Who we are looking for: 

State Street Alpha Implementation team is looking for an EMEA Business Integration Analyst to support our Collection, Configuration & Readiness Practice across the Alpha platform. We’re looking for professionals with experience across front and middle office operating models, business analysis, data management and project management disciplines. 

The primary purpose of this role will be managing, oversight and escalation for the operational readiness outreach team, including co-ordination of communications with third parties and vendor management. The Alpha Operational Readiness Outreach manager partners with SSC Operational Readiness leads on in-scope tasks to ensure that the business teams are operationally ready for the migration of new business onto the State Street platforms. 

Why this role is important to us: 

The team you will be joining is a part of State Street AlphaSM. State Street AlphaSM is the first open platform from a single provider that connects the front, middle and back office. It harmonizes data, technology and services across trusted providers to help our clients better manage their businesses.  

Join us if making your mark in an ever-changing, increasingly complex and competitive industry is a challenge you are up for. 

What you will be responsible for: 

As AVP – Business Integration Analyst, you will 

• Perform co-ordination / oversight / reporting of third party reachout for onboarding globally for assigned clients 

• Maintain project plan for assigned pillars, including MI to program leads, senior management and clients where relevant 

• Meet regularly with the business teams, workstreams and program analysts to review progress on assigned pillars and associated challenges 

• Track & report the Business Integration Green Light Criteria and Go Live Criteria for Day In the Life, Production Parallel and Go Live 

• Responsibility to host internal / external calls as required per assigned pillars, arranging breakout groups for issues where required 

• Gain an understanding of target operating models 

• Proactively raise risks and issues effectively within the program, drive solutions and effectively communicate options 

• Ensure practice is aligned to programme activities and governance. Leverage the ASIS standards and feedback on changes/improvements 

What we value  

• Good communication skills, ability to work in virtual teams globally  

• Self-motivated with strong work ethic  

• Ability to form working relationships with Clients, Business Experts, IT and Project Team  

• Detail-oriented and accustomed to working with Clients and Senior Management 

• Ability to work in a high paced environment, be flexible, follow tight deadlines, organize and prioritize work  

• Displaying our Culture traits and behaviours – Choose to own it, Break through Silos, deliver results through integrity, Do Better Every Day, Care for colleagues, clients and community  

Education & Preferred Qualifications 

• 5+ years relevant experience in financial services, preferably in the asset management sector, including investment operations 

• Project Management / Onboarding experience 

• External client management experience  

• 3rd party engagement or vendor management experience 

• Understanding of outsourced operations, specifically middle office