Job description:
Asset Servicing technology is looking to hire a senior technology delivery leader to provide strategic direction, build teams and provide delivery oversight across multiple Data and Information delivery functions across India focused on the Fund Administration space.
Team is operating globally and will continue to look at better workforce footprint strategy across multiple function. In support of this strategy, the senior technology leader role will be based out of India and provide oversight of technology delivery between employees and IT vendor resources operating in the region.
The key responsibilities are:
- Work with business, product and other technology groups to deliver high quality technology services from the India
- Be a part of the global data services leadership team in driving strategy, planning, right sourcing of roles and ensuring timely onboarding and delivery
- Make effective recommendations to build an organizational model that can effectively serve high quality delivery and ensure the communication between the functions is seamless
- Eliminate divisive thinking and champion unity in delivering objectives. Be a catalyst in driving cultural integration ensuring the local team thinks global while acting local.
- Retain accountability for the overall performance of the teams
- Be a strong advocate of HR policies and procedures ensuring all employees adhere to the core values and the operating culture
- Promote the culture of risk excellence in people, process and technology aspects. Ensure self and team anticipates, monitors, actively manages and reports all risk and compliance issues, breaches and suspicious activities
- Promote diversity and inclusion, providing transparency in organizational work activities
- Ensure talent planning, management and related supporting deliverables including but not limited to - succession planning, critical role identification, coaching and diversity hiring are done with the partnership of both global functional managers and HR
- Lead and participate in client meetings, presentations, and conferences as required
- Establish and monitor an effective oversight framework to ensure that issues are appropriately identified, escalated and resolved.
- Establish and nurture a culture of individual ownership of tasks to embed a clear individual sense of accountability into staff members’ behavior in performing their roles
Required Qualifications:
- 20 + years of related experience, with experience working in global locations in Financial Services Industry
- Deep functional knowledge of the financial industry, preferably in Investment Servicing, Asset Servicing & Data Management and Delivery
- Ability to manage large, diversified teams spread across multiple locations or regions and distributed workforce (Employee and IT vendors)
- Experience in executing projects on modern technology, cloud native delivery is a must have
- Good technology capabilities, should be able to participate in technology strategic discussions and provide direction
- Work experience in multiple geographies and client/customer facing roles is an added advantage
- Should have excellent communication skills, fluent in English written and oral
- Should have experience in delivering large scale, complex and transformational projects.
- Should have experience in Distributed Agile and Lean practices.
- Should have good understanding of DevOps, Cloud computing and the emerging technologies
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.
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.
