FX Front Office Trading Services, Vice President

State Street; Sydney; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Flexible working

Volunteer days

Employee networks

Job summary

State Street seeks a Vice President to lead Front Office Trading Services across APAC, overseeing FX post-trade support and financing solutions in a regional capacity. The role reports to the Global Head of FOTS and partners with Sales, Risk, and Operations to deliver scalable, client-focused service.

You will guide global-first processes, drive operational excellence, and manage a high-performing team across regions, ensuring readiness for new products and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent preferred.
• 10+ years in financial services with leadership in FX, trading support or front-office operations.
• Experience leading globally distributed teams and managing senior stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of FX products, market infrastructure, and regulatory environments.
• Exposure to front-office support or Financing Solutions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional FX FOTS teams across APAC with scalable, client-focused operating model.
• Build-out APAC Financing Solutions FOTS team in partnership with global leadership.
• Contribute to global FOTS strategy and ensure global-first processes.
• Partner with FX Sales & Trading and eFX for post-trade support.
• Drive resolution of trade and workflow exceptions with Operations, Tech, Risk.
• Review and enhance controls, service standards and regulatory compliance.
• Lead readiness for new products and systems with testing and adoption.
• Develop a high-performing regional team with succession planning.

Skills

Leadership

FX Markets

Client Management

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Oversight

Cross-region Collaboration

Financial Markets

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA preferred

Job description

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a Vice President to serve as one of the Regional Leads for Front Office Trading Services “FOTS” providing leadership for Markets Sales & Trading support model. This role will report to the Global Head of Front Office Trading Services and will be responsible for leading FOTS support functions across Foreign Exchange and Financing Solutions (in a matrix capacity) across North America, EMEA, and APAC.

The successful candidate will oversee front-office-aligned support for FX across APAC region and assist with building out support model for FS businesses, including Agency Lending, Secured Financing, and Prime Services. The role will ensure that the FOTS organization operates as an effective extension of the trading teams, supporting post-trade lifecycle events, exception management, client- and market-specific workflows, inquiry management, and production readiness for trading-related systems and applications.

Why this role is important to us

The team you will be joining is part of State Street Markets. State Street Markets supports institutional clients through trading, securities lending, financing, liquidity, and innovative portfolio solutions. Front Office Trading Services team supports front-office execution and post-execution activities across FX suite of products and will expand its coverage to Financing Solutions with a dedicated leadership structure for Agency Lending, Secured Financing, and Prime Services.

What you will be responsible for

As a Regional Lead for FX Front Office Trading Services, Vice President, you will:

• Lead the regional FX Front Office Trading Services (FX FOTS) teams across APAC, providing support for FX Products and Services in a scalable, controlled, and client-focused operating model.
• Support the strategic build-out of the APAC Financing Solutions FOTS team and operating model by partnering with global FOTS leadership and stakeholders across Agency Lending, Prime Brokerage, and Secured Financing to deliver scalable support, operational excellence, and consistent client experience across the region.
• Serve as a Regional Lead while contributing to the global FOTS strategy, ensuring processes, training, client support models, and operating procedures are developed with a global-first approach and consistently executed across all regions.
• Partner with FX Sales & Trading and eFX teams, leading front-office support for post-trade lifecycle activities, exception management, workflow execution, and operational risk oversight across FX products.
• Drive timely resolution of trade, booking, account, balance, and workflow exceptions while managing client, market, and product-specific support activities in partnership with Operations, Technology, Risk, and Client Service teams.
• Review and enhance support processes, controls, escalation frameworks, and service standards to ensure operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and effective risk management.
• Lead operational readiness for new products, systems, and workflow enhancements, including testing, implementation support, procedure development, and adoption across regional and global organization.
• Drive continuous improvement, control enhancement, and issue remediation initiatives to strengthen resiliency, reduce operational risk, and improve client and business outcomes.
• Lead and develop a high-performing regional team through talent development, succession planning, cross-training, and a culture of accountability, client focus, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What we value

• Strategic Leadership & Global Collaboration – Demonstrated ability to lead geographically distributed teams across APAC while fostering a culture of accountability, operational excellence, partnership, and continuous improvement.
• Client-Centric Mindset – Proven ability to build trusted relationships with Sales & Trading, clients, counterparties, and business partners to deliver exceptional service, solve complex challenges, and support business growth.
• Risk Management & Control Orientation – Deep understanding of the operational, market, and regulatory environment supporting FX Sales and Trading businesses, with a strong commitment to risk identification, escalation, governance, and effective control frameworks.
• Change Leadership & Innovation – Track record of driving process optimization, technology adoption, organizational transformation, and operational efficiency initiatives while maintaining a strong focus on execution quality and client outcomes.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred.
• 10+ years of experience within financial services, capital markets, foreign exchange, secured financing, trading support, middle office, or front-office operations, including leadership responsibility.
• Demonstrated expertise in FX post-trade lifecycle management, exception management, operational risk oversight, and client service within sales and trading business lines.
• Proven track record leading globally distributed teams and operating models across multiple regions, with experience managing senior stakeholders and partnering effectively with Sales & Trading, Risk, Operations, Technology, and Client Management functions.
• Strong understanding of FX products and services, market infrastructure, and regulatory environments, with the ability to balance business growth, client service, operational excellence, and risk management within a highly controlled environment.
• Exposure to front office support or Trading across Financing Solutions products is a plus.

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.

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