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State Street · 1 day ago

Global Head of Portfolio Management Engineering - Fixed Income, Managing Director, Hybrid, Boston / Stamford

Stamford, CT

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$170K/yr - $282K/yr

15+ years exp

State Street Investment Management is seeking a seasoned senior leader to oversee their front office portfolio management technology strategy. The Global Head of Portfolio Management Engineering - Fixed Income will define and execute the strategic vision for tools and platforms that support the full investment lifecycle, while collaborating with various teams and ensuring engineering excellence.

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Responsibilities

Define and lead the global technology strategy for portfolio management platforms, aligning with State Street IM’s investment philosophy and evolving product mix

Collaborate with Investments, Trading, Risk, and COO leadership to align the technology roadmap with business goals and front office efficiency priorities

Serve as the accountable executive for the delivery, resilience, and scalability of portfolio management tooling

Drive the adoption of new technologies (AI, Cloud etc) and best practices within the engineering teams

Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation to ensure that our technological solutions remain at the forefront of the industry

Ensure that all technological solutions are designed and implemented with the highest standards of quality and performance

This includes rigorous testing, code reviews, and adherence to industry standards and guidelines

Promote a collaborative environment where engineers are encouraged to share knowledge and mentor each other

Provide guidance and support to help team members grow and develop their skills

Design and implement scalable and resilient systems that can handle the demands of a global investment management firm

Ensure that our technology infrastructure is robust and capable of supporting our business needs

Ensure that all technology solutions comply with relevant security and regulatory requirements

Implement best practices for data protection and privacy to safeguard our clients' information

Oversee technology for the full investment lifecycle in support of the global front office investment teams

Deliver capabilities spanning construction, order management, portfolio and pre-trade analytics in support of all public and private asset classes

Champion cloud adoption, modular architecture, and integration with State Street Alpha and other strategic platforms

Lead the portfolio management technology team, fostering a high-performance culture with a focus on innovation, ownership, and delivery excellence

Manage vendor relationships, including large front office and analytics providers, ensuring robust integration, service levels, and contractual oversight

Oversee the technology lifecycle—from concept to adoption—across the platform’s global user base and various vehicles

Partner with the COO transformation office to embed portfolio management initiatives within broader investment and technology modernization programs

Establish KPIs and performance metrics for platform usage, model accuracy, operational risk, and business value creation

Qualification

Front office technologyFixed Income expertiseCloud architectureData scienceVendor managementStakeholder communicationLeadership skillsRelationship-buildingCollaboration

Required

15+ years of engineering experience leading front office technology platforms in institutional asset management environments with deep expertise in Fixed Income and derivatives

Proven ability to drive innovation and deliver scalable solutions in complex financial environments

Deep familiarity with investment lifecycle and front office portfolio management, trading, investment oversight

Proven record of managing global teams across product, technology, and data domains

Strong knowledge of vendor landscape (e.g., Charles River, State Street Alpha, Bloomberg, BlackRock Aladdin, Virtus, Linedata, ION etc.)

Advanced understanding of data science, APIs, and cloud architecture

Exceptional leadership, relationship-building, and stakeholder communication skills

Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into scalable, user-centric technology solutions

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required

Preferred

Experience with multi-asset class investment management, including public and private markets

Global, multi-jurisdictional experience in a regulated financial environment preferred

Benefits

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

Inclusive development opportunities

Flexible work-life support

Paid volunteer days

Vibrant employee networks

Company

State Street

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State Street offers a range of financial services, including investment management, research and trading, as well as asset management.

Founded in 1792

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.statestreet.com/

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