State Street - Managing Director/Lead Financial Officer

State Street Corporate Services India Pvt Ltd is the asset management business of State Street Corporation, one of the world's leading providers of financial services to institutional investors, with a heritage dating back over two centuries. Backed by the strength and stability of the State Street organization, SSgA makes continual investments in our asset management and client service platform, resulting in a client-focused, solutions-driven orientation. Our investment culture is built on experience and skill that each of our more than 460 Investment professionals and over 2400 employees around the world bring to every client relationship. For more information log on to www.ssga.com

The LFO India will lead the financial support for the India country shared services executives. The LFO India will become the business partner to the India business head(s) or function head (s) responsible for the India shared services areas and support functions as well as provide direct support to the Lead Financial Officer, Global Shared Services. The position is responsible for monthly and quarterly financial performance review including return metrics and detailed sequential and year over year analysis to support shared services areas and support functions. LFO India be supported by a small team of direct reports for ad hoc support to management and will leverage the Finance Insight Center for performance review analysis and support relating to and direct and indirect as expense allocations, initiative tracking (Beacon and business initiatives). The LFO will be expected to present information to appropriate levels of management in a clear and concise manner.

The responsibilities of this role will include, but will not be limited to:

- Strategic analysis and decision support to the business/functional heads

- Leverage the insight center for Planning, forecasting and analysis for the identified business/function, including advising and consulting to the business heads or functional heads

- Forecasting and rest of year risks and opportunities with potential levers, including providing insight to forecast and future performance

- Prepare routine performance reviews and other ad hoc requests for the Management Committee member, MC-1 business partner and LFO.

- Point of contact for any financial analytics or analysis required by the respective line of business or corporate function head.

- Oversee the preparation of analysis, commentary and presentation material for financial reviews with senior management.

- Support and advise the strategic planning process in conjunction with the business or functional head

- Maintain relationships and oversight of geographically dispersed finance support teams (i.e. Insight Center, International finance and accounting teams) to ensure quality deliverables and proper information flow.

- Lead special projects, including financial modeling, business case development and follow up, in conjunction with the Insights Center.

- Manage a small team of finance professionals

Qualifications:

- Masters degree and 15+ years of experience

- Must be able to work in a fast paced environment

- Must possess strong communication skills and have the ability to drive results within the Business

- First or second level management expertise required

- Solid excel, access and PowerPoint skills including pivot tables.

- Solid business knowledge as it relates to the financial services industry.