Professional Development Program

The Finance Professional Development Program (PDP) offers an exceptional opportunity to develop your foundational skills to become the next generation of financial leaders through four, six-month rotations. Our accelerated program is designed to develop your financial acumen, analytical, innovation and leadership skills necessary to succeed in State Street’s high-performance culture.

We’re looking for you

The landscape of the financial industry is changing rapidly and it’s important for State Street to adapt to the needs of our clients and invest in our future. The PDP gives you the opportunity to evolve with Corporate Finance, into a true business partner. The PDP is looking to hire Builders, Persuaders and Strategists to:

• Manage the design, development and implementation of multiple, highly-complex, improvement projects that promote organizational efficiency, reduce costs and drive revenue.

• Develop and implement multifaceted models to transform data into business insights and strategies.

• Lead transformation by influencing a culture of adaptability, excellence and collaboration.

Program Highlights

• Two years: four, six-month rotational assignments across Finance (Business Unit Finance, Controllership, Treasury, Strategy and M&A, Investor Relations, etc.).

• A one-week onboarding and orientation program, including the opportunity to meet with senior business and finance leaders

• Continuous culture of development through in-depth candidate and manager assessments.

• Recurring learning and development opportunities, including leadership lunch and learns, technical trainings, mentoring program, and networking events

Qualifications

• Graduating in the Dec 2025 or May 2026 academic year and majoring in Finance, Accounting, Math, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, Computer Science or equivalent is preferred.

• Completion of at least one professional internship and or one project-based experience.

• Analytical, numerical and organizational skills.

• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

• Demonstrated problem solving and influencing skill set.

• Highly successful working independently, in teams and across a global matrixed environment.

• Change management and innovative mind-set.

• Strong technical skills in Excel and data management – experience in coding a plus (R, Python, SQL, PowerQuery, Tableau, etc.).

• Experience re-engineering processes or automation a plus.

• Demonstrated initiative through extracurriculars, leadership roles, or community involvement.

• Interest in career development and long-term growth within financial services.

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 are making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we have 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.

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 benefits. You will 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.