VP, Client Pathways Transformation Leader

State Street; City Of London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street Investment Management is seeking a Vice President, Program Manager to drive a multi-year transformation program across front, middle and back-office capabilities. Reporting to the MD leading the initiative, you will coordinate execution with business and technology partners and ensure outcomes align with strategic objectives.

Based in the UK, the role sits in the COO organization and offers the opportunity to shape the future-state operating model for one of the world’s leading

Qualifications

• 10 years of financial services experience with at least 8 years in program or transformation leadership within financial services.
• Deep understanding of front-to-back investment lifecycle of ABOR, IBOR and transaction management systems.
• Strong knowledge of risk and control frameworks, service-level oversight, and operational resiliency practices.
• Demonstrated ability to drive complex, cross-functional programs with measurable business outcomes.
• Experience working in matrixed, global organizations across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Drive day-to-day execution of the Client Pathways transformation program roadmap, ensuring timely delivery of milestones and outcomes.
• Partner with the SVP to run program governance, including steering committee materials, executive dashboards, and senior leadership updates.
• Track progress and interdependencies across workstreams and identify risks, blockers or resource gaps.
• Ensure alignment across Technology, Investments, Middle office operations, Risk, Compliance, and Corporate teams.
• Co-lead overall program with the Alpha Pathways lead, including workstream management, strategy, execution, status reporting, and issue escalation.
• Participate in business analysis to understand IBOR/ABOR ecosystems and ensure proper integration for portfolio management and near real-time reporting.

Skills

Execution-focused

Collaborative leader

Structured communicator

Strategic thinker

Risk & controls minded

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

State Street Investment Management is seeking a Vice President, Program Manager to drive a multi-year transformation program across front, middle and back-office capabilities. Reporting to the MD leading the initiative, you will coordinate execution with business and technology partners and ensure outcomes align with strategic objectives.

Based in the UK, the role sits in the COO organization and offers the opportunity to shape the future-state operating model for one of the world’s leading