Depositary Oversight Specialist, Senior Associate

State Street; Kilkenny; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street in Kilkenny is seeking a Depositary Oversight Specialist to join our Depositary Oversight team reporting to a Manager. The role is based in Kilkenny office and contributes to high-quality client and internal deliverables, ensuring regulatory compliance and KPI targets.

The successful candidate will bring knowledge of funds, UCITS/AIFMD familiarity, and strong IT and communication skills to support the Institutional Services function and client relationships globally.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification and regulatory framework understanding.
• Experience with UCITS/Non-UCITS/AIFMD is advantageous.
• Experience in Depositary/Trustee role is relevant.
• Strong Excel/Word skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete reviews in line with allocation.
• Ensure timely and proper completion of tasks.
• Review and comment on draft prospectuses and financial statements.
• Review portfolios for regulatory investment restrictions and borrowing power limits daily and monthly.
• Rectify breaches on regulatory log once resolved.
• Respond to client queries per department requirements.
• Test compliance monitoring systems and reporting.

Skills

Technical IT skills

Financial markets knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Degree qualified

UCITS/AIFMD knowledge

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

We are looking for a Depositary Oversight Specialist who will be reporting to a Manager within Depositary Oversight in Kilkenny.

This permanent position offers an opportunity for the successful candidate to have a significant role in the Depositary department. This role will be based in our Kilkenny office.

You will be a point of contact within the business for the department’s activity. The candidate will be expected to ensure that the team executes client and internal deliverables to the highest quality and that SLA provisions and relevant KPIs are met, along with compliance with regulatory requirements and with the relevant short, medium and long-term goals, objectives and values of State Street.

Previous experience in structured products including derivatives would be a distinct advantage in addition to strong technical IT skills. Familiarity with financial securities markets, language and products are mandatory. Knowledge of UCITS V and AIFMD regulatory requirements an advantage.

Why this role is important to us

You will be joining the Institutional Services function that allows us to deliver a comprehensive, holistic approach to each client relationship — for asset managers and asset owners, insurance companies, and official institutions globally. It means our client‑facing functions work together to bring the very best solutions and services the firm has to offer — across all of our locations, products, and capabilities.

Join us if making your mark on the long‑lasting client relationships we build is a challenge you are up for.

What You Will Be Responsible For

As a Depositary Oversight Specialist, you will

• Complete reviews in line with allocation
• Ensure timely and proper completion of tasks.
• Review and comment on draft prospectuses and financial statements
• Review of portfolio of funds to ensure compliance with Regulatory investment restriction and borrowing power limits on a daily and monthly basis.
• Ensure breaches are rectified in a timely manner on the regulatory log once resolved.
• Respond to client queries in accordance with department requirements.
• Test of compliance monitoring systems and reporting thereon.

What We Value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Ability to motivate and encourage staff reporting to them to work at optimum levels
• Ability to recognize and target areas for increased efficiencies
• Excellent attention to details
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Highly computer literate
• High communication skills, both verbal and written
• Good organizational skills and methodical way of thinking
• Team player

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Degree qualified
• A good understanding of the regulatory framework for Funds (UCITS/Non-UCITS/AIFMD) would be an advantage
• Relevant industry experience (not necessarily within a Trustee/Depositary role)
• Strong Excel/Word skills

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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