Global Head – Client Experience & Operational Excellence, VP III

🕒 May 24

🏢🏡 London – Hybrid

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

💸 Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

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State Street

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10,000+ employees

💸 Finance

💳 Fintech

🏦 Banking

Finance • Fintech • Banking

State Street is a leading financial services provider that specializes in investment management and servicing solutions. With a global presence, State Street offers a wide range of services including asset management, custodial services, and investment research to help institutional investors meet their financial objectives. The company is committed to advancing the financial sector with innovative strategies and insights that drive efficiency and performance.

📋 Description

• Define and execute the operational excellence strategy across Client Experience Business Services • Establish and manage a global function focused on enterprise metrics, incident management, risk & controls, and process optimization • Drive the future-state vision, performance expectations, and operating model alignment • Define operational metrics across client implementation, shareholder services, client billing, and client reporting • Support OKR definition, tracking, and reporting, ensuring alignment between strategy, execution, and outcomes • Act as a thought leader on best practices for operational processes and controls, leveraging modern technology and AI • Implement tools and scalable solutions that reduce manual work and enhance operational resilience • Prioritize initiatives to balance impact, risk, effort, and dependencies, maximizing business value • Partner with the Global Head of Client Experience Products to establish and scale the Operational Excellence team • Lead management, staffing, and development of a high-performing global team • Provide coaching and development to team members aligned with evolving business needs • Ensure risk and controls are well-documented, globally consistent, and scalable across regions and functions • Define and track key risk and performance metrics to drive transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement • Collaborate with stakeholders across business, technology, and operations to ensure alignment with performance, scalability, and compliance requirements • Build strong partnerships across the Client Experience organization and control functions • Serve as a culture champion, promoting innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant experience, including 8+ years in investment operations and/or business controls • Deep understanding of asset management operations, including front-to-back workflows and systems • Strategic thinking with a strong focus on transformation, innovation, and client outcomes • Demonstrated leadership experience managing global teams and complex cross-functional initiatives • Strong knowledge of risk management, controls, and regulatory requirements • Proven ability to define and implement operational metrics and performance frameworks • Experience leveraging AI and modern technology to drive operational efficiency • Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Copilot • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • Flexible work-life support • Paid volunteer days • Professional development opportunities • Vibrant employee networks