Head of Direct Retail and Digital Wealth - International, MD - State Street Investment Management

Lead the International Side of the Digital Wealth Revolution!

Internationally, ETF adoption is accelerating through savings plans, neo brokers and mobile first platforms.

State Street Investment Management is building a dedicated Direct Retail and Digital Wealth growth engine to embed our ETF capabilities directly into high growth ecosystems.

We are seeking a Managing Director to lead International Direct Retail Digital Wealth Partnerships with a mandate to secure long term strategic agreements across Europe and priority international markets.

This is a platform strategy role inside a global asset manager.

What You Will Do

• Build Strategic Partnerships Across Europe
• Identify the most structurally advantaged digital brokers and wealth platforms
• Lead negotiations for white label ETFs, co branded ranges, savings plan integrations and model portfolio placements
• Structure scalable revenue share and embedded distribution agreements
• Secure long term preferred positioning within partner ecosystems
• Align Institutional Scale with Fintech Growth
• Translate platform product needs into ETF manufacturing capabilities
• Anticipate regulatory and cross border complexity while maintaining deal momentum
• Develop repeatable partnership models across multiple markets

Operate as a Senior Fintech Partner

• Engage directly with founders, CEOs and product leaders
• Build multi year commercial roadmaps
• Represent SSIM in the digital wealth ecosystem internationally

Who You Are

• 15 plus years experience in fintech partnerships, digital brokerage, asset management or platform strategy
• Proven track record closing cross border, multi year distribution agreements
• Deep understanding of European savings plan dynamics and ETF adoption trends
• Commercially rigorous with strong negotiation capability
• Comfortable operating between startup culture and global institutional structure

Why This Role Matters

• Europe is adding millions of new ETF investors Savings plans and mobile platforms are reshaping distribution
• Platforms increasingly seek manufacturing partners, not just product suppliers
• You will define how SSIM participates in that transformation.

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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