- 100,000 - 160,000
- Clifton, New Jersey
100,000 - 160,000
Clifton, New Jersey
$100,000 - $160,000 Annual
Technical Client Solutions/Business Integration/Product Development, AVP - Hybrid
Who we are looking for
We are seeking a Product Development Assistant Vice President to design, build and implement solutions for clients internally and externally. The successful candidate will engage with stakeholders to create detailed integration requirements, (message transfer protocols & definitions) as well as define functional requirements (constructing client solutions, workflow charts and diagrams) and work through the development process to the implementation of these solutions Integrations involve creating and deploying solutions for clients utilizing messaging standards (incl. FIX, SWIFT and custom XML formats) over MQ, API's, SFTP, TCP/IP and other protocols. Typically solutions include a combination of messaging, batch processing and data transformation, and is commonly written in Python.
This role can be performed in a hybrid model, where you can balance work from home and office to match
your needs and role requirements.
Why this role is important to us
The team you will be joining is a part of State Street Global Markets (SSGM). When owners and managers of institutional assets need research, trading, securities lending and innovative portfolio strategies, they turn to SSGM. As our investment research and trading arm, SSGM's number one goal is to enhance and preserve our clients' portfolio values by applying technology, optimizing trading, and linking asset classes and markets across the world.
The specific product Fund Connect is State Street's market-leading global electronic trading platform for Money Market Funds, Primary Market ETFs, Liquidity Instruments and Investment Funds. Fund Connect provides efficiencies to the entire pre- and post-trade lifecycle across multiple asset classes. This role resides within the Fund Connect Business Integration Team, who support Sales and Relationship teams in a
development/solutioning
Join us if making your mark in the capital markets industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.
What you will be responsible for
As Technical Product Development Assistant Vice President, you will
Design, configure, build and deploy the integration of trading and supporting interfaces between Fund Connect and its clients
Be responsible for the successful completion of integration initiatives
Handle technical consultancy in post-sales implementations
Contribute to longer-term strategic and transformational technology initiatives
Project manage which includes troubleshooting and escalation both internally and with clients
Document work, manage expectations and communicate progress on ongoing
engagements
Continue to maintain and improve the codebase used in the integration layer
Use technology to support tactical needs of the operations team, including the automation of tasks through scripting
Work autonomously with confidence in a fast-moving, complex technical environment
Build solid relationships with colleagues across multiple functional groups of differing levels
of seniority
Design and develop visualisations and reports using BI tools to support management and/or meet regulatory requirements
What we value
These skills will help you succeed in this role
5+ years of experience in software development in a financial services environment or similar
Knowledge of SQL and experience working with relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server)
Experience with FX, Equities, Rates and/or Mutual Funds products
Knowledge of common messaging protocols and payloads
(SWIFT/FIX/REST/MQ/Kafka)
Outstanding attention to detail
A desire to solve complex business problems with creative technical solutions
Basic Unix & Linux skills
Sense of urgency, natural curiosity to learn and ability to constructively question the status
quo
Highly self-motivated with exceptional integrity
Eagerness to collaborate as part of a larger team
Confident & clear communicator
Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to any audience
Education & Preferred Qualifications
Hands on developer experience of object-oriented design pattern knowledge and implementation experience using Python or Java (Required)
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Mathematics or Finance-related field (Required)
Knowledge of workflow management frameworks such as Apache Airflow (Preferred)
Knowledge of cloud computing infrastructure, such as AWS (Preferred)
Knowledge of BI visualisation tools such as Looker or Power BI (Preferred)
About State Street
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.
What we do.
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.
Work, Live and Grow.
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.
Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility.
State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Salary Range
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.