Professional Development Program
State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) Investments Professional Development Program (PDP) is a leadership rotational program designed to develop entry level employees within SSGA’s Investment organization. The program has several focus areas, sponsored by key business lines and is designed to provide key learning and growth opportunities, along with a deeper understanding of SSGA’s business.

The program extends over 24 months and incorporates specific training, professional development, and rotational assignments across a variety of business areas including portfolio management, strategy and investment research. Customized rotations are designed to provide hands-on experience in different roles and business activities to help program participants develop a comprehensive understanding of each business area and the overall asset management industry.

Successful program participants will be placed into permanent roles upon program completion where the collective knowledge, skills and experience gained through the program can be applied.

Program Highlights:
• Two years: four, six-month rotational assignments across SSGA investments. Cross-functional rotational job assignments designed to accelerate the development of critical industry knowledge, skills, and experience
• Executive mentoring and networking events
• Access to training courses on financial markets and essential business skills
• PDPs will benefit from not only structured PDP and corporate training but also hands on exposure
• Upon successful completion of final projects, PDP will be offered positions in available, appropriate “officer level” roles
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Qualifications:

• Graduating in Dec 2024 or May 2025 (for July 2025 intake)

• Strong interest in financial services; ability to work in a fast-paced, ever changing environment
• Demonstrated experience with or interest in data and analytics preferred
• Change management and innovative mindset, demonstrated problem solving ability
• Enthusiasm for learning and commitment to career development
• Versatility, adaptability and comfort with ambiguity
• Ability to work independently while also adopting a collaborative approach to achieving results

Salary Range:

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.