Investment Performance Analysis Team Lead

About the role

State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) seeks an Investment Performance Analysis - Team Lead to provide end-to-end investment compliance support for mutual fund clients. You will interpret prospectuses and investment mandates to build compliance rule matrices, liaise with clients and coding teams, perform annual rule reviews, and research ad-hoc compliance queries to ensure portfolios align with SEC requirements and prospectus guidelines. Based in Bangalore, India, this full-time role involves daily coordination with Client Service, Client Management, COEs, and Business Unit Shared Service teams.

What you’ll do

• Onboard new clients for investment compliance by understanding client requirements, interpreting the prospectus/investment mandate, and extracting compliance restrictions to create a compliance rule m
• Liaise with clients to obtain additional information necessary to code the compliance matrix into the compliance system
• Perform annual review of compliance rules in the matrix by comparing them against updated prospectuses/SAIs
• Research ad-hoc queries from the compliance reporting team to determine if client portfolios are in line with investment guidelines
• Liaise with the coding team for maintenance of rules in the system to ensure accurate daily and monthly compliance reporting is disseminated to clients
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of investment compliance to translate client requirements into actionable items for internal teams (e.g., derivative coverage testing, CFTC testing, IRC)
• Identify and analyze operations risks related to current and potential business and recommend procedural changes as needed
• Identify unusual or potentially suspicious transaction activity during day-to-day operations and report/escalate in accordance with corporate policy and operating procedures

What you’ll bring

• University degree in Business majoring in Accounting, Finance, or other Financial-related programs
• Overall experience of 4+ years in Fund Administration or related work
• Investment compliance monitoring or coding experience (pre or post-trade investment compliance)
• Good knowledge of U.S. Investment Companies Act of 1940 or UCITS
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills
• Ability to analyze investment guidelines and policies to determine testing requirements
• Deadline and detail oriented
• Professional experience in financial services, securities sector, and capital markets

Nice to have

• Candidates pursuing FRM (Financial Risk Manager by GARP) / CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) / CISI (Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment) are preferred, but certification is not a must
• Exposure to Charles River Development (CRD)
• Coding in Visual Basic Applications (VBA)

Skills

Benefits

• Competitive and comprehensive benefits packages including generous medical care, insurance, and savings plans
• Flexible Work Program to help match personal needs
• Development programs and educational support
• Paid volunteer days
• Matching gift program and access to employee networks

Education

University degree in Business majoring in Accounting, Finance, or other Financial-related programs