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Global Head of Quantitative Portfolio Management, State Street Investment Management - Managing Director - State Street Corporation

State Street Corporation
London
2 days ago
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At State Street Investment Management, we draw from our global scale and market-tested expertise to create original solutions and better outcomes for our clients and the world's investors. The team you will be joining is, one of the biggest asset managers in the world, that provides services to the world's institutions, financial professionals, and individual investors. Every day, our people create investment solutions that help investors save for their futures, advisors take care of their clients, universities fund their endowments, and government secure people's retirements.

Join us if you want to make your mark in global asset management and make an impact on the world's investors

About the Role
State Street Investment Management is seeking a visionary and technically skilled leader to serve as the Global Head of Quantitative Portfolio Management for our Global Fixed Income Solutions team. This role is central to shaping and executing systematic investment strategies and portfolio construction capabilities that drive performance and innovation across our fixed income platform.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and implementation of portfolio construction capabilities and quantitative fixed income strategies.
  • Manage and mentor a high-performing team of quantitative portfolio managers.
  • Collaborate with senior leadership across Global Fixed Income Solutions, Systematic Equities and the Investment Solutions Group to align quantitative initiatives with firm-wide goals.
  • Collaborate with operations and technology teams to ensure the effective and efficient development of quantitative infrastructure for portfolio construction, alpha generation, and risk analytics.
  • Partner with technology and data teams to ensure robust model deployment and data governance.
  • Represent the team in client engagements, internal investment committees, and industry forums.


Qualifications

  • 15+ years of experience in quantitative fixed income portfolio management or research.
  • Advanced degree (PhD or Master's) in a quantitative field such as Financial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or Economics.
  • Demonstrated success in managing investment teams and delivering strong performance outcomes.
  • Deep knowledge of fixed income instruments, derivatives, and macroeconomic drivers.
  • Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, R, MATLAB) and portfolio optimization tools.
  • Exceptional communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence across a matrixed organization.


Preferred Certifications
CFA® designation is desirable.

Reporting Line
This role reports directly to the Global Head of Systematic Fixed Income

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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