Alpha Services Strategy & Execution Lead, Vice President

Full-time - Senior

Princeton, NJ

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

The Strategy & Execution Lead for Alpha Services is responsible for overseeing the strategy, business analysis, and execution of strategic product programs within the Alpha Services team. This role involves collaboration with Subject Matter Experts to ensure new product developments are client-ready, while also managing multi-team interactions and driving program progress.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and leadership of all analysis, scoping and management of solution design for specific strategic product development within the Alpha Services client implementation programs.
• Coordinate with the Solution Lead on CRD with the Alpha Services Program to ensure solutions are well thought out and documented effectively.
• Coordinate with the Alpha documentation team for proposed solutions of functionality within the overall Alpha Services Strategic Product program.
• Oversee the impediments with stakeholders, drive program progress, and escalate risks, issues and solutions.
• Drive the implementation of project changes and interventions to achieve program goals.
• Structure and build quantitative and qualitative/conceptual analyses that support Solution reviews and improve end state design.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 15 years financial services experience including Product Management and Strategy.
• Strong Business Analysis or Operations experience.
• Proven Middle-office depth in areas such as Accounting, Reconciliation, Corporate Actions, Performance Measurement and Attribution.
• Comfort presenting to and interacting with State Street clients.
• Proven leadership and business analysis skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, decision-making and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of management.
• Ability to influence and work collaboratively across multiple organizations to reach common goals.
• Organized with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office, particularly advanced features of PowerPoint and Excel.

Nice-to-haves

• Project management and reporting automation skills.

Benefits

• Generous medical care, insurance and savings plans.
• Flexible Work Program to help match personal needs.
• Development programs and educational support.
• Paid volunteer days and matching gift program.