State Street

Gold Strategist, VP

State Street

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Irvine • Arizona • California • United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Regularly monitor and analyze the financial markets as well as the precious metals industry competitive landscape to provide research, thought leadership and perspectives on the use case for gold to clients and prospects.
  • Use strong investment merits to enhance the product positioning of State Street’s family of gold ETFs, with a deep understanding fundamental, quantitative, and technical investment strategies – including implementation, models, and strategic allocations.
  • Use expertise and market views to lead input for gold marketing campaigns, messaging, and initiatives across various client segment audiences
  • Generate investment thought leadership for a wide breadth of investors with collaborative weekly, monthly, and thematic/bespoke materials.
  • Articulate in-depth investment processes and provide ongoing updates on gold product positioning opportunities, as well as work with product development teams to assist in any range management objectives, and with team leadership on go-to-market strategy.
  • Have regular client-facing opportunities to promote gold insights and drive net flows, including at events and conferences where applicable.

Requirements

  • Minimum 7-10 years of investment, sell-side research, or ETF marketing/distribution experience
  • CFA or CAIA, and/or Master’s degree strongly preferred
  • Current securities licenses (Series 7 and Series 63) preferred or the ability to quickly attain
  • Clean compliance and U4 record required
  • Knowledge of Bloomberg, Data Analytics, Salesforce
  • Knowledge of macro asset classes and portfolio construction
  • Critical understanding of financial theory and empirical research
  • In-depth knowledge of ETFs and competing investment vehicles
  • Excellent communication and written skills
  • Ability to work with and influence internal and external stakeholders
  • Track record of multi-tasking various commercial activities (client engagements, business operations)
  • Positive, collaborative attitude with a strong team orientation
  • Available for client-facing events and meetings
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 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

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Hard skills
investment strategiesquantitative analysistechnical analysisportfolio constructionETF marketingfinancial theoryempirical researchmarket analysisproduct positioningdata analytics
Soft skills
communication skillscollaborationinfluencemulti-taskingteam orientationthought leadershipclient engagementstrategic thinkingpresentation skillsleadership
Certifications
CFACAIAMaster's degreeSeries 7Series 63