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State Street

Global Head – Client Experience & Operational Excellence, VP III

State Street

. Define and execute the operational excellence strategy across Client Experience Business Services .

Posted 5/24/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Define and execute the operational excellence strategy across Client Experience Business Services
  • Establish and manage a global function focused on enterprise metrics, incident management, risk & controls, and process optimization
  • Drive the future-state vision, performance expectations, and operating model alignment
  • Define operational metrics across client implementation, shareholder services, client billing, and client reporting
  • Support OKR definition, tracking, and reporting, ensuring alignment between strategy, execution, and outcomes
  • Act as a thought leader on best practices for operational processes and controls, leveraging modern technology and AI
  • Implement tools and scalable solutions that reduce manual work and enhance operational resilience
  • Prioritize initiatives to balance impact, risk, effort, and dependencies, maximizing business value
  • Partner with the Global Head of Client Experience Products to establish and scale the Operational Excellence team
  • Lead management, staffing, and development of a high-performing global team
  • Provide coaching and development to team members aligned with evolving business needs
  • Ensure risk and controls are well-documented, globally consistent, and scalable across regions and functions
  • Define and track key risk and performance metrics to drive transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across business, technology, and operations to ensure alignment with performance, scalability, and compliance requirements
  • Build strong partnerships across the Client Experience organization and control functions
  • Serve as a culture champion, promoting innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 10+ years of relevant experience, including 8+ years in investment operations and/or business controls
  • Deep understanding of asset management operations, including front-to-back workflows and systems
  • Strategic thinking with a strong focus on transformation, innovation, and client outcomes
  • Demonstrated leadership experience managing global teams and complex cross-functional initiatives
  • Strong knowledge of risk management, controls, and regulatory requirements
  • Proven ability to define and implement operational metrics and performance frameworks
  • Experience leveraging AI and modern technology to drive operational efficiency
  • Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Copilot
  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health insurance
  • Flexible work-life support
  • Paid volunteer days
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Vibrant employee networks

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Hard Skills & Tools
operational excellence strategyenterprise metricsincident managementrisk managementprocess optimizationoperational metricsperformance frameworksAItransformationclient outcomes
Soft Skills
strategic thinkingleadershipstakeholder managementcommunicationinfluencingcoachingdevelopmentinnovationaccountabilitycontinuous improvement