Head of Shared Services Poland, Vice President

Key Responsibilities

As Senior Chief Administration Officer, Vice President, you will provide:

• Strategic Support: Assist Poland’s Leadership team in executing strategy through goals setting process and execution tracking
• Strategic alignment: Align Poland’s strategic plan with Global Delivery and regional SSBI strategies, working closely with the Branch Head. Provide comprehensive operational support to ensure consistent messaging across continental Europe.
• Poland Branch Governance and Compliance: Ensure Poland Branch is compliant with regulatory requirements and appropriate governance practices are in place
• Executive content management: develop and execute a comprehensive executive content on a legal entity level that aligns with the company’s strategy and objectives. Conduct in-depth research, collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure content consistency and alignment across messaging. Act as central point of coordination and communication for legal entity executive requests.
• Advisory role: Provide consulting and advisory services to senior management, overseeing governance business administration and strategic initiatives for the legal entity
• Process optimization: Streamline and optimize processes and governance frameworks under management, as well as management information reporting to meet business needs
• Continuous improvement and control focus: Identify recommend improvements to strategic processes, controls and best practice, always keeping in mind a culture of risk excellence with high ethical standards
• Stakeholder communication: Facilitate understanding of Poland’s strategy and priorities among stakeholders
• Employee Engagement: Coordinate employee engagement initiatives across Poland and ensure corporate alignment

Qualification & Requirements

These skills will help you succeed in this role:

• Exemplary interpersonal and relationship management skills, including the ability to interact well with senior executives
• Strategic consulting & advisory approach to drive initiatives
• Excellent planning and organization under pressure with high quality outcomes
• Respectfully challenge and escalate risk as required, articulate issues and predict how outcomes may be impactful
• Ability to write and speak clearly and concisely to convey key messages through multiple communication channels
• An energetic and proactive change management style with the ability to thrive and lead in a fast paced, agile environment

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel for executive presentations
• Experience with management reporting and presentations to senior level governance committees Proven leader, strong communicator, consultative approach
• Master’s Degree in accounting, finance, business, administration or equivalent and 10+ years of relevant experience in Governance, Management, Finance, Management Information

Benefits

State Street offers a competitive, comprehensive and flexible benefits program designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.