Markets Business Risk Advisor, Financing and Portfolio Solutions, Vice President

State Street•Jersey City, NJ

About The Position

Markets Business Risk Advisor, Financing and Portfolio Solutions, Vice President Role Overview The Markets Business Risk Advisor, Financing and Portfolio Solutions, Vice President will serve as a senior Business Risk and Control leader supporting broker‑dealer–regulated activities across Financial Solutions, Portfolio Solutions, and adjacent Markets businesses. This role operates in a high‑velocity trading environment and partners closely with Front Office, Operations, Technology, Compliance, and Legal to ensure a strong, regulator‑ready control framework across trading, financing, and post‑trade activities. The VP will act as a trusted advisor to senior business leadership, balancing commercial objectives with disciplined risk management, regulatory compliance, and operational resiliency. Why This Role Is Important Financial Solutions and Portfolio Solutions operate at the intersection of trading, financing, and client delivery , where regulatory scrutiny, operational complexity, and commercial pressure converge. This role ensures the business can grow responsibly, innovate confidently, and operate with a resilient and regulator‑ready control environment.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in financial services, with direct exposure to broker‑dealer or trading environments
Demonstrated experience supporting trading desks
Strong understanding of: Trade lifecycle and market infrastructure Broker‑dealer regulatory expectations Front‑to-back operational and control processes
Proven ability to operate effectively with Front Office stakeholders and senior leadership
Experience managing regulatory exams, audits, or control remediation within a markets or broker‑dealer context
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels

Nice To Haves

Background in Markets Risk, Business Risk Management, Compliance, or Operational Risk supporting trading or financing businesses
Exposure to agency execution trading , agency and principal securities lending, secured financing, FX, or multi‑asset trading environments
Experience partnering with technology teams on control design and system change initiatives
Prior leadership or people‑management experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provide first‑line risk advisory coverage for Financial Solutions and Portfolio Solutions , including products operating within a broker‑dealer , prime brokerage and trading environment
Partner with trading desks, sales, product, and portfolio solutions teams to identify , assess, and mitigate risks across trade execution, lifecycle management, financing, collateral, valuation, and reporting
Act as a credible risk partner to Front Office leadership, with the ability to challenge constructively while enabling responsible business growth
Support risk management for activities subject to SEC, FINRA, Federal Reserve, and global broker‑dealer regulatory frameworks
Advise on control design and effectiveness related to: Trade execution and booking Market conduct and surveillance Margin, collateral, and financing activities Valuation, P&L, and regulatory reporting
Lead responses to regulatory exams, audits, and internal reviews affecting Financial Solutions and Portfolio Solutions
Design, enhance, and oversee end‑to-end control frameworks across front‑to-back trading and financing processes
Own or support remediation of control gaps, operational risk incidents, and regulatory findings, ensuring sustainable and well‑documented solutions
Partner with Operations and Technology to assess control impacts from system changes, new products, and process transformations
Provide risk input into new product approvals, business expansions, and strategic change initiatives
Evaluate operational readiness, scalability, and risk implications of new trading models, financing structures, or portfolio solutions
Translate complex risk concepts into clear, decision‑ready guidance for senior stakeholders
Build strong relationships with senior leaders across Markets, Financial Solutions, Portfolio Solutions, Compliance, Legal, Technology, and Operations
Contribute to governance forums, risk committees, and senior management discussions
Mentor junior risk professionals and promote a culture of risk excellence and accountability

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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