Sales, Alternatives – Vice President

State Street; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street is seeking a senior solutions-driven sales lead in Hong Kong to own solutioning and commercialization across Global Alternatives. You will work across commercial, product and delivery teams to identify opportunities and lead the structuring of solutions for asset servicing clients.

The role requires extensive experience in asset servicing and asset management, with a track record of shaping client engagements and cross-divisional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
• At least 10 years’ experience asset servicing and asset management in an origination and/or product solutioning capacity.

Responsibilities

• Identify viable opportunities across segments and lead solutions structuring and commercialization.
• Maintain understanding of all State Street products and services including Alpha platform.
• Own commercial, strategic and contractual discussions with prospective and current clients.
• Collaborate with global teams to drive solution design and cross-sell opportunities.

Skills

Sales leadership

Solutioning

Asset servicing

Global alternatives

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Tools

State Street Alpha

Data aggregation

Job description

Who we are looking for

A senior solutions-driven sales lead ideally with broad based solutioning across all segments with specific depth of knowledge in Global Alternatives. This is an individual contribution role and you will be expected to work across the commercial, product and delivery organization to identify viable opportunities, serve as a lead in the solutions structuring and commercialization of identified opportunities.

Why this role is important to us

The team you will be joining is a part of State Street Institutional Services (IS) sales. IS sales target solutioning opportunities across all segments to position essential services and technology to deliver effective investment solutions. From core custody, accounting, fund administration and shareholder recordkeeping, to complete operations solutions and servicing to alternative assets strategies including private equity/credit, property, direct and indirect funds and real assets. IS’ tools help our clients make better investment choices and act on growth opportunities.

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 key solutions architect, you will

• Maintain a good understanding of all State Street products and services across the Alpha platform spanning both Private and Public markets including STT’s expertise in data aggregation.
• Develop and stay current with State Street strengths that differentiate us from the competition (especially as it relates to State Street Alpha).
• Keep abreast of industry initiatives & emerging trends.
• To maintain an understanding of Alternatives asset strategies of Asset Owners and Asset Managers servicing their core servicing requirements.
• Develop, agree and implement strategic client account plans working closely with other departments within IS and the rest of STT to position our Alternatives servicing pipeline
• Have direct responsibility for all aspects of the commercial, strategic and contractual discussion with prospective clients and current client growth opportunities
• Working closely with global teams/SME’s to drive solution design
• Partnering with the implementation team to ensure we can execute against commitments
• Develop and deepen staff awareness of our APAC Alternatives pipeline
• Co-ordinate with all others areas of State Street to create cross selling opportunities for the firm
• Assist the Senior Executive Officer team in developing and maintaining an executive calling program for SSBT executives
• Identify cross-sell opportunities and targets appropriate individuals in client organizations. Introduces and support product sales (GM) specialists as needed.
• Facilitate cross divisional resolution of business line conflicts; elevate issues to next level of executive management as appropriate.
• Collaborate with sales originators to foster a coordinated solutioning effort

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Demonstrate the ‘Risk Excellence’ culture in your behavior and a high level of Code of Conduct
• Demonstrate capability to engage critical relationships at various levels to enhance the company’s position.
• Demonstrate expertise in asset management, asset servicing and trading
• Sales and relationship management skills.
• Ability to negotiate and influence others.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degreeon business or related field.
• At least 10 years’ experience asset servicing and asset management in an origination and/or product solutioning capacity.

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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