Financing Solutions Product Strategy, Assistant Vice President

Who we are looking for State Street’s Financing Solutions division encompasses three products: Agency Lending, Prime Services and Secured Financing (Repo). These products allow State Street clients to generate income, facilitate short sales or generate financing through the lending and borrowing of Securities. The Agency Lending product is a long-established business and State Street is considered an industry leader in this space. The Prime Services and Repo products are more recently established and are among the fastest growing products at State Street. Why this role is important to us The team you will be joining plays an important role in the overall success of the Financing Solutions organization. Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. To make that happen we need teams like Product Strategy to help navigate the organization as a whole to drive solutions. In your role you will strive to develop solutions, that are both client centric and scalable. You will help us build resilience and execute day to day deliverables at our best. Join us if making your mark in the financial services industry from day one is a challenge you are up for. What You Will Be Responsible For As a Product Strategy Analyst, you will contribute to the development and delivery of product strategy, support the implementation of new products, assist in managing regulatory change, and provide business solutions aligned with the evolving needs of the industry. You will help assess new product proposals against existing capabilities and coordinate with teams across the business to define and plan required changes. This role requires strong collaboration with Trading, Operations, Relationship Management, Legal, Risk, Finance, Tax, Compliance and Technology teams to ensure all perspectives are considered and incorporated. Key Responsibilities Support cross functional teams across the bank in designing and implementing solutions to complex business challenges involving both existing and new products. Conduct detailed analysis with stakeholders required to progress specific projects and initiatives. Assist in identifying potential areas of risk or exposure and contribute to developing solutions to mitigate risk to Financing Solutions, State Street, and its clients. Help manage project activities across multiple departments, ensuring timelines, requirements, and deliverables are well‑structured and achieved. Contribute to defining and validating the scope of projects, ensuring proposals are clearly articulated and reviewed with relevant areas before product implementation. Support the due‑diligence process by helping identify risks and potential mitigants for new product launches and enhancements to existing products. Develop subject‑matter expertise in assigned products and initiatives, enabling you to support internal teams in understanding, positioning, and deploying new product offerings to clients. Education & Preferred Qualifications 5 - 8 years of experience in financial services, ideally within securities lending, repo, , or equity finance/prime brokerage. Ability to organize, prioritize, and execute multiple tasks simultaneously Strong verbal and written communication skills, including proficiency in MS PowerPoint, Excel and Visio. Experience supporting or coordinating projects; formal project management experience is a plus. High attention to detail with the ability to distil and summarise key concepts for varied audiences. Degree level Intellectual curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to challenge existing processes. Understanding of the regulatory landscape About State Street What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients. 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. Discover more at 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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