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A strategic vision for the future is what drives State Street’s success — and our clients.

State Street Company

Accounting / Finance

Location

Kansas City

Who We Are

State Street is a leading financial services provider serving some of the world’s most sophisticated institutions. We offer a flexible suite of services that spans the investment spectrum, including investment management, research and trading, and investment servicing.

To succeed in today’s complex, dynamic marketplace, institutional investors need more than a service provider. They need a strategic collaborator. Our expertise — along with our unique combination of consistency and innovation — help clients manage uncertainty, act on growth opportunities, enhance client service and optimize cost structures. Confidently.

 

Why Work Here

At State Street, we know that smart, skilled, productive employees are essential to our company’s continued success.  As a leading provider of financial services, with operations in 25 countries and more than 27,300 employees worldwide, we work hard to provide an environment where every employee feels engaged, valued, and well-equipped to reach their full potential.

Our people are our most valuable — and valued — resource. That’s why we focus on Employee Engagement, Development, and Global Inclusion. We’re a company that insists on — and recognizes — exceptional performance. We know our success hinges on the critical task of attracting the best people to join us. People like you.

No matter where around the world our employees are located, we are united by a common goal: to add value by collaborating strategically with all of the groups we serve — clients, shareholders, fellow employees and the communities where we live and work. By treating our employees with respect and providing opportunities to fulfill personal and professional goals, we’ve created a diverse, high-performance culture of excellence.

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Our Culture

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Environment

We are casual (jeans are OK).

We are formal (jeans are not OK).

Work/Life Balance

We expect and reward dedication. We have a very strong work ethic.

We value balance, family life and rejuvenation to boost performance.

Company Culture

We foster a creative and innovative environment, which involves risk.

We foster a stable environment of decision makers who value strategy.

Size/Dynamic

We are large (Fortune 1,000 or similiar) and established in our industry.

We are small to mid-size in our industry.

Location / Travel

We travel infrquently and our employees enjoy the stability of one location.

We offer opportunities to advance through travel and/or relocation.

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Benefits

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

  •     Programs that cover employee, spouse, domestic partner, other adult dependent and/or children
  •     A selection of comprehensive medical plan options, such as a health maintenance organization (HMO), a preferred provider organization (PPO) or an high deductible plan with health care savings account, each offering a different level of provider choice
  •     Dental and vision coverage
  •     Flexible spending accounts for health care, dependent care and transportation needs
  •     Employee and family life insurance
  •     Accidental death and dismemberment coverage
  •     Short-term and long term-disability
  •     Salary Savings Program with 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options, competitive company match and discretionary performance-based contribution       opportunity
  •     Holiday and vacation policy, plus option to buy/sell up to 5 days of vacation
  •     Adoption Assistance Plan
  •     Support for continuing education
  •     Flexible work arrangements program, including flextime, flexplace, part-time, compressed schedules and job-sharing options
  •     Paid parental leave and emergency back-up day care services
  •     Discounts to health and fitness clubs as well as for personal expenses including auto and home insurance, computers and banking

Bragging Rights

State Street has received numerous awards over the years including:

  • ICFA Americas Service Provider Award
  • Global Pensions Awards
  • Honored at Asia Asset Management’s “Best of the Best” Awards
  • Ranked No. 2 in Global Custodian’s Global Custody Survey
  • Ranked No. 1 in R & M UK Unit Trust Trustee Survey
  • Asian Investor Service Provider Awards 
  • Takes Top Honors in ISF Equity Lending Survey
  • Ranks First Among Mutual Fund Administrators
  • Global Advisors Wins at European Pensions Awards
  • Boston Globe Rates State Street as No. 1 Financial Services Company in Massachusetts
  • Recognized Globally by International Custody and Fund Administration Magazine
  • Global ETF Awards
  • Profit & Loss FX Awards 
  • Recognized for Securities Lending by Leading Asian Financial Publication
  • Top Asian Asset Management Publication Honors State Street 
  • 2008 Funds Europe Awards
  • Top Honors at ISF Equity Lending Survey
  • No. 1 in R & M Fund Accounting and Administration Survey
  • Honored at UK Pension Awards

          

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