COO Regional Head of Investments Technology, SSIM, India - Managing Director

Who we are looking for State Street Investment Management (“State Street IM”, formerly State Street Global Advisors or SSGA) is seeking an accomplished technology leader to serve as COO Regional Head of Investments Technology for India. This role provides strategic and operational support across investment research, risk, portfolio management, and multi-asset trading technology domains, ensuring seamless regional execution and alignment with global standards. The position is based in Bangalore and reports to the Global Head of Investments Technology and Business Services. Why this role is important to us The team you will be joining is a part of State Street Investment Management, one of the largest asset managers in the world. We partner with many of the world’s largest, most sophisticated investors and financial intermediaries to help them reach their goals through a rigorous, research-driven investment process. With over four decades of experience and trillions of dollars in assets under management, we offer one of the broadest selections of services across asset classes, risk profiles, regions and styles. As pioneers in index, ETF, and ESG investing, we are always inventing new ways to invest. As the regional technology leader, you will drive innovation, resilience, and modernization across all investment technology platforms in India, partnering closely with global and local teams. What you will be responsible for As the Regional Head of Investments Technology (India), you will be responsible for supporting and executing the strategic vision for technology platforms across investment research & risk, portfolio management, and multi-asset trading and connectivity. You will act as a key partner to COO Investments technology teams as well as regional leadership in India. This role requires a deep understanding of investment workflows, analytics, and emerging technologies including AI/ML, digital, advanced analytics, and cloud-native capabilities. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy Lead and mentor high-performing technology teams, fostering a culture of true domain knowledge, ownership and accountability, rather than relying on traditional regional staff augmentation models. Support the strategic vision and execution for research and risk technology platforms aligning with State Street IM’s investment philosophy and evolving product mix. Lead regional delivery of front office portfolio management technology, supporting the full investment lifecycle from research to implementation. Enable tools and analytics for investment models, research, performance, and risk across asset classes. Ensure scalable, resilient, and compliant systems for portfolio management, order management, trading and investment oversight. Drive engineering excellence and innovation within the India team by promoting best practices, fostering a culture of ownership, and ensuring delivery excellence. Engineering Excellence As the Regional Head of Investments Technology (India), you will be expected to uphold and promote engineering excellence across all technology initiatives. This includes: Innovation and Best Practices : Drive the adoption of new technologies (AI, Cloud etc.) and best practices within the engineering teams. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation to ensure that our technological solutions remain at the forefront of the industry. Quality and Performance : Ensure that all technological solutions are designed and implemented with the highest standards of quality and performance. This includes rigorous testing, code reviews, and adherence to industry standards and guidelines. Collaboration and Mentorship : Promote a collaborative environment where engineers are encouraged to share knowledge and mentor each other. Provide guidance and support to help team members grow and develop their skills. Scalability and Resilience : Design and implement scalable and resilient systems that can handle the demands of a global investment management firm. Ensure that our technology infrastructure is robust and capable of supporting our business needs. Security and Compliance : Ensure that all technology solutions comply with relevant security and regulatory requirements. Implement best practices for data protection and privacy to safeguard our clients' information. Oversee technology for the full investment lifecycle in support of the global front office investment teams. Deliver capabilities spanning research, construction, order management, portfolio and trading in support of all public and private asset classes. Champion cloud adoption, modular architecture, and integration with State Street Alpha and other strategic platforms. Execution & Oversight Lead the portfolio management technology team, fostering a high-performance culture with a focus on innovation, ownership, and delivery excellence. Manage vendor relationships, including large front office and analytics providers, ensuring robust integration, service levels, and contractual oversight. Oversee the technology lifecycle—from concept to adoption—across the platform’s global user base and various vehicles. Qualifications 15+ years of engineering experience leading front office technology platforms in institutional asset management environments. Proven ability to drive innovation and deliver scalable solutions in complex financial environments. Deep familiarity with investment lifecycle and front office research, portfolio management, trading, investment oversight. Proven record of managing global teams across product, technology, and data domains. Strong knowledge of vendor landscape (e.g., DataBricks, Charles River. State Street Alpha, Bloomberg, BlackRock Aladdin, ION etc.) Advanced understanding of data science, APIs, and cloud architecture. Exceptional leadership, relationship-building, and stakeholder communication skills. Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into scalable, user-centric technology solutions. Education & Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field required. Experience with multi-asset class investment management, including public and private markets. Global, multi-jurisdictional experience in a regulated financial environment preferred About State Street Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success. We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law. 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