State Street is a global leader in custody, asset servicing, and fund administration for institutional investors and the clients they serve. As private assets continue to democratize, we are advancing a multi‑year investment in Private Markets aimed at delivering integrated, technology‑enabled solutions and expanding the ecosystem that supports private asset investing.

With the tremendous growth occurring in private markets and broadening distribution across the wealth channel, the Alternatives Product organization seeks an individual to lead our distribution connectivity program. The goal of which is to foster and promote business and operational connectivity with the distribution and wealth ecosystem (Broker Dealers, Custodians, Fin Techs, DTCC, Wealth platforms) in support of alternative investments. The role requires a qualified leader with product management, financial services, transfer agency, brokerage operations and alternative investment experience. With emerging technologies, data skills and technology backgrounds are a plus given the integration aspect of the role.

This role sits within Product Management and plays a critical role in client solutioning and education, overseeing connectivity design and execution with relevant operational teams, and working alongside sales on client pitches. The position will report to the Senior Vice President of Investor Services & Wealth and collaborate closely with product development, technology, operations, and external ecosystem partners to deliver comprehensive capabilities across closed‑end and international alternative funds. The product suite spans investor services, transfer agency, distribution connectivity, and digital experiences for GPs and end‑investors.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and program to oversee development to optimize and expand operational connectivity between our State Street Private Markets platform and the distribution and wealth ecosystem.
• Establish and foster business and operations relationships with distribution ecosystem participants for alternative investments including distributors, custodians, fintech platforms, DTCC and wealth or brokerage platforms
• Partner with Operations and Technology to define and translate connectivity solutions to meet market needs that are scalable and forward looking.
• Expand connectivity strategy Design and deliver connectivity strategies with wealth platforms, ensuring seamless integration of private investments into models, advisory workflows, and wealth management software ecosystems.
• Align solution strategy with Charles River Wealth, working in joint partnership to build an integrated servicing and technology model for the wealth channel.
• Incorporate client and partner feedback into the product development lifecycle, ensuring that solution design remains aligned to market needs and competitive differentiation.
• Maintain and communicate the solution and product roadmap, including status updates to senior leadership, cross‑functional stakeholders, and external partners.

Skills

• Strong understanding of financial services and Private Markets, with the ability to assess market gaps and shape solution strategies that deliver measurable outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience engaging clients and ecosystem partners to communicate capabilities, gather insights, and translate needs into actionable product requirements.
• Proven ability to lead product definition and partner closely with Product Development throughout the entire development lifecycle—from discovery and design through delivery and commercialization.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Ability to balance, prioritize, and execute multiple solution initiatives in parallel.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in financial services, including Private Markets, fund operations, or distribution ecosystems.
• Experience leading solution or product development programs in Private Markets, wealth management, or related operational environments.
• Experience designing and delivering technology‑enabled solutions leveraging APIs, AI, or modern integration frameworks.

Salary Range:

$110,000 - $188,750 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.

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our 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); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.

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