ETF Portfolio Manager – Options & Systematic Strategies

CFA Institute; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Insurance coverage

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

State Street is seeking an experienced Portfolio Manager to lead options-based ETF strategies within its Americas ETF platform. The role blends active portfolio management with product development, research, and risk oversight, partnering with trading, capital markets, product, compliance, and risk teams to deliver superior client outcomes.

The successful candidate will manage basket activity, oversee fund operations, and help build next-generation ETF solutions, including buffer and

Qualifications

• Experience managing options-based strategies and related investment solutions.
• Strong knowledge of listed options, derivatives, volatility markets, and portfolio risk management.
• Ability to manage complex portfolios in dynamic market environments.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to operational excellence.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio Management: oversee a range of ETF strategies, including options and swap-based, and monitor risk and portfolio activity.
• Product Development & Innovation: design, launch, and enhance innovative ETF solutions with product teams.
• Research & Analytics: conduct quantitative research and develop backtesting frameworks for strategy evaluation.
• Capital Markets & ETF Ecosystem: partner with markets teams to improve liquidity and trading quality.
• Risk Management & Operational Excellence: strengthen controls and scale processes across the investment platform.

Skills

Options-based strategies

Derivatives investing

Portfolio risk management

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Operational excellence

Communication skills

Collaboration

ETF knowledge

ETF creation/redemption

Capital markets partnering

Backtesting frameworks

Education

CFA designation (progress toward completion)

Job description

State Street is seeking an experienced Portfolio Manager to lead options-based ETF strategies within its Americas ETF platform. The role blends active portfolio management with product development, research, and risk oversight, partnering with trading, capital markets, product, compliance, and risk teams to deliver superior client outcomes.

The successful candidate will manage basket activity, oversee fund operations, and help build next-generation ETF solutions, including buffer and