State Street
Financial Services
HeadofBenchmarksAlphaDataServices,MD
“Head of Benchmarks - Alpha Data Services, MD at State Street. Skills: Index and Benchmark Domain, Financial Services data domains, Practice/Product management. management and commercialisation of the Alpha Benchmark Service proposition and client oversight. developing a service model covering all use cases in the Alpha model – to include and not limited to: delivering indexesenchmarks to ADP; external Alpha Performance Services and integrations with Alpha RPA product partners”
What You'll Achieve.
delivering indexesenchmarks to ADP; external Alpha Performance Services and integrations with Alpha RPA product partners; ensure the client successfully converts to Alpha Benchmark services; Lead the deployment of AI opportunities to the benefit of clients and Alpha servicing teams
Industry & Context.
triage issues and implement/recommend solutions to data problems and anomalies
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
15+ years in data management, product and market data roles and responsibilities, Experience in Front, Middle and Back Office services, Deep experience in the Index and Benchmark Domain – including servicing complex FO use cases for highly customized benchmarks and ETF businesses, Extensive experience with Financial Services data domains – Security Reference Master, Positions, Transactions, Cash, Performance, Analytics, Demonstrated success in Practice/Product management
Nice to Have
University degree in the field of computer science, data management or other financial services technical field
What You'll Do.
management and commercialisation of the Alpha Benchmark Service proposition and client oversight
developing a service model covering all use cases in the Alpha model – to include and not limited to: delivering indexesenchmarks to ADP; external Alpha Performance Services and integrations with Alpha RPA product partners
Develop and monitor a strategic product roadmap
Negotiate commercial arrangements
Manage the RIMES relationship on a day to day basis
Oversee the RIMES delivery of BAU and product development initiatives
assess the need/integration model for working with alternative index sourcing solutions into the Alpha Benchmark services
work closely with Alpha/STT business development partners to ensure practice capabilities are clearly articulated and support business development activities
develop and maintain a client facing commercial terms sheet
stay informed of more general Alpha product changes (eg Alpha EDM) and lead the impact assessment and response to these changes
lead the discussions with Alpha Index Hub Product and set the quarterly/annual development agenda and budget with the AIH Product Lead
actively support key client engagements such as VTAM – to ensure the client successfully converts to Alpha Benchmark services
enforce the utilisation of the Alpha Standard Documentation
develop and maintain the ASIS and other relevent practice standards
Partner with broader State Street organization to provide solutions in support of any new client requirements that are extension of the standard or in some select cases a client specific bespoke solution
Lead the deployment of AI opportunities to the benefit of clients and Alpha servicing teams
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work closely with Alpha/STT business development partners; Partner with broader State Street organization
Communication Scope
excellent communication skills across all channels and levels of recipients including team members, colleagues, clients at all levels including C suite
Process & Methodology
strategic product roadmap development, product development initiatives
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