Who we are looking for

Charles River continues to grow and is expanding our front-office and middle-office investment management solutions. Reporting to the Global Head of Product Management & Product Marketing, you will lead the Middle Office product teams and will be accountable for working with senior management to set the product direction and meet the organization’s goals. A successful candidate will have significant experience in fintech, middle office solutions, leading teams, and driving innovation & growth while exceeding customer expectations.

Why this role is important to us

The team you will be joining is a part of Charles River Development (CRD), that became a part of State Street in 2018. CRD creates enterprise investment management solutions for large institutions in the areas of institutional investment, wealth management and hedge funds. We have created the first open front-to-back platform - State Street Alpha, that was launched in 2019. Join us if delivering next generation software solutions using emerging technologies sounds like a challenge you are up for.

What you will be responsible for

As the Product Management Director - Middle Office, you will:

• Drive strategic direction of the Middle Office product offering


• Articulate and execute the Middle Office product roadmap


• Collaborate with Engineering and Operations to deliver high quality solutions


• Assess the competitive market and position the product, including the pricing strategy


• Work with the sales team to evolve pipeline opportunities, achieve sales targets, and demonstrate value-add use cases


• Lead and manage the product managers, as well as develop and guide junior members


• Establish and promote product management best practices


• Collaborate with other aspects of Charles River and State Street to align on cross-product and service dependencies


• Elicit feedback from executive-level stakeholders in a variety of formats: one-on-one conversations, client conferences & advisory meetings and industry events


• Participate in strategic planning and analysis for M&A

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role:

• Ability to develop and deliver complex commercial software to demanding clients.


• Strong ability to drive results and execute amid ambiguity. The ability to innovate and problem solve is critical.


• Proven ability to successfully lead teams and functions with a track record of setting realistic yet challenging goals. Instills a strong sense of purpose while also developing a highly engaged team.


• Communicates, collaborates and influences effectively with internal and external clients. Can articulate the product vision, roadmap, and capabilities in a clear, concise and compelling way.


• Demonstrates ability to build a sales pipeline and serve as a key advisor to internal teams like Sales for the ADP.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering or similar discipline required


• 10+ years’ experience in fintech or related field required


• Must have experience leading the design, development, and implementation of investment management products


• Experience with compliance, post-trade processing & settlement, investment book of record, and performance & attribution


• Experience delivering software into a cloud-based operational service a plus

Additional requirements

Travel up to 25% may be required.

About State Street

What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary in locations, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Program to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspective are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome the candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift program and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Discover more at StateStreet.com/careers