Lead Project Manager / Business Analyst - Assistant Vice President

Who We Are Looking For

Lead Project Manager/Business Analyst for Portfolio Solutions with 10+ years’ experience in Financial Services. The focus is on Equity asset class, but will support other asset classes like Fixed Income, Futures, Options and Derivatives.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Project Management and lead business analysis discussions and requirements gathering for Portfolio Solutions projects and programs as well as tracking of project deliverables. There will be a focus on equities and derivatives trade processing and clearing as well as regulatory reporting. The candidate will have exposure to / coordination with other teams working with other asset classes.
• Work closely with a diverse array of on-shore and off-shore team members. This includes business personnel, other program / project managers, business analysts, developers and QA team members.
• Consult with key stakeholders in the Portfolio Solutions (PS) Trading, PS Operations, PS Compliance, as well as Risk & Regulatory reporting. Coordinate tasks, requirements and deliverables with other SSGM groups.
  
  

What We Value

• The ability to effectively work and communicate across the global organization including Business Sponsors, Project Managers, Business Analysts, diverse onshore/offshore Development and QA teams located globally.
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Strong interpersonal communication, collaboration, facilitation, and presentation skills
• Demonstrated experience working in an environment managing multiple, concurrent deliverables with shifting priorities, demands, and timelines
  
  

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Over all 14-17 years of total experience and min 10+ years of experience in Financial Services, specifically in Investment & Trading systems.
• Min 5+ years managing highly technical teams and projects.
• Successful track record of delivering projects and programs using lightweight or Agile approaches.
• Proven experience working with OMS applications; Fidessa ASP preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated strength in initiative-taking, leadership and influencing skills
• Ability to analyze large volume of complex data quickly, identify key risks and drive them to closure
• Ability to adapt quickly in a fast–growing and changing environment
• Experience front-office, middle-office and back-office workflows demonstrating knowledge of the full lifecycle of a trade.
• Thorough understanding of the software development lifecycle for iterative, agile, and traditional approaches. Experience with JIRA a strong plus.
• Expert background in Requirements Gathering and Use Case development. Ability to translate business requirements into a technical solution.
• Strong knowledge and demonstrated use of testing methodologies and tools.
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work off hours to align with globally distributed team members.
• Due to the role requirements this job needs to be performed primarily in the office with some flex work opportunities available.
  
  

Why This Role Is Important To Us

Our technology function, Global Technology Services (GTS), is vital to State Street and is the key enabler for our business to deliver data and insights to our clients. We’re driving the company’s digital transformation and expanding business capabilities using industry best practices and advanced technologies such as cloud, artificial intelligence and robotics process automation.

We offer a collaborative environment where technology skills and innovation are valued in a global organization. We’re looking for top technical talent to join our team and deliver creative technology solutions that help us become an end-to-end, next-generation financial services company.

Join us if you want to grow your technical skills, solve real problems and make your mark on our industry.

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.

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