Alternative Investments Data Solutions, Managing Director

State Street • Princeton, NJ

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About The Position

Who we are looking for The Managing Director, Alternatives Data Solutions, will lead a transformative effort to define, change, and implement data-centric solutions for the Alternatives Investment business unit, aiming to drive operational efficiencies through improved data design and management. This role will significantly contribute to shaping the future of Alternatives Data Solutions for our clients and operation through analytics and data delivery through strategic data management and innovative solutions. What you will be responsible for Alternatives Data Strategy: Partner and collaborate with the functional heads across Accounting Operations, Business Unit CFO, Financial Planning and Analysis, Product, Global Delivery and Technology teams to adapt and improve the operations, controls and management of data across alternatives product types. Global Data Strategy and Collaboration: Continuous partnership and collaboration with key functional teams across Private Markets, Hedge, Custody, Middle Office and the registered product operations to better utilize the data to address client requests/obligations, drive operational efficiencies and management insights. Alternatives Data Solutions and Functional Support Responsible for a run-the-bank program while leading the execution of a transformative program on the collection of data to develop new capabilities to drive business outcomes for State Street’s core business. Run the Bank responsibilities will include: Own and improve the existing controls and governance of the production data and deliverables as part of the day to day operations. This will also include leading the effort to drive the deployment and adoption of new releases. Change the Bank responsibilities will include supporting the program to establish, publish and distribute a new authoritative data sets on Alternatives products. Support the establishment of the future state operating models to ensure clear roles and responsibilities along the data supply chain and implementation of the necessary controls and exceptions handling processes Additional Responsibilities: Continuously champion the Data Strategy for Alternatives and align with the enterprise data strategy. Foster a collaborative culture promoting data-driven decision-making Establish KPIs to measure the effectiveness of implemented solutions. Continuously monitor and optimize data processes for efficiency gains Development of internal talent and resources

Requirements

• 15+ years’ experience in Data Design and Management – demonstrated experience in data architecture design and governance within the finance industry.
• Core competency in Process Re-engineering – Hands on experience in capturing, communicating, redesigning and execution of business processes.
• Team Leadership and Strategy Delivery – strong experience in directly managing a solution delivery team, demonstrating leadership, management, organizational, analytical and problem solving skills using a change and solution delivery mindset.
• Project Management Leadership – Project management experience to deliver a wide program of activities.
• Ability to drive outcomes in a fast paced environment while collaborating with other large programs and business priorities to deliver desired outcomes
• Communication – strong communication skills and executive presence with the ability to influence business and corporate function partners to execute against planned strategies and timeline.
• Ability to translate complex data and process concepts into strategic terms fundamental to getting senior management buy-in.
• Collaboration - ability to work across organizations, and influence other groups in driving to achieve common goals bank-wide
• Analytical skills - require both qualitative and quantitative analytical skills

Responsibilities

• Alternatives Data Strategy: Partner and collaborate with the functional heads across Accounting Operations, Business Unit CFO, Financial Planning and Analysis, Product, Global Delivery and Technology teams to adapt and improve the operations, controls and management of data across alternatives product types.
• Global Data Strategy and Collaboration: Continuous partnership and collaboration with key functional teams across Private Markets, Hedge, Custody, Middle Office and the registered product operations to better utilize the data to address client requests/obligations, drive operational efficiencies and management insights.
• Alternatives Data Solutions and Functional Support Responsible for a run-the-bank program while leading the execution of a transformative program on the collection of data to develop new capabilities to drive business outcomes for State Street’s core business.
• Run the Bank responsibilities will include: Own and improve the existing controls and governance of the production data and deliverables as part of the day to day operations. This will also include leading the effort to drive the deployment and adoption of new releases.
• Change the Bank responsibilities will include supporting the program to establish, publish and distribute a new authoritative data sets on Alternatives products.
• Support the establishment of the future state operating models to ensure clear roles and responsibilities along the data supply chain and implementation of the necessary controls and exceptions handling processes
• Continuously champion the Data Strategy for Alternatives and align with the enterprise data strategy.
• Foster a collaborative culture promoting data-driven decision-making
• Establish KPIs to measure the effectiveness of implemented solutions.
• Continuously monitor and optimize data processes for efficiency gains
• Development of internal talent and resources

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees