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Engineering Transformation Leader - Client Pathways, MD - State Street Investment Management
Engineering Transformation Leader - Client Pathways, MD - State Street Investment ManagementCFA Institute • Boston, MA, United States
Engineering Transformation Leader - Client Pathways, MD - State Street Investment Management

Engineering Transformation Leader - Client Pathways, MD - State Street Investment Management

CFA Institute • Boston, MA, United States
12 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Who we are looking for

State Street Investment Management (State Street IM), formerly State Street Global Advisors or SSGA, is seeking a seasoned leader of a multi-year, enterprise-wide transformation to modernize and optimize front, middle, and back-office capabilities. This role reports to the SVP of Client Pathways and is part of the COO organization. This position will be based in Boston, London or Stamford.

The Client Pathways initiative is central to our long-term strategy to drive operating leverage, scalability, and service excellence for our investment teams and clients. The transformation leader will lead strategic change and ensure successful delivery of transformational outcomes. This role is accountable for shaping the future-state technical architecture, fostering innovation, and driving measurable business impact across Investments technology and partner organizations.

Key Responsibilities

Transformation Leadership & Vision

  • Develop the technology transformation strategy of State Street Investment Management\'s front and middle office platforms, ensuring alignment with our front office vision and enterprise goals.
  • Evaluate and oversee the integration of enterprise Investment Book of Record (IBOR) and Accounting Book of Record (ABOR) systems, ensuring that the integration meets the specific needs and requirements of State Street IM team for comprehensive portfolio management, reconciliation, and near real-time reporting.
  • Provide design and engineering oversight in developing an orchestration layer for IBOR and trade order processing. Lead the modernization of trade and order management systems to ensure end-to-end transaction integrity and the efficient exchange of information, leveraging comprehensive expertise in data flows and integration points.
  • Drive holistic integration of front, middle and back-office data lineage to ensure accuracy, consistency, and transparency across business processes.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to harmonize data architecture and system interoperability, enabling a unified and agile operational environment, resilient from disruption to support our investment teams.

Enterprise Program Oversight & Governance

  • Oversee the execution of the transformation program, ensuring delivery of key milestones, outcomes, and benefits realization.
  • Support effective governance, transparency, and accountability of the Program across IM.
  • Drive integration and alignment across business, technology, risk, compliance, and corporate functions.
  • Proactively identify and resolve strategic risks, dependencies, and resource gaps.
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

  • Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior executives, and strategic partners.
  • Act as the liaison between internal teams and external affiliates, ensuring alignment on service design and delivery expectations.
  • Communicate transformation progress, challenges, and successes to all levels of the organization.
  • Strategic Initiative Integration & Enterprise Alignment

  • Integrate broader strategic initiatives (e.g., data enablement, platform modernization, organizational redesign) with the transformation roadmap.
  • Ensure critical business capabilities multi-asset class, derivatives, are prioritized in design and execution.
  • Align transformation efforts with enterprise priorities and market opportunities.
  • Qualifications

  • 15+ years of experience in leading front, middle and back-office data and technology transformations, program management, or strategy roles.
  • Proficiency in multiple programming languages, including SQL, Java, and experience with various frameworks and libraries
  • Experience in architecting and developing microservices-based applications, designing client / server applications, and directing database design and administration.
  • Proven track record of leading the migration of legacy systems to modern platforms, including developing comprehensive migration plans and risk assessments.
  • Expertise in developing and implementing data caching strategies to enhance application performance and reduce latency.
  • Proven track record of leading large-scale, cross-functional transformation programs with measurable business impact.
  • Deep expertise in investment management operations, outsourced service models, and digital transformation.
  • Experience collaborating with external partners to harmonize data architecture and system interoperability, enabling a unified and agile operational environment.
  • Education & Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor\'s degree in Computer Science, Finance, Engineering, or related field required.
  • Advanced degree (MBA, MS Financial Engineering, CFA, or equivalent) strongly preferred.
  • Experience with multi-asset class investment management, including public and private markets.
  • Global, multi-jurisdictional experience in a regulated financial environment preferred.
  • About State Street Investment Management

    What We Do. As the asset management arm of State Street Corporation, State Street Investment Management has served the world\'s governments, institutions and financial advisors for over four decades. With a rigorous, risk-aware approach built on research, analysis and market-tested experience, we build from a breadth of active and index strategies to create cost-effective solutions. As stewards, we help portfolio companies see that what is fair for people and sustainable for the planet can deliver long-term performance. And, as pioneers in index, ETF, and ESG investing, we are always inventing new ways to invest. As a result, we have become one of the world\'s largest asset managers with trillions of dollars under our care.

    Our Mission. At State Street Investment Management our mission is to invest responsibly to enable economic prosperity and social progress. We are driven by a desire to help our clients, and those who rely on them, achieve a better future. We have a long history of developing innovative investment strategies to provide our clients with reliable and transparent returns, cost-effectively, and without excessive risk.

    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.

    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.

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    It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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