Strategic Sector Researcher

State Street

Boston (MA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 203,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

State Street seeks a Sector Research Strategist to join the Sector ETF Strategy & Research team, focusing on investment research, market insights, and product positioning. You will build sector expertise and communicate complex ideas clearly to internal audiences.

Responsibilities include deep fundamental and quantitative research, dashboards, and collaboration with ETF Research, Product, Marketing, Distribution, and Investment teams to inform strategy and thought leadership.

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of experience in investment research, asset management, equity analysis, ETF research, or a related field.
Experience using Bloomberg and/or FactSet is preferred.
Working knowledge of equity markets, portfolio construction, and derivatives or options-based investment strategies.
Experience conducting fundamental or quantitative investment research and presenting findings in written or verbal form.

Responsibilities

Conduct in-depth fundamental and quantitative research on assigned equity sectors, building expertise in the key industries and the economic variables that shape sector performance.
Monitor financial markets, macroeconomic developments, sector fundamentals, ETF flows, investor positioning, and the competitive ETF landscape to identify relevant trends and investment implications.
Build, maintain, and continuously improve research models, databases, dashboards, and analytical workflows using Excel, AI tools, and other technologies.
Develop research, market commentary, presentations, and educational materials that communicate sector insights clearly to diverse audiences and support thought leadership.
Develop understanding of sector ETF products and related investment strategies, and explain concepts clearly to internal and external audiences.
Collaborate with Product, Marketing, Distribution, and Investment teams on ETF positioning and client communication.
Take ownership of assigned projects and deliverables, balance priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain quality.