NA Head of eFX and FX Front Office Technology ,Managing Director

State Street•Boston, MA

10d•$170,000 - $267,500•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a senior technology leader to co-lead the eFX and FX Front Office Technology organization, responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing technology solutions supporting State Street Markets FX Sales & Trading. The role leads a globally distributed engineering organization, partnering closely with business stakeholders to deliver scalable, high-performance trading platforms while ensuring strong regulatory compliance, operational resilience, and continuous improvement across systems and processes. eFX and FX Front Office Technology is a multi-platform engineering organization that builds bespoke electronic FX trading solutions operating globally on a follow-the-sun basis. These systems are large, mesh-based, service-oriented platforms deployed across multiple data centers and process significant trading flow daily. The platform supports: Electronic market making, Client algorithmic trading, Pricing systems, Order management systems, Straight-through processing (STP) applications. This is a business-facing leadership role requiring the ability to operate effectively at a senior level across both technology and front-office stakeholders. Strong communication skills are essential, including the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences. The successful candidate will possess deep knowledge of FX Spot, Forwards, Swaps, Benchmarks, and eNDF trading, along with extensive experience in electronic trading technology and leading high-performing global teams. eFX is a strategic business initiative with a multi-year expansion plan and is central to the firm’s electronic trading growth and client franchise. This role is critical to: Delivering scalable, high-performance FX trading platforms, Enabling new trading capabilities and client solutions, Maintaining strong risk, control, and operational resilience.

Requirements

Strong leadership capability with experience managing global engineering organizations
Deep business knowledge of FX Spot, Swaps, Forwards, and eNDF markets
Experience with large-scale distributed electronic trading platforms
Experience in high-frequency and automated trading environments
Strong understanding and application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning in trading and operations
Agentic systems and workflow automation
AI-assisted software development practices
Ability to operate under pressure and manage competing priorities
Proven ability to deliver across multiple parallel workstreams
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
15+ years of experience in front-office trading technology, preferably within FX
Proven track record leading large-scale electronic trading platforms
Experience in performance engineering / low latency systems
Demonstrated experience driving AI adoption
Prior experience in a bank or hedge fund environment
Strong communicator with the ability to engage both technical and business stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline preferred

Responsibilities

Define and execute the technology strategy for eFX and FX front-office platforms aligned to business priorities
Own the design, development, and operation of low-latency, high-throughput trading systems, ensuring performance, scalability, and availability
Maintain overall accountability for platform stability and production integrity
Partner with Trading, Sales, Quants, and Product teams to deliver trading capabilities and client functionality
Translate business priorities into technology roadmaps and execution plans
Oversee the planning, budgeting, and delivery of initiatives across platforms, enhancements, and integrations
Ensure delivery across multiple concurrent workstreams in a global, follow-the-sun model
Support growth in electronic trading volumes and client franchise through scalable and differentiated technology capabilities
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global engineering organization across development, QA, and delivery
Drive a culture of ownership, accountability, and engineering excellence
Ensure effective coordination across global, distributed teams
Drive engineering standards across code quality, SDLC, and release management
Promote adoption of AI-assisted development practices (e.g., code generation, testing automation) and Agentic workflows to improve developer productivity and operational efficiency
Lead implementation of AI-driven capabilities to enhance decision support and analytics, and automation across engineering and operations
Ensure all systems and processes comply with regulatory, internal policy, and control requirements
Maintain strong adherence to enterprise resiliency, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity standards
Protect sensitive financial data and ensure business continuity across critical platforms
Manage relationships with external vendors and technology partners
Ensure optimal performance and value realization from third-party services

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