Business Title: Head of Systematic Equity Research — India
Location: Bangalore, India
Who we are looking for
A senior research leader to head the Systematic Equity research team in Bangalore (10+ members), covering systematic equity strategies across a wide range of risk profiles, from active to indexing and custom solutions. The role combines strong people leadership and deep quantitative research credibility, with a focus on driving research excellence within a globally integrated innovation model.
The successful candidate will play a critical role in advancing the team’s research productivity by overseeing a state-of-the-art research platform, embedding modern tools including AI-enabled workflows into day-to-day research, and strengthening model development and operational rigor. The role will also serve as a key anchor for State Street Investment Management’s emerging research partnerships in India.
Why this role matters
State Street Investment Management is one of the world's largest asset managers, with decades of leadership in index, ETF, and ESG investing. The Bangalore Systematic Equity Research team is a global center of excellence for systematic equity research and AI-led research modernization. This role is critical to scaling that impact, deepening client engagement from the region, and unlocking State Street Investment Management’s next leg of growth in India.
What you will be responsible for
- Lead the Systematic Equity research team in Bangalore (10+ members) across Active, Indexing, and Custom Solutions — delivering high-quality research as part of a globally coordinated research platform.
- Contribute to and oversee the local execution of the global research agenda, partnering with the global senior research leadership and PM/CPM teams across the US, EMEA, and APAC.
- Drive research on alpha, core factors, index design, and portfolio construction — from idea generation through to production implementation.
- Lead the adoption of AI-enabled tools and workflows within the research process to enhance productivity, insight generation, and speed to implementation.
- Support the full lifecycle of model development and operation, including engagement with Model Risk Management (MRM) and management of model changes and governance processes.
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- Anchor State Street IM’s emerging India research partnerships — representing the firm in joint research initiatives and co-developed workstreams with external partners.
- Mentor and develop AVP- and Officer-level researchers, sustaining a strong talent pipeline.
- Contribute to thought leadership through internal and external research publications and presentations.
Education & Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree (PhD/MS) in a quantitative discipline (CS, Math, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, Finance, or Economics) from a premier institute. CFA preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in quantitative finance, systematic equity research, or data science.
- Proven track record of leading research teams, including senior research direct reports.
- Deep expertise in quantitative equity investing, with strong grounding in statistics and machine learning (including NLP/LLM applications).
- Excellent coding skills in Python and SQL; familiarity with modern data platforms (Databricks, cloud) and AI/ML frameworks.
- Experience with research partnerships or co-developed workstreams with external firms is desirable.
- Exposure to Sustainable / Climate / ESG investing preferable.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to influence global stakeholders and clients.
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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