Global Head of Private Markets and Alternatives Product, SVP - State Street Global Advisors

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For nearly four decades State Street Global Advisors has been committed to helping our clients and those who rely on them achieve financial security. We partner with many of the world's largest most sophisticated investors and financial intermediaries to help them reach their goals through a rigorous investment process spanning both indexing and active disciplines. With trillions in assets our scale and global reach offer clients unique access to markets geographies and asset classes and enable us to deliver both thoughtful insights and creative solutions. SSGA is the investment management arm of State Street Corporation. For further information please visit ssga.com.

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Position Overview

The Global Head of Private Markets will play a critical role in the development and execution of the company’s private markets strategy, cutting across private equity, private credit and illiquid alts.  This person will drive product development efforts for the entire platform, including ETFs, mutual funds and retirement. The Global Head of Private Markets will be responsible for the buildout and management of a team of subject matter experts who will contribute to the development of products and the commercialization of the strategies, working very closely together with colleagues in Investments and Distribution.

Primary Responsibilities

• Overseeing all aspects of product development, including due diligence of third parties and liquidity providers, product design, risk management, reports to the Board

• Developing a plan for the buildout and commercialization of new strategies and capabilities

• Working very closely with Investments and Distribution to innovate and democratize access to private markets globally

• Managing a team of individuals to support the Company’s growth aspiration, including inorganic growth opportunities

• Assisting the Legal and Compliance teams with regulatory exams and disclosures

Job Requirements and Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of financial services experience, with particular focus on private markets

• Strong financial acumen, and ability to build financial models and perform risk/reward analysis

• Expertise in private equity and private credit investment process, including due diligence, financial analysis, and transaction negotiation

• Passion for working in small and fast -paced teams, while, at the same time, ability to leverage the wider organization 

• Proven experience managing teams and demonstrated leadership skills

• Series 7 and 63 required

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 Global Advisors

What We Do. As the asset management arm of State Street Corporation, State Street Global Advisors has served the world’s governments, institutions and financial advisors for over four decades. With a rigorous, risk-aware approach built on research, analysis and market-tested experience, we build from a breadth of active and index strategies to create cost-effective solutions. As stewards, we help portfolio companies see that what is fair for people and sustainable for the planet can deliver long-term performance. And, as pioneers in index, ETF, and ESG investing, we are always inventing new ways to invest. As a result, we have become one of the world’s largest asset managers with trillions of dollars under our care.

Our Mission. At State Street Global Advisors our mission is to invest responsibly to enable economic prosperity and social progress. We are driven by a desire to help our clients, and those who rely on them, achieve a better future. We have a long history of develo