Alpha Middle Office Investment Accounting Product Implementation Manager, VP at State Street in Princeton, New Jersey

Job Description:

State Street Alpha brings together our clients' requirement for real-time data and intelligence across the investment cycle to help them make better decisions and deliver growth for their clients. Alpha gives clients access to the complete investment cycle. We are the partner who can help them streamline and improve their day-to-day operations - freeing them to focus on innovation and growth.

Why this role is important to us

The State Street Alpha Middle Office Implementation team is looking for a qualified leader with strong experience in project management, analysis, system flows and business architecture to oversee a team that will execute client implementations of the industry's first ever front-to-back client servicing platform.

What we value

The successful candidate must be highly organized and be able lead their team to move seamlessly between multiple implementations and changing client requirements. The Alpha Implementation Team Manager will be responsible for managing and overseeing a team of Implementation associates that will conduct the due diligence, solution design, implementation/onboarding, and post-go-live efforts for several client implementations (likely simultaneous). The role will include guiding the team for implementing solutions not only for specific clients, but being the SME for Investment Accounting as part of the core Alpha platform that will be leveraged across all Alpha clients.

Primary Responsibilities:

• This client facing role will be responsible for managing the team tasked with client solution design (operational processes as well as system functionality), conversion approach, implementation plan, go-live, and post-go-live activities for converting clients onto State Street's Front to Back servicing platform


• Work with the team and external clients and portfolio managers to configure the Alpha platform for client-specific workflows


• Manage the standard documentation related to service catalog, scope of services and detailed scope of services, service level agreements, in/out scope discussions, and change control items with internal stakeholders


• Collaborate with other teams to share approaches, develop best practices and improve team capabilities to successfully migrate clients


• Coordinate with a Model Office environment and team for internal and external testing and POC purposes


• Be a product and platform SME on State Street's Front-to-back platform


• Organize and conduct implementation project status meetings, including communicating status to internal and external stakeholders, including senior management


• Manage resource scheduling and financial plans through various systems such as NBI and Clarity to ensure proper team allocation and remaining in budget for each project.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above.


• 10+ years of financial industry experience across Front Office Operations, Transaction Management, Investment Recording Keeping, Corporate Actions, OTC Derivatives, Performance & Analytics, Reconciliation, Reporting, Cash Management and Collateral Management

• Experience integrating with other industry software providers to promote platform interoperability


• Prior experience leading large scale client conversions and onboarding efforts in the financial industry


• Strong problem solving and project management skills


• Management experience where you inspire your team to execute on multiple projects concurrently and prioritize work accordingly


• Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication and presentation skills


• Expert in MS Office including MS Visio, MS Project and PowerPoint


• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline orientated, globally structured team-based environment

Additional requirements

• Domestic and/or international travel and flexible working hours may be required (i.e. weekend working and extended hours on occasion, linked to client assignments and project deadlines.)

• Candidate must be self-assured and react well within critical deadline situations

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.

Discover more at StateStreet.com/careers

Salary Range:
$125,000 - $200,000 Annual

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

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