Product Engineering, Assistant Vice President

This role could potentially be based in Boston or London

Product Engineering, Assistant Vice President

Job Description

We are seeking an Assistant Vice President, Product Engineering to support the design and delivery of innovative, scalable solutions within our Financing Solutions technology ecosystem. This role combines product management, business analysis, and solution architecture to enable operational resilience and optimize processes across the trade lifecycle. You will help define product strategy, translate complex business needs into actionable requirements, and oversee deployment of mission-critical platforms supporting institutional investors globally.

Who We Are Looking For

A strategic thinker and with experience working in financial services technology, business process re-engineering, and product lifecycle management. You excel at bridging business and technology, driving clarity from complexity, and influencing stakeholders at all levels. You are passionate about delivering solutions that improve efficiency, reduce risk, and enhance client experience.

Why This Role Is Important to Us

Institutional investors rely on us to manage risk, respond to market challenges, and deliver performance. In this role, you will help shape the future of our product ecosystem—building resilient, compliant, and user-centric platforms that enable seamless execution and reporting across front, middle, and back-office operations.

What You Will Be Responsible For

· Requirements & Analysis: Gather and synthesize business/system requirements through stakeholder workshops, interviews, and process mapping; perform gap analysis and recommend solutions.

· Process Optimization: Design and document current (as-is) and future (to-be) workflows using; identify opportunities for automation and efficiency.

· Product Design & Documentation: Develop conceptual models, functional specifications, and user stories; partner with UX teams on wireframes and prototypes.

· Deployment & Change Management: Define business deployment strategies, oversee readiness activities, and facilitate end-user training and adoption.

· Vendor Management: Drive vendor engagements working with Procurement, Legal and Third-Party Risk Management.

· Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate complex concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences; influence senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

What We Value

· Client-Centric Mindset: Solutions that enhance user experience and deliver measurable business outcomes.

· Operational Resilience: Products designed for scalability, security, and compliance.

· Collaboration & Transparency: Strong partnerships across engineering, operations, and risk teams.

· Continuous Improvement: Data-driven decision-making and iterative enhancements.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

· 4+ years of experience in the investment/securities industry; BS/BA in Finance, Computer Science, or related field.

· Expertise in financial services applications supporting transactional processing and reporting across the trade lifecycle.

· Strong knowledge of securities lending, repo transactions, collateral management, and custody operations.

· Experience with UI/UX design requirements and usability principles.

· Familiarity with Agile methodologies, and conceptual modeling.

Additional Requirements

· Exceptional communication skills—able to articulate technical concepts to diverse audiences.

· Comfortable working in a fast-paced, regulated environment with a focus on risk and compliance.

· Proficiency with tools such as JIRA/Confluence, Visio, Figma

Salary Range:

$80,000 - $140,000 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.

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.

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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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