Business Management and Data Governance, Senior Associate

State Street Corp; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Dental and vision

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Incentive compensation

Tax-advantaged savings plans

Job summary

State Street Corp in Boston is seeking a Senior Associate on the Global Credit Finance Business Management team to translate strategic priorities into executable plans and support governance, client strategy, and data quality.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will coordinate cross‑functional initiatives, manage knowledge repositories, and contribute to risk and controls processes while enabling effective decision‑making.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required with 1–4 years of relevant experience in business management, operations, project management, risk/control, or related roles within financial services.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience operating in regulated environments with governance, risk, and control expectations.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of GCF strategic priorities by helping translate goals into actionable plans, milestones, and success measures
• Support high-priority initiatives and cross-functional programs by coordinating activities, tracking progress, and facilitating timely delivery
• Coordinate leadership programming and engagement initiatives in partnership with global stakeholders from the Boston office
• Support approvals, attestations, control certifications, and follow-ups related to risk, controls, and governance requirements
• Develop, document, and maintain procedures, guidelines, and other business documentation
• Help manage the GCF knowledge repositories (SharePoint / Teams), including access governance, content standards, and version control
• Collaborate with all business partners to ensure materials meet accuracy, compliance, and firm standards
• Support GCF’s data steward with various regulatory data governance asks
• Support client strategy initiatives through client analysis, reporting, and preparation of materials to help inform business priorities and opportunities

Skills

Communication skills

Data governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree

Job description

The Global Credit Finance team oversees a portfolio of 10 different products with ~$100B of notional commitments. Its 150+ member team operates in the US, EMEA and APAC with offices in Boston, Irvine, London, Munich, Gdansk, Luxembourg, and Bangalore. Global Credit Finance’s mission is twofold: to attract and retain clients of State Street using the firm’s balance sheet; and to add income and diversification to the company’s portfolio of on and off-balance sheet investments. Our products include Private Markets – Subscription Finance; Private Credit; Real Money Funds-Liquidity and Leverage: CLOs; Municipal Finance; Commercial Real Estate, Leveraged Loans; Corporates, and Stable Value Wrap.

Role Overview

A Senior Associate on the Business Management team will be responsible for supporting the effective execution of Global Credit Finance (GCF) priorities by partnering with senior leadership and teams across the division on business management, organizational effectiveness, client strategy, data governance, and key initiatives. Reporting to senior GCF leadership, this role will help translate strategic priorities into execution, while supporting strong governance, communication, and engagement across the organization. The role will also contribute to client-focused initiatives and efforts to strengthen data quality, ownership, and governance practices across the business. This role blends elements of business enablement, governance coordination, client strategy, data management, and administrative oversight, with a focus on supporting executive decision-making, coordinating cross‑functional initiatives, and driving day‑to‑day execution across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Support execution of GCF strategic priorities by helping translate goals into actionable plans, milestones, and success measures
• Support high‑priority initiatives and cross‑functional programs by coordinating activities, tracking progress, and facilitating timely delivery
• Coordinate leadership programming and engagement initiatives in partnership with global stakeholders from the Boston office
• Support approvals, attestations, control certifications, and follow‑ups related to risk, controls, and governance requirements
• Develop, document, and maintain procedures, guidelines, and other business documentation
• Help manage the GCF knowledge repositories (SharePoint / Teams), including access governance, content standards, and version control
• Collaborate with all business partners to ensure materials meet accuracy, compliance, and firm standards
• Support GCF’s data steward with various regulatory data governance asks
• Support client strategy initiatives through client analysis, reporting, and preparation of materials to help inform business priorities and opportunities

What we value

• Positive, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset, with sound judgment, discretion, and a willingness to learn, seek out answers, and generate new ideas
• Strong organization and execution skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate initiatives, and consistently follow through on actions and deadlines
• Clear and effective communicator who can prepare thoughtful materials, articulate ideas, and engage effectively with senior leadership and diverse stakeholders
• Collaborative approach
• Strong analytical and data mindset
• Comfort with technology and AI tools, including curiosity around new capabilities and the ability to apply them thoughtfully to improve productivity, analysis, and communication

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required 1-4 years of relevant experience in business management, operations, project management, risk/control, or related roles within financial services
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience operating in regulated environments with an understanding of governance, risk, and control expectations

Work Requirement

Hybrid work environment; 4 days in the office in Boston, 1 day remote

Salary Range: $52,000 - $91,000 Annual The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes:

• our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
• insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages
• paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities
• access to our Employee Assistance Program
• incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans)
• eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.

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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. Discover more information on jobs at StateStreet.com/careers Read our CEO Statement

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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. Discover more information on jobs at StateStreet.com/careers Read our CEO Statement