Job Description:

State Street's Global Strategy team seeks to maximize the firm's long-term performance by identifying, evaluating, and addressing the company's most important strategic opportunities and challenges. The team is focused on providing strategic support and insight across State Street's diverse business lines to drive effective decision-making and action by senior management and the Board. As an Officer on the Global Strategy team, you will participate in complex strategy projects and business efforts across all State Street business lines.

This is a great opportunity for a graduating PDP to join a small, high-impact team with direct exposure to State Street's senior management and the firm's most important business issues. The position equips candidates with core strategy skills including problem-solving, leadership, influence, etc., while also offering an outstanding platform for professional development within State Street.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work closely with members across levels on the Global Strategy team and senior managers across our business to identify and analyze key business issues


• Develop frameworks to help business leaders structure their problems and form recommendations, and collaborate with colleagues in the group and across the organization to solve complex issues


• Perform market and competitive research to provide solid foundational context for projects


• Conduct extensive quantitative and qualitative analyses, participating actively in all phases of the project life cycle


• Communicate recommendations to senior management through effective oral and written communication


• Support Global Strategy team's leadership in facilitating State Street's annual strategic planning process, driving the development of the firm's long-term corporate strategy

Required Skills:

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  Think strategically - continually assess our company and industry for new business insights to achieve a competitive advantage


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  Execute effectively - ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment under tight deadlines


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  Drive results - set aggressive goals and be accountable for continuously driving improved performance, leading change, and ensuring high standards


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  Focus on client - promote customer centricity, build trusted relationships, and collaborate across the organization


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  Thought leadership - create innovative ideas to challenge and inspire the organization

Development Opportunities:

• The development and utilization of frameworks to help business leaders structure their problems


• The ability to think strategically and drive business insights through the assessment of our company and industry


• Enhanced analytical skills, both quantitative and qualitative, to develop insights into complex business issues


• The ability to synthesize complex concepts to drive recommendations


• Enhanced oral and written communication skills to effectively present recommendations to senior management


• The ability to influence and persuade others to support recommendations


• The ability to develop trust-based relationships with clients

Are you the right candidate? Yes!

We truly believe in the power that comes from the diverse backgrounds and experiences our employees bring with them. Although each vacancy details what we are looking for, we don't necessarily need you to fulfil all of them when applying. If you like change and innovation, seek to see the bigger picture, make data driven decisions and are a good team player, you could be a great fit.

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 by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other perks. You'll have access to flexible Work Programs 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 perspectives 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 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 programs 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

Salary Range:
$65,000 - $102,500 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.

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