Index Business Strategist, VP III - State Street Investment Management

About State Street Investment Management 

State Street Investment Management is a global leader in asset management, entrusted with over $5.4 trillion in assets, including $4 trillion+ in Index AUM.  As the world’s 4th largest asset manager, and 3rd largest manager of Indexed AUM, our disciplined investment process and global platform provide access to every major asset class, style, and capitalization across a spectrum of global and regional exposures. 

 

Role Summary 

We are seeking a senior strategist within our newly formed Index Center of Excellence. As Vice President, Index Business Strategist, you will help develop and execute a holistic strategy to grow the market share of our index business across investment vehicles and geographies. You will collaborate across investments, distribution, and business teams to develop key messaging and pricing frameworks, enhance reporting and business oversight, and support large opportunities. 

 

Key Responsibilities 

• Support development of a global Index business strategy, including competitive analysis and market positioning to identify targeted growth initiatives. 

• Conduct competitive analysis and monitor regulatory changes impacting index growth and resource allocation. 

• Support the creation of a centralized pricing philosophy and contribute to real-time pricing decisions. 

• Enhance reporting to senior leadership on pipeline activity, pricing metrics, and competitive dynamics. 

• Partner with sales and investment teams on RFPs and large mandate opportunities, acting as a strategic quarterback for large global opportunities. 

 

Qualifications 

• 10–15 years of experience in Asset Management, Consulting, or Financial Services. 

• Strong background in business strategy, indexing, analytics, and business development. 

• Deep understanding of the competitive landscape for index investment management. 

• Familiarity with key data providers such as Morningstar, eVestment, Pensions & Investments (P&I), and ISS and business analytics platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, or Spotfire. 

• Experience building data-driven processes and working cross-functionally. 

• Ability to thrive in dynamic, deadline-driven environments. 

• Confidence and credibility to engage with senior leadership. 

Salary Range:

$130,000 - $212,500 Annual

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leav