Business Controls Enablement Lead, Business Controls & Enterprise Resiliency, Managing Director

State Street • Boston, MA

8d • $170,000 - $267,500

About The Position

We are looking for an experienced Managing Director to serve as the Business Controls enablement lead for the Business Controls and Resiliency organization. This role requires a blend of business management, program leadership, and first‑line risk and control expertise. The successful candidate will drive horizontal initiatives across the enterprise, stand up and run governance routines, support senior leadership with strategic execution, and enable a strong culture of risk excellence. This position requires excellent stakeholder management, autonomous execution, and the ability to operate at senior‑executive levels.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in strategy, business management, risk & controls, program management, or transformation roles in a large global financial institution.
• Demonstrated experience leading senior‑level cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong critical thinking, problem‑solving, and structured execution skills.
• Ability to manage complex, multi-location programs and transformation initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex information for senior stakeholders.
• Strong relationship‑building and influencing skills across global, matrixed environments.
• Deep understanding of risk, controls, governance frameworks, and regulatory expectations.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Relevant project/program management credentials (e.g., PMP, MSP) are an advantage.
• Advanced proficiency in management reporting, analytics, and executive communications.
• Experience in highly regulated, global, matrixed organizations preferred.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Drive business management routines for Business Controls, ensuring priorities, communications, and decision flows are well‑managed across senior leadership.
• Lead the planning, execution, and reporting of horizontal initiatives spanning risk, strategy, transformation, governance, and regulatory matters.
• Stand up and manage workstreams, governance forums, and cross-functional programs, ensuring clear accountability and timely outcomes.
• Prepare executive‑ready materials for the Board, regulators, senior committees, and internal leadership forums.
• Partner closely with Business Risk Management, Compliance, Regulatory Liaison, and COO teams to drive consistent first-line risk and control practices.
• Establish and maintain portfolio oversight, project governance, and management reporting frameworks.
• Lead process improvement, target operating model work, and organizational alignment efforts across Business Controls.
• Build strong relationships across all business lines, enabling collaboration and driving talent development and culture-building initiatives.
• Operate as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the leadership team, anticipating risks, issues, and emerging needs.
• Work autonomously, proactively identifying opportunities to strengthen risk excellence, operational resilience, and control effectiveness.

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.
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What This Job Offers

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