Define and lead the global technology strategy for portfolio management platforms, aligning with State Street IM’s investment philosophy and evolving product mix
Collaborate with Investments, Trading, Risk, and COO leadership to align the technology roadmap with business goals and front office efficiency priorities
Serve as the accountable executive for the delivery, resilience, and scalability of portfolio management tooling
Drive the adoption of new technologies (AI, Cloud etc) and best practices within the engineering teams
Promote a collaborative environment where engineers are encouraged to share knowledge and mentor each other
Design and implement scalable and resilient systems that can handle the demands of a global investment management firm
Ensure that all technology solutions comply with relevant security and regulatory requirements

Requirements

15+ years of engineering experience leading front office technology platforms in institutional asset management environments with deep expertise in Fixed Income and derivatives
Proven ability to drive innovation and deliver scalable solutions in complex financial environments
Deep familiarity with investment lifecycle and front office portfolio management, trading, investment oversight
Proven record of managing global teams across product, technology, and data domains
Strong knowledge of vendor landscape (e.g., Charles River, State Street Alpha, Bloomberg, BlackRock Aladdin, Virtus, Linedata, ION and etc)
Advanced understanding of data science, APIs, and cloud architecture
Exceptional leadership, relationship-building, and stakeholder communication skills
Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into scalable, user-centric technology solutions

Benefits

retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages
paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities
access to our Employee Assistance Program
incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans)
eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills

engineering experienceportfolio management platformsscalable solutionsdata scienceAPIscloud architectureFixed Incomederivativesinvestment lifecyclefront office technology

Soft skills

leadershiprelationship-buildingstakeholder communicationcollaborationmentoringinnovation drivingbusiness needs translationuser-centric design