The VP, Chief of Staff for the North America Portfolio Leads reports to the Chief of Staff for North America and plays a critical role in the daily management of any and all administrative aspects of the organization s/he supports. S/he works to execute against their strategic and tactical initiatives. S/he acts as the central point of contact for business management across the North America organization, providing management support, and is responsible for engaging all business management functions for daily execution and delivery.

S/he ensures strategic alignment and consistency of messaging within the unit and coordinates across IS to ensure connection with the governance and administrative processes of the wider organization.

Primary Responsibilities

• Acts as representative / proxy for the Portfolio Leads on necessary committees
• Supports key strategic messaging to all partners in conjunction with Internal Communication partners
• Manages the expense saving initiatives and the headcount budget and approval process in coordination with the CAO central teams
• Supports strategic, tactical, and ad-hoc projects (e.g. business strategy, transformation, and cross-functional initiatives)
• Builds strong relationships across Investment Services to drive an array of efforts
• Supports the completion of performance review processes
• Works with Business Head and Finance to manage the mid-year forecast and/or budget processes for the portfolios including team capacity and resource allocation/staffing and resource pipelines
• Supports the workforce development needs of their division including training and engagement

Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 8-10 years relevant business experience;
• Master's and/or Bachelor's degree in business administration or similar field
• Significant experience in Excel and Powerpoint
• Experience dealing with financial and workforce data and driving strategy around this data
• Strong project management, quantitative and qualitative problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate ideas, both written and oral to all levels of an organization
• Business acumen and a general business knowledge across all business lines.

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, we've been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other perks. You'll have access to Flexible Work Programs to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees' diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift programs and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Salary Range:

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.

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