State Street Global Advisors - Head of Analytics & Strategic Insights, VP III
Team Overview
State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) is a global leader in institutional asset management, entrusted with more than $4.1 trillion in assets. For more than three decades, investors worldwide have benefited from our disciplined, precise investment process and powerful global platform offering access to every major asset class, capitalization range and style across the indexing and active spectrums. SSGA is the investment management arm of State Street Corporation, one of the world's leading providers of financial services to institutions. State Street Global Advisors' ETF business has over $1.1 trillion in assets, is a leader in the global ETF industry and is one of the fastest growing businesses within the firm.
As part of the newly created Markets Intelligence Team [MI], supporting the $1.2+T ETF business in reporting & analytics, data infrastructure/quality and sales enablement as well as ambitions to support the wider Businesses beyond listed products. The vision of the Markets intelligence team is to be an indispensable information resource for SSGA to help achieve desired goals and objectives. Our mission is to use information to provide a reliable foundation for decision-making, opportunity realization and targeted business improvements. We work with state-of-the-art technologies and a tremendously diverse data set.
Role Description
As Head of Analytics & Strategic Insights, you are responsible for working closely with key stakeholders across the Business team and Client Coverage groups to review the data and seek to explore looking for trends and patterns that may drive insights across the US, EMEA and APAC markets. Working in partnership with Data Intelligence, Research, Strategists and Capital Markets, you will draw on numerous data to develop insights and to support business decisions - with a focus on ETFs in the first instance. This is an outcome orientated role with the opportunity to drive significant impact and growth across our business, develop tools to support reporting, developing insights, highlighting areas of focus across the business. As a leader within our Markets Intelligence & Strategic Insights team, there will be strong senior connectivity across the business, so the ability to communicate and present at all levels is essential.
• Lead the team that will look at the data and put together the right course of action we should explore taking across the business. Working closely with the right stakeholder teams and colleagues across the Business and Markets Intelligence.
• Will develop a clear framework for measuring success of actions and continuing to assess the progress being made from actions or decisions taken from the data driven approach.
• Will seek to deliver new reporting tools and insights across distribution, marketing, and strategist teams leveraging tools such as Tableau or Power BI. These should allow for greater action as a result of the analytics.
• Build a strong partnership to collaborate for success with Data intelligence team and provide feedback and input into developing the right tools for future reporting and insights
• Participates in the assessment and analysis of sales tools/vendors and drives the execution, implementation and/or change management for new and/or existing sales tools
• Proactively looks for areas of improvement across our range and where we are gaining or declining in market share, and highlights trends, patterns or themes from the data.
Qualifications
• Ability to work with large and disparate data sets and spot patterns and themes to draw out insights.
• Some experience in industry is helpful, but not a pre-requisite if candidate can illustrate ability to derive insights and actions from working with data and collaborating across different groups.
• Data science & programming skills such as working with BQL or Python will be advantageous
• Experience with tools such as Bloomberg, Tableau, Power BI and Alteryx are advantageous
• Ability to learn or experience with CRM tools such as Salesforce.com are helpful
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to excel in a dynamic environment by adhering to tight deadlines, the ability to prioritize and deliver on projects
• Ability to take the initiative and demonstrate flexibility to think creatively to solve problems
• An understanding of the ETF business would be advantageous, otherwise should have the desire to develop an understanding of the global ETF landscape and SSGA's business lines across Cash and Retirement
• Effective working in a highly collaborative and team-based environment
"Are you the right candidate? Yes!
We truly believe in the power that comes from the diverse backgrounds and experiences our employees bring with them. Although each vacancy details what we are looking for, we don't necessarily need you to fulfil all of them when applying. If you like change and innovation, seek to see the bigger picture, make data driven decisions and are a good team player, you could be a great fit.
About State Street Global Advisors
What We Do. As the asset management arm of State Street Corporation, State Street Global Advisors has served the world's governments, institutions and financial advisors for over four decades. With a rigorous, risk-aware approach built on research, analysis and market-tested experience, we build from a breadth of active and index strategies to create cost-effective solutions. As stewards, we help portfolio companies see that what is fair for people and sustainable for the planet can deliver long-term performance. And, as pioneers in index, ETF, and ESG investing, we are always inventing new ways to invest. As a result, we have become one of the world's largest asset managers with trillions of dollars under our care.
Our Mission. At State Street Global Advisors our mission is to invest responsibly to enable economic prosperity and social progress. We are driven by a desire to help our clients, and those who rely on them, achieve a better future. We have a long history of developing innovative investment strategies to provide our clients with reliable and transparent returns, cost-effectively, and without excessive risk.
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.
Company: State Street Global Advisors"
Salary Range:
$135,000 - $210,000 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.
