We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented professional to join Financing Solutions Operations as an Assistant Vice President within Operations Excellence team. We are seeking candidates with an operational background and have experience in managing change and transformation initiatives. The successful candidate bringing strong operational experience, sound judgement, and a collaborative approach. They will be expected to build effective relationships with business partners, assess current processes and new product requirements, identify opportunities for system enhancements, and constructively challenge business requirements to support efficient and scalable operational outcomes.
Why this role is important to us
The team you will be joining is a part of State Street Markets. As a leading provider of trading and lending solutions to the world’s institutional investors, we deliver the industry’s most innovative platforms, financing and portfolio solutions. Our capabilities are backed by proprietary, high-value research, insights and indicators that power clients’ investment decisions, accelerate performance and help investors stay ahead of shifting markets. Across our comprehensive set of solutions – data-driven macro market intelligence that give an information advantage; client-first platforms and tools that redefine trading; financing solutions that streamline liquidity access; and portfolio solutions designed to help achieve peak performance – we deliver a breakthrough edge to drive business success.
What you will be responsible for
As Financing Solutions Operations Product Owner, Assistant Vice President, you will be responsible for:
- Acting as an Operations Product Owner within Financing Solutions, your primarily responsibility for Equity Swaps initiatives.
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Product & Initiative Ownership
- Own and manage a portfolio of Operations product initiatives, including new product launches, regulatory change, system enhancements, and operating model transformation.
- Lead the full implementation lifecycle from development through to deployment across assigned initiatives.
- Bring 10+ years of relevant professional experience and demonstrate flexibility to support global working hours as required.
- Ensure product delivery is aligned with regulatory, risk and corporate standards.
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- Track benefits realisation and delivery outcomes across the product portfolio, ensuring initiatives deliver measurable business value and support operational efficiency objectives.
- Collaborate with Front Office and key stakeholders to promote a unified product vision.
Business Analysis & Solution Design
- Build strong relationships with business partners to assess process and system enhancement opportunities and understand business requirements.
- Define clear acceptance criteria and success measures for product enhancements to ensure solutions meet business needs.
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to define future-state workflows and system solutions.
- Work with stakeholders to prioritise enhancement requests and manage the product backlog in line with Markets strategic objectives and Agile delivery principles.
- Drive business requests through to completion while ensuring adherence to implementation protocols.
Product SME & Knowledge Sharing
- Act as the Operations Product SME for assigned platforms, workflows and business lines, providing guidance and insight to stakeholders.
- Promote knowledge sharing and best-practice adoption across the Operations user base.
- Contribute to and maintain product documentation, playbooks and knowledge assets to support consistent knowledge sharing.
- Establish forums for ongoing stakeholder engagement, acting as the point of contact for product-related questions and collaboration.
- Stay closely connected to industry and market trends by monitoring technology, regulatory and market developments.
System Governance & Compliance
- Lead governance and oversight of Operations platforms, ensuring compliance with enterprise requirements, including TPRM and ISRMP.
- Ensure accurate, transparent and compliant management of third-party vendor billing by overseeing invoicing activity and validating charges against contracts and delivered services.
- Support Operations in proactively identifying, monitoring and remediating system control gaps in collaboration with Risk, Compliance and Technology.
About State Street
What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.
Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Programs to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.
Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift programs and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.
State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
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