Who we are looking for

Private Equity Portfolio Accounting, Senior Associate will be responsible for processing and reviewing transactions, client service, and maintaining a working relationship with the global team. The candidate will participate and/or lead various projects both client facing and internal. Additionally they will be involved in regulatory work, training, and annual audit.

What you will be responsible for

- Process private equity transactions and resolve private equity transactions related queries
- Coordinate with offshore teams, assist in performance tracking, participate in monthly/quarterly calls
- Deliver services in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and ensure that assigned work is performed to meet internal standards
- Resolve routine problems using own initiative and escalate complex issues as needed
- Conduct self-review for completed activities and review completed activities for A1s
- Maintain relevant documentation for assigned activities
- Perform research and resolution on exception items; elevate unresolved issues to management as needed
- Proactively share new ideas to support process improvement and changes to team processes
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues in all locations
- Communicate effectively with others and seek clarifications where required
- Demonstrate progression of process knowledge and understanding of all relevant functional activities in the team
- Maintain skilled integrity when dealing with clients and internal business partners
- Primary day-to-day operational contact for clients as required
- Build and maintain functional and technical knowledge across disciplines to enable handling the majority of client inquiries at the point of contact
- Support client service delivery for operational and risk activities
- Identify and report all risk and compliance issues, breaches and suspicious activities
- Perform other duties as required

What we value





- Strong critical thinking, problem solving and decision making
- Excellent knowledge of private equity, real estate and hedge funds
- Strong managerial skills and experience managing offshore locations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Education & Preferred Qualifications

- Competent to Expert with a Bachelor’s degree, preferably finance, accounting, economics or business management major
- 2–4 years of related experience in transfer agency, private equity fund of funds or private equity fund accounting
- Proficient in email management
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Ability to communicate with various internal teams to resolve inquiries and understanding when to elevate
- Candidates must demonstrate initiative, be able to perform well under pressure, and simultaneously handle multiple assignments
- Excellent administrative and organizational skills with the proven ability to multi‑task and to work efficiently to meet client deliverables

Salary Range

$51,000 – $84,000 Annual

Benefits

Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans among other perks. You’ll have access to a flexible Work Program to match your needs. Our wealth of development programs and educational support help you reach your full potential.

Equal Opportunity Employer

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action 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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📌 Private Equity Portfolio Accounting, Senior Associate (Toronto)
🏢 State Street
📍 Toronto