State Street Alpha Transaction Management Implementation Lead, Vice President

State Street•Boston, MA

7d•$115,000 - $205,000

About The Position

State Street’s Alpha Strategy and Implementation Services Team is seeking a Client Implementation Lead to support its front-to-back client servicing platform. The role leads end-to-end client integration across asset classes, including equities, fixed income, derivatives, bank loans, and repurchase agreements. It involves assessing client requirements and operating environments, identifying operating-model gaps, designing client-specific solutions, and managing implementation and onboarding through post-go-live activities. The Transaction Management Implementation Lead drives cross-operations projects, configures the Alpha platform for client workflows, and coordinates project scoping, requirements, delivery monitoring, reporting, and quality assurance. The position works with clients, portfolio managers, and stakeholders in Operations, Technology, and the business to streamline processes, address risk and service issues, and improve client migrations. Domestic and/or international travel may be required.

Requirements

10+ years of industry experience with front-, middle-, and back-office integration, functionality, and electronic trading platforms.
Strong understanding of Transaction Management Middle Office services and operating models.
Subject matter expertise in financial-services static data as it applies to middle-office trade processing.
Strong knowledge of financial instruments and asset classes, including equities, fixed income, derivatives, and structured products such as TBAs and repos.
In-depth understanding and prior experience with industry utilities such as DTCC CTM, DTCC Alert, FX Connect, other Middle Office vendor applications, and messaging protocols such as XML and SWIFT.
Proven ability to understand and analyze complex client use cases and large data sets, and to create visual dashboards using tools such as Microsoft Power BI.
Expertise in Power Query for data transformation, cleansing, preparation, and integration from multiple sources and formats.
Ability to interpret client requirements and translate them into State Street-specific data configuration tasks.
Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills, with attention to detail and organization.
Ability to independently troubleshoot and gather supporting evidence.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and prioritize work accordingly.
Expertise in MS Office, including Copilot, Visio, Project, and PowerPoint.
Competency in SDLC and Agile methodology and tools such as JIRA, Rally, and RTC.
Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or Engineering.

Nice To Haves

Ability to analyze large data sets using Microsoft Copilot is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Oversee due diligence to understand client requirements and operational environments.
Identify gaps in current operating models and design client solutions, including trade and architecture flows, operational processes, and business system functionality.
Manage implementation and onboarding plans, including timelines, conversion strategies, and post-go-live activities.
Analyze post-go-live change requests, collaborate with stakeholders to define solutions, supervise testing, and oversee deployment to production.
Drive delivery of cross-operations, high-priority projects across typical project phases.
Work with external clients and portfolio managers to configure the Alpha platform for client-specific workflows.
Initiate and scope projects, define plans, and manage realistic delivery expectations with project stakeholders.
Manage business analysis and requirements definition.
Monitor project progress, provide reporting, and conduct quality assurance throughout projects.
Build and manage relationships with project sponsors and stakeholders across Operations, Technology, and the business, while understanding competing priorities.
Work with Operations business units to assess and streamline processes to mitigate risk, cost, or service issues and generate efficiencies.
Collaborate with other teams to share approaches, develop best practices, and improve capabilities for successful client migrations.
Travel domestically and/or internationally as required.

Benefits

Retirement savings plan (401K) with company match.
Insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and optional additional coverages.
Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, short-term disability, and family-care responsibilities.
Access to an Employee Assistance Program.
Incentive compensation, including eligibility for annual performance-based awards, subject to stated exclusions.
Eligibility for certain tax-advantaged savings plans.
Inclusive development opportunities.
Flexible work-life support.
Paid volunteer days.
Employee networks.