Recon Conversion - Assistant Vice President

State Street; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 6,600,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street seeks an AVP with deep proven experience in managing enterprise-scale IBOR Data Conversion programs. You will lead strategic planning, execution, and governance across front, middle, and back offices, coordinating with clients and partners to deliver end-to-end conversions and compliance.

You will supervise a large team, work with multiple vendors, and ensure timely delivery while meeting strict quality and audit requirements in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large, client-facing data conversion programs.
• Strong knowledge of capital markets across front/middle/back office.
• Proven ability to manage vendor governance end-to-end.
• Demonstrated leadership of multi-disciplinary teams in complex programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead data conversion strategy, planning, and governance for IBOR conversions.
• Coordinate with business leads to assess needs and drive changes.
• Oversee data mapping, requirements, design, and client acceptance for conversions.
• Manage end-to-end conversion lifecycle: analysis, design, testing, deployment, maintenance.
• Collaborate with internal and external vendors to ensure smooth transition and governance.

Skills

Data conversion leadership

Capital markets knowledge

Vendor governance

Team management

Communication skills

Education

Finance & Accounting degree

Computer Science / IT degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Visio

SharePoint

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking a seasoned leader with a proven track record in managing Data Conversion (IBOR) within large-scale, client-facing transformation programs. The AVP will play a pivotal role in the Alpha Global Conversion Practice, overseeing strategy, planning, execution, and governance of end-to-end platform IBOR Conversion during Alpha implementations. These programs span complex business models and data flows across front, middle, and back office operations involving State Street, Charles River Development, clients, and industry partners.

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking a seasoned leader with a proven track record in managing Data Conversion (IBOR) within large-scale, client-facing transformation programs. The AVP will play a pivotal role in the Alpha Global Conversion Practice, overseeing strategy, planning, execution, and governance of end-to-end platform IBOR Conversion during Alpha implementations. These programs span complex business models and data flows across front, middle, and back office operations involving State Street, Charles River Development, clients, and industry partners.

Why this role is important to us

Alpha is the industry's first global interoperable platform that unifies front, middle, and back office functions under one provider. Thorough Conversion of Alpha's applications, data, and workflows is essential to accelerate implementation timelines, ensure consistent delivery, and provide a seamless client experience. The AVP will be instrumental in driving this transformation and ensuring high-quality outcomes.

Specifically, The Candidate Will

• Work with Business Leads to training, resolve questions, assess user needs and recommend changes
• Work on data analysis and data conversion of new Clients to an in-house Middle Office system
• Work on the data conversion development lifecycle and methodology. This includes requirements analysis, solution design, client acceptance, timeline creation, implementation, unit testing, deployment tools, and maintenance
• Work on Conversion approach & strategic planning for DRH, Prod event, etc. for Sign off purpose from the client
• Understand the current processes and tools used by State Street, and map new requirements to this tool
• Ability to create data maps, to map the data flow from legacy systems to the in-house systems using existing functionality and processes
• Work on inputs and outputs from the conversion process, and communicate issues internally and externally as required
• Resolve issues and gaps in terms of data provided or discrepancies in data between legacy presentation and the future state model basis the feedback provided
• Work on the deliverables of conversion planning and testing in order to meet the milestones
• Participate in the actual conversion tests and dress rehearsals
• Participate and look after the legal and audit requirements
• Work with the automation team to ensure that all requirements are smoothly understood and changes once made are compared and tested
• Work closely with vendors to mentor them, train them and be accountable for all the queries they have for smooth transition. Also manage vendor governance end to end.

The Ideal Candidate Should Have

• Overall 18+ Years of Industry Experience
• Good knowledge and experience in Capital markets – Middle, Back Office and front office is key
• 15+ years of relevant Financial Industry Experience required, preferably Investment Management, Asset Management
• Great Understanding of Securities, Loans, IBOR/ABOR, Transaction Management
• Fair understanding & experience on platforms like IBOR/ABOR, Eagle, Eagle Star, PAM, Portia, CRD
• Good Communication Skills with good external and internal client interfacing skills
• Manage a team of 30+ to meet onboarding goals
• Ability to work in a high paced environment, be flexible, follow tight deadlines, organize and prioritize work
• Ability to analyze and resolve project-related issues and follow through with set objectives
• Experience working on projects related to Middle & Back Office Client On boarding
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Access skills, as well as Microsoft Project or other project management software experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance & Accounting, Computer Science, Information Technology
• Nice to have MBA in Finance, Management, Business Administration from Premier B School

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