within established delegation limits and in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and control requirements.
• Investigate service and operational issues, coordinate root cause analysis with relevant teams, and track agreed remediation actions through completion.
• Prepare and review management information, service metrics, and risk reporting to support operational oversight, governance reviews, and decision-making.
• Support audits, regulatory reviews, and control assessments by coordinating requested information and ensuring assigned actions are tracked and completed.
• Coordinate appropriate escalation and remediation activities during service disruptions, supporting established contingency and business continuity procedures.
• Use service data and analysis to identify recurring issues, operational inefficiencies, and opportunities to improve processes, controls, and client outcomes.
• Identify and recommend opportunities to improve service delivery through approved automation and AI tools and support their implementation and use in accordance with applicable governance, data protection, and control requirements.

Requirements & Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience in performance analytics, investment operations, client servicing, or a related financial services environment.
• Strong knowledge of investment performance measurement, attribution, and analytics services.
• Strong understanding of investment operations, client servicing, governance, and operational risk and control frameworks.
• Experience independently investigating complex client enquiries or operational issues and coordinating resolution across relevant teams.
• Experience monitoring service delivery, reviewing reporting, and identifying actions to address service issues or improve client outcomes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues clearly and engage effectively with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and prioritization skills, with the ability to exercise sound judgment when assessing issues and determining appropriate escalation.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing competing priorities and maintaining accuracy and timely delivery.
• Experience providing operational oversight, technical guidance, or knowledge support to less experienced colleagues.
• Experience using performance analytics platforms and reporting tools and contributing to operational, technology, or process changes.
• Familiarity with approved automation or AI tools and their application to service improvement is desirable.
• A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, mathematics, business, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

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.

End Date: November 29, 2026