Who we are looking for:

The Head of State Street Associates APAC is a leadership role representing our global State Street Associates (SSA) research enterprise in the Asia Pacific region. SSA is a unique partnership between State Street Markets and thought leaders in academic finance. In collaboration with our academic partners, we produce data-driven indicators, tools, and original research that is frequently published in academic and practitioner journals. In close collaboration with our team of market strategists, our research business has a track record of helping the world’s largest institutional investors and asset managers solve complex problems, manage investment risk, and enhance portfolio performance. Our client base includes the world’s most sophisticated institutional investors, spanning real-money asset managers and hedge funds, sovereign wealth funds, pensions, central banks, and others.

The Head of SSA APAC role is based in Hong Kong, and it reports to the Global Head of SSA (based in Cambridge, Massachusetts) with a dual reporting line to the Head of Macro Strategy APAC (based in Hong Kong).

Why this role is important to us

The team you will be joining is a part of State Street Markets. As a leading provider of trading and lending solutions to the world’s institutional investors, we deliver the industry’s most innovative platforms, financing and portfolio solutions. Our capabilities are backed by proprietary, high-value research, insights and indicators that power clients’ investment decisions, accelerate performance and help investors stay ahead of shifting markets. Across our comprehensive set of solutions – data-driven macro market intelligence that give an information advantage; client-first platforms and tools that redefine trading; financing solutions that streamline liquidity access; and portfolio solutions designed to help achieve peak performance – we deliver a breakthrough edge to drive business success.

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 the Head of SSA APAC you will:

• Collaborate with senior team members to maximize the impact of our Markets research brand and client engagement in the APAC region

• Build and manage robust client relationships in partnership with our sales teams, proactively representing our full suite of research offerings with compelling enthusiasm and expert-level knowledge

• Provide exceptional client service in response to inquiries, lead and deliver on high-priority custom client projects in collaboration with other research analysts, and package/customize research offerings to meet local market demands

• Conduct innovative original research, and contribute to the conception, design and (in some cases) implementation of new products, especially in the context of APAC-related opportunities

• Seek opportunities to present at conferences and other industry events, and enhance our overall brand presence

• Develop a highly effective working knowledge of State Street’s businesses as relevant to research, forge productive collaborations across the company, and maintain a robust environment of processes and controls in support of our objectives for the research business

What we value

This role requires leadership, presence and managerial skills including:

• Passion for presenting ideas with clarity and authority and gaining client buy‑in to drive successful outcomes.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively partner with senior level staff, middle management, and support teams across the bank, as required, to drive execution.

• Effective engagement collaborating with senior management across the organization to drive forward the strategic initiatives of our Markets business.

• Results-focused individual with persistence and patience necessary to work effectively with a variety of internal and external constituents to drive results.

• Demonstrated analysis and problem-solving skills to help transform the organization.

Education and Preferred Qualifications:

• We are seeking highly motivated candidates with exceptional quantitative skills and presentation skills, and a desire to engage with clients and colleagues as a research expert.

• 5+ years of experience in a quantitative research role, ideally with substantial experience presenting to and collaborating with external clients. Robust knowledge of financial markets, investment strategy analysis, portfolio theory, statistical analysis, economic concepts.

• Advanced degree in a quantitative field such as finance, economics, mathematics, computer science, or a related discipline, with strong demonstrated quant/coding/analytical abilities.

• Exceptional presentation skills with high attention to detail, both for verbal and written communication, ideally with demonstrated success in a client-facing research role.

• Ability to self-direct and work collaboratively within a fast-paced team environment is critical.

• Relevant local language skills / multilingual is a plus.

About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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