Vice President, Regional Accounting Product Lead

Who we are looking for

Reporting to the MD, North America Head of Accounting Product, the Latin America Regional Accounting Product Manager will be responsible for driving Accounting Product strategy for the Latin America region to drive organizational growth in the emerging region.  The right individual will contribute as both an individual and global team player managing a robust project and client engagement pipeline.

Why this role is important to us

The team you will be joining plays an important role in the overall success of the organization. Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. In your role you will strive for solutions that are straightforward, scalable, using modern technology, and operationally sustainable. You will help us build and improve resilience of current products and solutions and execute day to day deliverables to the standards expected of our clients and regulators. The Latin American region represents a key strategic growth area for the enterprise with many opportunities to make a direct and positive impact.

Join us if making your mark in the financial services industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.

What you will be responsible for

As Asset Servicing Product Regional Lead, Vice President

• Develop strategic vision for individual products and their integration with the broader accounting ecosystem for the Latin American regional client base
• Conduct market research to identify trends that affect the product line for existing products as well as the opportunity to introduce new adjacent offerings
• Maintain a pulse on related service delivery results to drive product improvement
• Create business cases for product development and monitor ROI
• Work with Sales and Coverage teams responsible for clients to grow the business, monitoring pipeline and providing guidance around opportunity
• Advocate, not internally and externally, on behalf of the team to effectively drive value and growth in the market
• Work across the Product organization to clear hurdles for introduction of products, operating models, and revenue opportunities in the region

What we value 

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Proven experience in Product Management/Business Analysis in the financial services industry (either a Financial Technology provider or a Financial Services company)
• Exemplary written and oral communication skills for this highly visible position requiring frequent, very articulate communication
• Deep knowledge of accounting requirements for various fund types/structures and security types in major Latin American markets across various client types
• Fund Accounting operational knowledge as well as BPI (Business Process Improvement) experience
• Both assertive and collaborative, able to navigate a matrixed organization to get things done
• Ability to effectively network with peers and senior management

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent
• 10+ years’ experience in relevant markets, finance, banking, or data sciences industries
• Proficiency in Spanish language required
• Proficiency in Portuguese language preferred

Additional Skillsets & Expertise

• Knowledge of “best of breed” technologies used for investment accounting is a plus
• Experience working in Central and South American jurisdictions and markets
• Regulatory interaction background, primarily in emerging market locations

Are you the right candidate? Yes!

We truly believe in the power that comes from the diverse backgrounds and experiences our employees bring with them. Although each vacancy details what we are looking for, we don’t necessarily need you to fulfil all of them when applying. If you like change and innovation, seek to see the bigger picture, make data driven decisions and are a good team player, you could be a great fit.

About State Street

What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, w