Alpha Services Global Testing – EMEA Regional Lead, VP

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone with a track record of success managing platform level testing across a portfolio of large, complex, client facing transformation programs. The Alpha Services Global Testing Practice is focused on the strategy, planning, execution, and overall management, of end-to-end platform testing during Alpha implementations in support of our clients, internal business units, and industry partners. These transformation programs are often multi-year and consist of complex business models and flows across front, middle and back office, and the data that persists across the platform, our clients, and industry partners.

The right candidate will have experience and proven success in managing executive client and internal stakeholders, overseeing and driving a portfolio of complex projects, plans and resources, managing change, and understanding and testing data models, business workflow, and systems architecture. This role will be based out of London, England.

Why this role is important to us

Alpha is the industry’s first-ever global interoperable platform that connects the front, middle and back office under one provider. End-to-end testing of the Alpha platform and all applications, data, and operational workflows – across State Street, Charles River Development, our clients, and industry partners – is critical to accelerating implementation timelines, to providing reliable and consistent delivery of data and functionality, and to delivering a seamless and repeatable implementation experience for our clients. Join us if making your mark in an ever-changing, increasingly complex and competitive industry is what you are looking for in your career.

What you will be responsible for

This executive level client facing role will be responsible for managing the testing across a portfolio of implementation projects regionally. The role reports to the global head of testing for Alpha Services and will work closely with other regional test leads and global functional test leads (e.g. automation, system performance, standards, strategic projects, etc.). Responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining relationships with senior and executive client and internal stakeholders
• Overseeing and managing testing across a portfolio of implementation projects regionally
• Managing a team of testing leads, managers, and associates who run functional and non-functional testing on regional projects.
• Overall responsibility for the successful design, plan, and execution of testing for all in scope workflows, data models/flows, and the overall platform architecture.
• Representing State Street Alpha and presenting to clients on the testing journey, testing standards, and managing overall expectations at the onset and during the implementation
• Financial planning and resource management for in region projects including estimation, budget to actual, and change management
• Strategic thought leadership and active engagement in end to end implementation delivery model
• Sponsorship, adoption and continuous improvement of best practices and testing standards
• Managing creation and delivery of internal and client facing documents (client proposals, playbooks, test automation, test plans)
• Providing regular status updates to senior and executive leaders

What we value

The successful candidate will have excellent verbal, written and presentation skills, and understand global portfolio management and financial servicing. This position will engage with the highest levels of executive management within State Street, our clients and partner organizations.

These skills will help you succeed in this role:

• Curiosity, end to end thinking, complex root cause analysis, and navigating complex stakeholder relationships, conversation and expectations
• Ability to build and sustain relationships in challenging project environments
• Strong interest in global capital markets and quantitative investments
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, globally structured, and team-based environment, as well as the ability to work independently
• Experience in agile methodology and tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence) preferred
• Experience in portfolio management, trading, compliance software and operational processes
• Risk management skills, especially those acquired at G-SIFI organizations and/or large public accounting firms
• Strong execution management skills for delivery of programs and initiatives

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• 10-15 years of financial and/or technology transformation experience
• 5+ years’ experience leading and managing project teams consisting of employees, contractors, and partner organizations
• 5+ experience directly engaging clients at senior levels of their organizations
• Bachelor’s degree. MBA preferred, but not necessary

About State Street

What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients. Alpha is our front to back platform that powers better performance and outcomes at every point on the investment lifecycle and is the first open platform from a single provider that connects the front, middle and back office. It harmonizes data, technology and services across trusted providers to help our clients better manage their businesses.

Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Programs to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift programs and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

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