Who are we looking for
The Product organisation is recruiting for an experienced individual covering Corporate Actions, Income, Tax and Corporate Governance supporting the Asset Servicing Product Development agenda.
The individual will partner with the Product team, Global Delivery (operations) and Technology to execute on the overall custody product development initiatives and agenda, in alignment with Custody product strategic objective to strengthen State Street's position in the industry. State Street's product organisation is leading an exciting period of transformation for the business and requires experienced individuals to take the business forward.
The role will Initiate and support designing, developing solutions and closing product gaps to support client retention, client growth, enhance client experience and operating framework including product standards for Asset Servicing including drive and oversee execution of approved product change/development. The focus of the role is building out the product owner (technical) , SME/BA capabilities within the Asset serving practice in Custody covering across all key segments - asset managers, asset owners , SWF and FIs
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Why is this role important to us
The person would have the depth and expertise to effectively develop requirements, solutions and have the SME knowledge to execute on the overall custody product development initiatives and agenda described above. The role will support the Asset Servicing custody development efforts.
The role requires you to be proactively involved in the assessment of available market intelligence (trends, innovations, regulations, market changes), grasp of the technical and functional aspects of the service and stakeholder feedback (clients and coverage/product management) to support the evolution of the custody business.
What you will be responsible for
The role will have responsibility for the following
- Assist in creating a clear Asset Servicing product roadmap in-collaboration with Custody Product Development head
- Support in the development and analysis of product-related change, including commercially-viable and client focused business cases, with prioritization and approval of product, operational and regulatory change. Business cases to be managed in-collaboration with Product Management, Technology and Global Delivery.
- Support design and efficiency of the operating model, standards and technical stack/architecture, with an objective to simplify where possible working with the Product Management, Technology and Global Delivery.
- Serve as a product owner in an agile team members working on strategic builds
- Support annual planning and funding prioritization activities where required
- Contribute to the archival of documentation and other program artifacts associated with development and implementation activities so that they are maintained for future business needs and audit purposes
What we value
These skills will help you succeed in this role
- Good grasp of asset servicing product and operational background or experience
- Subject matter knowledge across Asset Servicing
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to track record of engagement with complex clients, solutioning operating models and translating requirements into feature function capability for State Street Custody platform
- Familiarity with industry integration tools and their applicability in shortening the chain of custody across the investment lifecycle
- Stakeholder management skills with an ability to navigate organisation through the solution delivery cycle
Education / Experience
- With 1 + years' experience in Securities Services
- Worked in Product organizations in prior roles
- Operated at a global level
- Prior experience working in data and/or technology- familiarity with tools
- Experience in building data visualizations using data management/ techniques (Tableau, Alteryx, Python etc//)
Outcomes expected from the roles
- Good understanding of custody and related data management needs
- Maintain up to date understanding of data tools, standards and changes in building actionable insights
- Appropriate governance and audit trail on documentation of all key decisions and actions.
Split of role:
- Data strategy design, development and execution: 90%
- Market / Client interaction: 10%
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 in locations, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans among other perks. You'll have access to flexible Work Program 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 perspective 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 the 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 program 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.
Discover more at StateStreet.com/careers