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Alpha - Complex Instruments Solutions Solutions Architect - Managing Director

State Street1,193 open roles

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$170,000 – $252,500 a year
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Boston Massachusetts
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Alpha Complex Instruments Solutions Architect, Managing Director

Who We Are Looking For

The team you will be joining is part of State Street's Alpha Services organization. The Alpha Complex Instruments Solutions Architect, Managing Director role is responsible for leading the design, implementation, and delivery of complex instrument solutions across the Alpha platform, ensuring successful client outcomes and scalable operational execution.

For the purposes of this role, Complex Instruments primarily encompass OTC derivatives, including interest rate, credit, foreign exchange, equity, commodity and total return swap products, along with related collateral, lifecycle, valuation, and operational servicing requirements. The role also supports select bank loan and other specialized instrument workflows where integrated servicing solutions are required.

This role will be responsible for translating strategic platform capabilities into practical client solutions and operating models. Working closely with Product, Technology, Operations, Client Service, and Implementation teams, the individual will drive successful deployments, platform migrations, solution design, and client onboarding initiatives across State Street Alpha.

The role will partner closely with the Head of Alpha Complex Instruments and provide leadership across delivery activities, implementation governance, solution architecture, client engagement, and operational readiness.

What You Will Be Responsible For

As the Alpha Complex Instruments Solutions Architect, your responsibilities will include:

  • Develop and execute implementation strategies for OTC derivatives and complex instrument solutions across the Alpha platform.
  • Serve as the senior business and solution architect for strategic client implementations, platform migrations, and transformation programs.
  • Design target operating models and end-to-end servicing solutions supporting front, middle, and back-office processing of OTC derivatives and bank loans.
  • Partner with Product Management to translate strategic roadmap initiatives into scalable client solutions and implementation plans.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to clients throughout onboarding, conversion, and post-production stabilization activities.
  • Lead solution discussions covering lifecycle processing, valuations, collateral management, margin processing, settlements, accounting, reporting, reconciliations, and investment operations workflows.
  • Establish solution governance, delivery oversight, risk management, and escalation frameworks across strategic client programs.
  • Drive successful outcomes across testing, migration, operational readiness, conversion events, and production deployments.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams spanning Product, Technology, Operations, Data, Client Service, and Implementation organizations.
  • Build and maintain executive-level client relationships throughout implementation and strategic growth initiatives.
  • Identify implementation risks and drive mitigation strategies while ensuring alignment with client commitments and business objectives.
  • Develop product implementation standards, solution frameworks, operating model templates, and best practices that improve delivery efficiency and consistency globally.
  • Partner with Sales and Relationship Management teams during complex pre-sales engagements to assess requirements and design scalable solutions.
  • Provide market and client feedback to Product Management to inform future roadmap priorities and investment decisions.
  • Support governance forums and executive stakeholders with updates regarding delivery progress, implementation risks, client commitments, and strategic opportunities.
  • Assess delivery effectiveness and identify opportunities to improve implementation methodologies, reduce operational risk, and accelerate time-to-market.

What We Value

These skills will help you succeed in this role:

  • Deep expertise in OTC derivatives across multiple asset classes, including rates, credit, FX, equity, commodity, and structured derivatives.
  • Strong understanding of the operational lifecycle of derivatives and complex instruments from trade capture through settlement, accounting, and reporting.
  • Extensive experience designing and implementing target operating models for asset managers, asset owners, insurers, and financial institutions.
  • Proven ability to lead large-scale client onboarding, migration, and transformation programs.
  • Strong solution architecture skills spanning business processes, operating models, data, workflows, and technology integration.
  • Ability to bridge strategic product capabilities with practical client implementation requirements.
  • Strong client-facing consulting and advisory skills with executive presence.
  • Excellent stakeholder management abilities across Product, Technology, Operations, and Client organizations.
  • Proven ability to influence outcomes across matrix organizations without direct management responsibility.
  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to engage equally well with senior executives, operational teams, and technology stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on execution and client success.
  • Risk and control mindset with appreciation for regulatory, operational, and service delivery requirements.
  • Ability to manage multiple strategic initiatives and competing priorities simultaneously.
  • Appreciation for global operating models, regional market practices, and cross-border client requirements.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

  • 15+ years of experience in financial services, capital markets, derivatives operations, implementation management, consulting, product delivery, or client solutions.
  • Significant expertise in OTC derivatives servicing, middle-office operations, collateral processing, investment operations, or complex instrument administration.
  • Demonstrated success delivering complex client implementations and transformation programs.
  • Strong understanding of front-to-back derivatives servicing workflows and industry operating models.
  • Experience supporting asset managers, institutional investors, pension funds, insurers, sovereign wealth funds, and alternative investment firms.
  • Proven track record driving large-scale organizational initiatives across complex enterprise environments.
  • Experience with implementation governance, testing frameworks, conversion planning, and operational readiness disciplines.
  • Strong understanding of investment servicing platforms and related technology ecosystems.
  • Excellent presentation, communication, collaboration, and influencing skills.
  • MBA, CFA, or equivalent qualifications are advantageous.
  • Up to 10% travel required for client and business engagement purposes.

Salary Range:

$170,000 - $252,500 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.

For a full overview, visit https://hrportal.ehr.com/statestreet/Home.

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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