What we are looking for

We are seeking someone highly organized with proven ability to contribute to and drive strategic projects and execute critical business priorities. We are looking for someone who is passionate about success and who has excellent partnership and collaboration skills. This person will have a strong attention to detail and be able to adapt quickly to changing priorities.

This role will be located at CRD headquarters in Burlington, MA, but other locations may be considered.

The Optimization Specialist, Assistant Vice President (AVP) reports to the Operations Manager, but will work cross functionally to ensure identified projects, transformation opportunities and optimizations are managed through all aspects of their lifecycle.

Why this job is important to us

The team you will be joining is a part of Charles River Development (or CRD), that became a part of State Street in 2018. CRD helps create enterprise investment management software solutions for large institutions in the areas of institutional investment, wealth management and hedge funds. Together we have created the first open front-to-back platform - State Street Alpha, that was launched in 2019. This role will play an important part in our continued commitment to providing world class service from our top talent.

What you will be responsible for

The Optimization Specialist, Assistant Vice President (AVP) will work on one or many strategic initiatives and assist with various projects/assignments. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Plan, manage, and execute optimization/transformation tasks and projects of varying size and complexity.

• Prepare and present materials to employees, managers and/or committees.

• Drive projects based on defined priorities; ensure scope of deliverables, timelines and budget are met; identify risks and issues and mitigate and / or escalate as need.
• Build relationships with critical stakeholders to ensure delivery,

• Support administration assignments such as Quarterly Business Review preparations and tracking/reporting of OKRs (Objectives and Key Results), KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) amongst other metrics.
• Support communications needs throughout the organization.

Education & Preferred Qualifications:

• 5-10 years’ experience working in a large financial services organization
• Experience in a contributing role related to strategy, process engineering, operations, administration, or similar people focused functions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to lead meetings and/or present to groups of internal staff both in person and virtually.
• Demonstration of professional branding skills including effective use of video for meetings as well as social media such as LinkedIn.
• Highly efficient and well-organized with strong time management skills including the ability to manage multiple initiatives in parallel.
• Results-driven self-starter with the ability to multitask. Strong initiative and ability to work in a self-directed environment with a “can do” attitude and growth mindset.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment while dealing with ambiguity and the ability to work within a team environment and be resourceful, have strong sense of craftsmanship and be detail-oriented.
• Strong understanding of MS Products focused on PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Word, Forms (Surveys) and Teams.

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, investments research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live and Grow: We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary in locations, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans among other perks. You'll have access to flexible Work Program to help 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, experience and perspective 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 the 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 program 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.

Discover more at www.StateStreet.com/careers

Charles River Development

Salary Range:

$80,000 - $132,500 Annual

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.

Job Application Disclosure:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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