Change Risk Management, VP in London

State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) is the world’s leading provider of financial services to institutional investors, offering custody, administration, trading, and risk management solutions.

Why this role is important to us: The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) department identifies, analyzes, and manages risk at both corporate and business‑unit levels. Strategic Risk focuses on managing risks arising from the company’s strategy, change programs, M&A, and new product development. This role supports the development of change‑risk management capabilities and helps shape the emerging Strategic Risk practice.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate within the group and with cross‑functional teams to establish new practices for change risk and further develop existing areas.
• Provide oversight across the enterprise change portfolio and integrate change risks into management reporting and dashboards.
• Support the development of new risk‑assessment and measurement methodologies and frameworks.
• Manage prioritization of key activities, project plans, and related remediation work.
• Produce senior‑management level updates and presentation materials for the Chief Risk Officer, senior management, and board‑level risk committees.
• Provide a strategic perspective while ensuring high‑quality, accurate deliverables.

Qualifications and Skills:

• 6+ years of financial services experience in risk management, transformation, or change‑related roles within first or second lines of defense.
• Proven ability to design and implement risk‑management programs, including policies, standards, governance routines, and reporting mechanisms.
• Risk or project‑management certifications (e.g., PMP, FRM, PRINCE2) are a plus.
• Independent, strategic thinker comfortable operating in ambiguity and making judgment‑based decisions with limited guidance.
• Advanced problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills with the ability to assess emerging risks and propose pragmatic solutions.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to identify and develop solutions in nascent or emerging areas.
• Experience operating in a fast‑paced, regulated environment within an evolving risk discipline.
• Background in creating effective presentations on key initiatives.
• Project‑management skills and coordination with stakeholders across the organization.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.

What we value:

• Demonstrable track record of independent decision‑making and strong written and oral communication.
• Ability to distil complex or ambiguous concepts into actionable frameworks.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments concurrently.
• High energy and strong motivation to add value to the organization.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.