Business Strategy and Planning, VP
About The Position
Why this role is important to us Strategic Investments and Partnerships, within State Street’s Corporate Advisory Services is responsible for identifying, developing and managing strategic partnerships, joint ventures and minority investments for State Street Corporation, as well as advising the Company on opportunities and challenges created by disruptive technologies and other innovation that may impact State Street or its clients. The Strategic Investments function is focused on developing new avenues for growth for State Street by identifying strategic partnerships that drive commercial value, add new capabilities, and provide economic benefit to State Street. The team you will be joining plays an active role in setting the strategy for State Street. Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. Who we are looking for Vice President, Strategic Investments supports the execution of projects using quantitative and qualitative analyses such as strategic evaluation, financial modeling, detailed valuation, capital analysis and target due diligence. The position affords the candidate with an opportunity to make a difference and lasting impact on State Street's overall success while working within a dynamic, collaborative and high-performing team executing challenging work. The small team size and high level of activity requires the candidate to take on significant project responsibilities from initiation to close.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience of working with strategic investments at a Fortune 1000 company, a top tier investment bank or private equity / venture capital firm
- Bachelor’s degree
- Self-starter with superior analytical and quantitative skills
- Track record of excellence (vis-a-vis peer group) in prior endeavors
- Demonstrated ability to work well on small teams
- Highly motivated with high attention to detail and sense of urgency
- Ability to effectively communicate with individuals on all levels of the organization
Nice To Haves
- Financial institutions experience is a plus
Responsibilities
- Analyze potential strategic investment transactions, other strategic initiatives and ad hoc projects to support senior leadership in making key decisions
- Construct detailed financial models and valuation analysis
- Drive all aspects of due diligence, including coordinating with commercial partners to identify and quantify sources of financial opportunities and risk
- Perform market research and competitive analysis
- Draft investment presentations and recommendations for all stages of the deal process (from sourcing to integration)
- Monitor and intercede, as necessary, portfolio company performance and progress against internal commercial outcomes
- Develop and produce quarterly portfolio review for senior management
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
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
