Platform Services – Open Architecture Product Strategy - Managing Director

Who we are looking for

Qualified 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.

Why this role is important to us

The team you will be joining is a part of a global, cross-divisional team supporting State Street.

State Street redefines the common definition of ‘front to back’ to mean powering better performance and outcomes at every point on the investment lifecycle and is the first open platform from a single provider that connects the front, middle and back office.

It harmonizes data, technology and services across trusted providers to help our clients better manage their businesses.

Join us if making your mark in an ever-changing, increasingly complex and competitive industry is a challenge you are up for.

What you will be responsible for

As 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