Head of FX Platforms and Product Strategy – Managing Director

State Street

. Lead the development and execution of FX product strategy in partnership with Markets Strategy and FX business heads, aligned to growth targets and corporate priorities.

Posted 5/10/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $170,000 - $267,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development and execution of FX product strategy in partnership with Markets Strategy and FX business heads, aligned to growth targets and corporate priorities.
Identify, assess, and prioritize product and growth opportunities (new products, enhancements, market/geographic expansion).
Translate strategy into clear product roadmaps and investment cases, supported by well-structured business cases (feasibility, operating model impact, resources, risk, and return).
Own the FX product lifecycle from ideation through delivery, commercialization, and post-implementation review, ensuring consistent product governance and outcomes.
Assess and design target-state FX operating models, workflows, and infrastructure to support scale, resilience, and future growth.
Act as senior business owner and sponsor for FX product and technology initiatives, ensuring disciplined execution, transparent tracking, and timely escalation.
Partner with Risk, Compliance, Controls, and Corporate Governance to ensure regulatory alignment, change management adherence, and robust risk identification/mitigation prior to implementation.
Lead and develop a high-performing FX Product Strategy and Product Management organization, embedding accountability, effective challenge, and risk excellence.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive experience in the Foreign Exchange business line, with deep knowledge of FX products, markets, and operating models.
Commercial acumen and ability to identify growth opportunities, build investment cases, and optimize resources to deliver strategic outcomes.
Proven leadership and delivery track record across complex, cross-functional programs, including influencing and managing resources outside of direct reporting lines (particularly technology delivery).
Significant experience in FX product strategy, product management, and/or markets infrastructure delivery, with senior leadership responsibility.
Demonstrated experience operating within strong risk, compliance, and governance frameworks in a regulated financial institution.
Strong strategic communication skills, including ability to produce client-facing materials that articulate product vision, strategy, and solutions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; additional languages are a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

FX product strategyproduct managementoperating modelsbusiness case developmentrisk identificationregulatory compliancemarket expansioninvestment case buildingproduct lifecycle managementcross-functional program delivery

Soft Skills

leadershipstrategic communicationcommercial acumeninfluencingresource managementaccountabilityeffective challengerisk excellenceclient-facing communicationteam development