Job TitlePlatform Services - Open Architecture Product Strategy - Managing Director
Job Description
Who we are looking forQualified applicants should have extensive asset management operational experience at investment manager and/or service provider across multiple disciplines. Qualified applicant will need to understand State Street architecture and operating model to identify opportunities to augment/integrate with 3rd party tools and/or services. Demonstrated understanding and experience integrating new products and/or systems required. Applicants should be at ease leading others with no hierarchical connection and should also be comfortable working in a high growth business, fast paced environment driving the firms strategy and product capabilities. This position will require working across multiple geographies.
What you will be responsible forAs a Product Strategist you will be responsible for Front/Middle/Back Office business engagement, understanding the customer's needs vs our current capabilities and recommending solutions for development and implementation. This role is critical for business planning and management from the State Street Product organization. A successful candidate must have a strategic mindset, ability to collaborate, articulate a vision/roadmap and clearly communicate with clients and internal stakeholders.
- Commercialization of products and services (how to price, articulate value proposition, sales support)
- Think outside the box in producing solutions that work on an end-to-end basis (Front, Middle, Back)
- Drive penetration into all segments of the bank (Asset Managers, Insurance, Asset Owners, Alts, Markets, etc)
- Articulate the vision, design the solution, assist as necessary to implement the solution (bring to life)
- Writing and presenting business cases that are supportable with appropriate financial (ROI) analysis
- Understand the macro growth drivers in financial markets and apply to approach and recommendations
- Understand competitive landscape and identify opportunities to differentiate when common technology is used
- Partner effectively with broader product organization as well as delivery and client coverage teams
What we value - Leadership and ability to bring together teams across different levels and disciplines within the organization
- Outstanding presentation, communication (oral & written), and relationship building skills across all levels of management. A detail-oriented disposition and clear, concise communication skills.
- Strong critical thinking, problem solving, decision making and relationship management skills
- The Enterprise Culture traits and behaviors - Choose to own it, Break through Silos, Deliver results through integrity, Do Better Every Day, Care for colleagues, clients and community
Education & Preferred Qualifications- Strong understanding of financial markets and investment management processes, including front, middle, back office functions
- 15+ years operational and/or technical experience working across leading front, middle, back office systems. Private Markets experience a plus
- Degree qualified with a financial or analytical discipline preferred, or relevant experience within the financial services industry
- Proficient with Excel and PowerPoint.
- Willingness and ability to travel.
Salary Range: $170,000 - $267,500 Annual
The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
Employees are eligible to participate in State Street's comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
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