Client Services Specialist, Assistant Vice President

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

Job summary

State Street in Amsterdam is seeking a proactive client service professional to manage back-office services for asset owner and asset manager clients in the Dutch and Belgian markets, driving client satisfaction through proactive engagement.

You will support the Investment Services function, coordinating client communications, reporting, trainings, and issue resolution, with English and Dutch language skills and a strong eye for detail to sustain long-term relationships and revenue growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or similar qualification.
• 5-7 years’ experience in the financial services sector.
• Experience with custody and/or fund accounting is an asset.
• Language: English & Dutch (preferable).

Responsibilities

• Proactive engagement with clients and proactive outreach.
• Coordinate client communications for operational matters and regulatory updates.
• Monitor client satisfaction deliverables and operational execution for back-office products & services.
• Coordinate product trainings, demos, webinars, and regulatory updates with subject matter experts.
• Serve as the client’s first point of contact for operational escalations and issues.

Skills

MS Office

Client service orientation

Communication skills

English & Dutch

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor degree or similar qualification

Job description

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for an energetic, individual to join their client service team. With the purpose of managing the back-office services for our asset owner and asset manager clients in the Dutch & Belgium markets. With the goal in driving up client satisfaction levels through proactive engagement.

Why this role is important to us

You will be joining the Investment 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

Proactive Engagement with Clients

• Proactive outreach
  
  
  
  • Formal Client communications where appropriate operational matters, regulatory driven matters
  
  
  • Status reporting of open items / current activities.
  
  
  
  


• Monitor Client Satisfaction deliverables and operational execution for back-office products & services.


• Structured client engagement forums & operational best practise sharing sessions.


• Coordinate product Trainings & facilitate demos, webinars, regulatory updates with subject matter experts as appropriate.


• Client first port of call for operational escalations.


• Client negotiation & dispute resolution of operational errors & claims


• Manage and grow revenue & profitability, identify cross-selling opportunities.


• Seek out strategic revenue opportunities and opportunities for improvement.

Client Solutioning

• Intake and coordination of client-initiated changes
  
  
  
  • Client operational initiatives
  
  
  • New client technology, products & services
  
  
  • Continuous improvement
  
  
  • Fund Opening / Closing Transitions
  
  
  
  


• Client Solutioning / consultation - Support for new client products & fund structures op model


• Review client operating model to identify improvements.


• Query & responsiveness oversight & escalation


• Facilitate Strategic improvements.

Client Governance

• Client KPI reporting.


• Obtain client operational documentation and ensure maintenance.


• Participate in due diligence sessions


• Facilitate regular internal virtual team sessions with internal user groups.


• Support Internal risk management / audit.


• Coordinate client remediation plans – where applicable, coordinate and deliver resolution to client

What We Value

• Proficient in using all MS Office applications


• Strong focus on managing and resolving issues


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Language English & Dutch


• Motivated to understand and respond effectively to client needs.


• Flexible and positive attitude.


• Good level of numeracy and ability to analyse financial data.


• Good team player.


• Ability to work to deadlines.


• Able to show initiative and make sound judgements.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or similar qualification


• 5-7 years’ experience in the financial services sector


• Experience with working within finance sector knowledge of the custody and /or fund accounting is an asset.


• Language: English & Dutch (preferable).

Work Requirement

• Role is a permanent position based in Amsterdam Office

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.

• inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks

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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