Security Valuations, Assistant Vice President

State Street; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street is seeking a senior leader to manage the Security Valuations function and its delivery. You will lead a large, multi-location team, oversee daily operations, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships. Your role includes audit coordination, data reporting, and risk compliance.

Experience in pricing/valuations and exposure to automation or RPA is advantageous. A management qualification with 12–15 years in related capital markets ops is preferred.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Management.
• 12-15 years of experience in Pricing, Settlements, Middle Office Operations or Capital Market Operations.
• Preference for exposure to Pricing or Valuations.

Responsibilities

• Manage Delivery of Security Valuations function and processes.
• Lead a team of ~ 100 across multiple locations and oversee day-to-day activities.
• Stakeholder and relationship management with internal/external partners.
• Coordinate with External Auditors and provide required information for audits.
• Ensure risk, compliance and timely data reporting to senior management.
• Drive process re-engineering, standardization and automation initiatives.
• Support global best practices across the Security Valuation function.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Decision making

Attention to detail

MS Office proficiency

Education

Professional qualification in Management

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Access

Job description

State Street provides Pricing Services for Asset Managers and Pension Funds. The primary service revolves under running control reports Missing, Variance and Stale as per client instruction and resolving all the exceptions. In the process, team will apply price for missing price securities , Validate variance and stale with alternate vendor, Research Corporate Action Securities , Perform portfolio level pricing and Generate & Publish Client Specific Reports. The Clients’ portfolios includes products like Equity, Fixed Income, OTC and Exchange-traded Derivatives, FX, Bank Loans, Futures forwards and Option products. The teams performs the control checks for Daily, Weekly, Monthly.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage Delivery of Security Valuations function and processes
• Lead a team of ~ 100 approx. members in multiple locations
• Oversee the day-to-day activities of the Security Valuations team
• Stakeholder management – internal and external
• Relationship management
• Coordinate with External Auditors provide required information for the Audit
• Manage end to end transitions and ramp up’s
• Provide timely data, reporting and needed analysis to senior management and other key stakeholders
• Ensure significant attention to Risk Excellence to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards and industry developments

Process Re-engineering & Automation responsibilities

• Lead the process Re-Engineering, Standardization, Automation initiatives
• Drive continuous process improvements and standardization across the process
• Drive and support Implementation of the re-engineering and automation efforts
• Implement global best practices across the Security Valuation function
• Exposure to Automation efforts like RPA and AI will be an advantage.

Education And Experience

• Professional qualification in Management
• Minimum of 12-15 years’ experience in Pricing , Settlements, Middle Office Operations or Capital Market Operations
• Preference will be given to candidates with exposure to Pricing or Valuations

Skills & Other Requirements

• Should have managed a large team in a multi-location environment
• Senior-level communication skills, presentation skills, prior experience of interacting with multiple stakeholders
• Independent decision-making capabilities, demonstrated thought leadership
• Pride of ownership with the ability to deliver high quality results timely
• Self-motivated, self-assured, and self-managed
• Problem solving skills
• Highly organized with ability to multi-task and work under high pressure deadlines
• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word)
• Must have good product knowledge across Equity, Fixed Income, and Derivatives.
• The candidate must have well-developed analytical skills.
• Candidate must exhibit excellent attention to detail, high degree of accuracy and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Ready to work in shifts

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. Discover more information on jobs at StateStreet.com/careers Read our CEO Statement Job ID: R-797876