Who we are looking for:State Street Alpha Implementation team is looking for an EMEA Business Integration Lead to interact with the Client and our internal Operations Teams from Service Definition to Go Live. We’re looking for professionals with experience across front and middle office operating models, business analysis, data management and project management disciplines. The role will be client facing, including interaction with program team and the wider STT teams including senior management.The role is key to our Business Integration Practice and will span the lifecycle of an implementation which may be from 6 months to multiyear. There will be client engagement and leadership of a virtual team across internal workstream leads, and business units to facilitate the pillars of Business Integration (Third Party Reach out, Business Readiness, DITL to Hypercare) for a successful go live.Why this role is important to us:The team you will be joining is part of State Street AlphaSM. State Street AlphaSM 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.Join us if making your mark in an ever-changing, increasingly complex and competitive industry is a challenge you are up for.What you will be responsible for:As an AVP – Business Integration Lead, you will support the VP Business Integration lead to:Plan, scope and manage Business Integration led events (DITL, Production Parallel and Hypercare) to conclusion. This includes agreeing entry, success and exit criteria, governance model, runbooks, MI and shaping the team to supportWork with the Business leads to update changes to the Service Level Agreements and Future State Operating and support Models throughout the implementation periodSupport on events like Day in the Life and Production Parallel that lead up to the Go-Live event including hypercare (defining governance structure, issue management, scope, entry & exit criteria)Review completed conversions for lessons learnt to apply to future implementations for process improvementGain an understanding of target operating modelsPrepare our operations teams for Business Integration events with regular meetings with the workstreamsLeverage influence across business areas and project team members to drive toward a common goal of onboarding the clientEnsure practice is aligned to programme activities and governance. Leverage the ASIS standards and feedback on changes/improvementsReview risks and issues within the Business Integration framework, communicate effectively within the program, drive solutions and optionsWhat we valueExcellent Communication Skills with ability to effectively run meetings and collaborate across teams and functionsAbility to proactively identify potential issues and drive resolution across teams.Leadership and ability to bring together teams across different levels and disciplines within the organizationAbility to work in a high paced environment, be flexible, follow tight deadlines, organize and prioritize work. Weekend work requiredDisplaying our Culture traits and behaviours – Choose to own it, Break through Silos, deliver results through integrity, Do Better Every Day, Care for colleagues, clients and community colleagues, clients and communityEducation & Preferred Qualifications5+ years of relevant Financial Industry Experience required, preferably Investment Management / Asset ManagementStrong understanding of financial markets and investment management processes, including back-office functionsExperience in implementation of client onboardings with complex architecture, multiple teams and functionalities.Intermediate to advanced with Microsoft Office tools, familiarity with Jira and confluence is a plusAbout State StreetAcross the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.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.Discover more information on jobs at StateStreet.com/careersRead our CEO Statement
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