Governance and Strategy Specialist

State Street; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Birthday/anniversary days off

Gold medical package for employees and

Private pension plan

Life insurance

Training and development programs

Volunteer opportunities

Well-being programs

Job summary

State Street is seeking a Strategy & Governance Specialist (A2) to support AOIA's strategic objectives with structured governance, high-quality reporting, and data-driven analysis across four pillars: Client Experience, Operational Excellence, Risk and Resiliency Management, and Employee Engagement.

The role is hybrid (minimum 3 days/week) and involves collaboration with Global and Regional teams to drive decision‑making, provide insights, and improve processes using AI tools.

Qualifications

• Experience in banking/financial sector preferred.
• Finance/data/business analysis experience.
• Strong MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) skills.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Execute day-to-day governance activities aligned to strategic priorities.
• Produce cyclical/ad hoc key metrics and reports.
• Track initiatives across four pillars and risk profile.
• Support escalation processes to senior management.
• Leverage AI tools to improve processes and efficiency.
• Collaborate on internal strategic initiatives and transformations.
• Foster relationships with Global and Regional clients to ensure satisfaction.
• Ensure data quality and timely reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Time management

Project management

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Tableau

Job description

As a Strategy & Governance Specialist (A2) you will support the effective delivery of AOIA's strategic objectives by providing structured governance, high‑quality reporting, and insightful analysis across four core business pillars - Client Experience, Operational Excellence, Risk and Resiliency Management and Employee Engagement. The role enables senior leaders to make informed decisions through strong execution discipline, risk visibility, and data‑driven insights.

You will

• Under support and direction execute day-to-day activities related to running the business, aligned to strategic priorities and the impact on the four business priority pillars: Client Experience, Operational Excellence, Risk and Resiliency Management and Employee Engagement.
• Assist in the production of cyclical or ad hoc key metrics and reporting to support business decisions and facilitation of meetings
• Track adherence to initiatives and processes aligned to the core pillars including but not limited to Client Sentiment and Client Excellence, the AOIA and Global Delivery Risk Profile, Org Design, Operating Model, Productivity and Global Footprint Strategy
• Assist in the support of escalation processes to AOIA senior management, ensuring risks, issues, and progress updates are clearly documented, tracked, and communicated
• Leverage technology, including AI tools, to drive process efficiencies and workload optimization
• Provide support and knowledge sharing to colleagues as part of day‑to‑day collaboration and continuous improvement
• Assess measure and manage risk exposure as part of standardized business practices; immediately address and escape issues, as appropriate
• Collaborate and contribute to projects and analysis for internal strategic initiatives and transformational activities
• Foster deep relationships with Global and Regional internal clients (inside and outside of GD) and colleagues to ensure quality and customer satisfaction

Requirements & Qualifications

• Proactive, meaningful collaboration across business lines, countries, regions and the global teams
• Creative problem-solving skills; and ability to consider the bigger picture, always thinking Globally and 'One State Street'
• Exemplary organization and prioritization skills to plan to leverage project management approach to seamlessly execute day to day activities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, listening and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact well with senior executives and their support teams
• An energetic work style and the ability to adapt well to a changing, fast paced environment
• Analytical Skills to work with large amounts of data: facts, figures, and number crunching
• Presentation Skills to present findings, or translate the data into an understandable document
• Attention to Detail: Data is precise and requires vigilance in conducting the analysis to come to correct conclusions.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Banking/ financial sector
• Finance/data/business analysis experience
• Effective time and project management skills
• Excellent analytical and communications skills
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office suite, in particular MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint
• Knowledge on data visualization software e.g. Tableau software preferred

This role requires you to work in hybrid model (minimum 3 days/week)

Minimum Salary:

zł68,004 Annual

The minimum salary quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate ultimately works outside of this primary location, the applicable minimum salary may differ.
Salary will be determined based on factors such as the position, type of work performed, individual skills, job description, working hours, diligence, initiative, self-management, length of employment, availability, and the quantity and quality of work delivered, as well as other objective and non-discriminatory criteria relevant to State Street employees.
In addition to salary, employees are eligible to be considered for discretionary annual performance-based awards.

We Offer

• Permanent contract from day one
• Additional holidays (Birthday Day Off, 3rd and 5th year anniversary Day Off)
• Gold Medical Package for employees and their families (partner and children)
• Premium life insurance package and private pension plan
• Wide range of soft skills training, technical workshops, language classes and development programs
• Opportunities to volunteer your time to company-driven initiatives, employee networks or organizations of your choice
• Variety of well-being programs
• Additional benefits available depending on the seniority of the role

About State Street

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