Digital Custody Strategy & Execution Lead, Vice President
About The Position
State Street's Digital Division is seeking a Digital Custody Strategy & Execution Lead, VP with a strong understanding of both traditional and digital asset operations, coupled with extensive institutional experience. This role is responsible for assisting in the design and/or execution of the operational model for sub-custody and self-custody within Global Delivery teams, contributing to the enterprise strategy for State Street Digital. This is an opportunity for an agile and dedicated manager to play a leading role in building the future digital infrastructure of financial markets. The position reports directly to the Head of Digital Custody Operations and involves close collaboration with Product Development, IT, Business, Governance & Controls, Risk, Compliance, State Street Global Delivery, and Sales teams. Engagement with external partners and vendors, from product development through testing and operational delivery, is also a key aspect of this role. The position requires knowledge of traditional investment services operations (custody, payments, trading, securities servicing, process, compliance, process documentation) and a broad understanding of next-generation technologies like distributed ledger technologies (Blockchain), digital custody, cryptocurrencies, wallet technology, and tokenization. Experience in business transformation and change management is also necessary.
Requirements
- Engage effectively with business partners to ensure risks and controls in new models are understood and appropriately managed, and to ensure that the business operates in compliance with jurisdictional regulatory requirements.
- Constructively challenge the status quo; collaborate with State Street Digital product teams, Compliance, and State Street Global Delivery SMEs as 'one team' to help accelerate product development and delivery cycles.
- Experience in driving innovative products in a start-up culture (preferably within large, complex organizations).
- Ability to work online with distributed teams.
- Process documentation and process management experience.
- Significant experience in operations and client service for traditional and digital products for large institutions.
- Hands-on experience with digital assets and wallets / distributed ledger technology.
- Experience in change management in business transformation initiatives.
- Understanding of relevant enterprise financial technology solutions and related governance.
- Excellent presentation, communications, collaboration, and influencing skills.
- Proven ability to build relationships with internal and external partners and stakeholders.
- Fluent in English – oral and written – is a must.
- A can-do attitude coupled with a risk- and operational excellence mindset.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree(s) in digital (business or technical)
Responsibilities
- Own the overall front-to-back management or related processes in custody for State Street Digital, including reporting, change management of processes, and required resources.
- Contribute to the delivery of the organization's enterprise strategy as a thought partner by challenging the design and implementation of related sub- and self-custody processes, procedures, and other documentation required for smooth operations in production.
- Ensure SLAs with internal partners meet the needs required to deliver seamless day-to-day delivery of services with periodic reviews.
- Provide regular product/service updates, including risk/KPI metrics, to ensure full transparency and clarity of service delivery for State Street Digital Management.
Benefits
- 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
- eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans
- inclusive development opportunities
- flexible work-life support
- paid volunteer days
- vibrant employee networks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
