Assisstant Vice President, Product

State Street • Burlington, MA

5d • $80,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The Business Analyst (B.A.) will be responsible for synthesizing market requirements for trading in the order management and commission management space and working with the development team to deliver on them. The B.A. will also work closely with the support and implementation teams to assist clients with onboarding trading solutions or customizations whenever solution in product does not exist yet. Finally, the B.A. will interact with clients – gathering requirements, providing documentation to detail these including workflows etc. assisting pre-sales team and providing implementation team with guidance on new features to ensure projects are on a successful path. The B.A. is a pivotal role helping drive product strategy, design, and development to meet market demand. The B.A. will develop client relationships that will help drive the detailed requirements for this new trading product features. Working with the product development team, the B.A. will define and prioritize the requirements and validate the resulting work.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in mathematical finance, business or engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role within Investment Management technology space preferred
• Good understanding of front office financial products and trading venues across all asset classes
• Understanding of front-office investment management workflows highly desirable
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), good interpersonal skills, ability to gather and understand requirements in the financial sector
• Proven organizational skills with attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Flexibility with schedule and ability to work beyond regular business hours
• Demonstrated planning and scheduling skills
• Ability to work on multiple initiatives simultaneously and deal with the inevitable surprises that are part of a dynamic environment

Responsibilities

• Working in a dynamic, fast-paced (agile) environment, apply expertise in front office trading product areas to deliver a high quality CRIMS product
• Gather requirements for new trading features, research, document and prioritize product requirements
• Interact with clients: presenting new features, gathering feedback.
• Partner with development to implement and refine features
• Assist QA with feature validation
• Partner with the documentation team to ensure accurate and complete product documentation
• Provide client beta testing support
• Assist implementation and support to resolve escalated client issues
• Work with the product manager in understanding the market needs
• Prioritize and maintain the product backlog and items committed to forward roadmap by PM

Benefits

• Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our 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); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
• For a full overview, visit https://hrportal.ehr.com/statestreet/Home.
• As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees