State Street Global Advisors - Assistant Research Project Manager, AVP

We are in search of a highly motivated project manager to join our Global Client Coverage Research Center team. This pivotal role involves crafting, overseeing, and executing research, partnership, and activation project plans, with a keen focus on tracking milestones and ensuring team accountability for deliverables.

Closely collaborating with the Research Center team, you will play a crucial part in prioritizing key projects, ensuring their timely execution within budget and in alignment with the defined scope of work.

Your ability to effectively coordinate multiple projects concurrently or manage a large program with multiple workstreams will be instrumental in your success in this role.

Central to this position is your role in fostering connectivity across the Research Center team and with cross-functional partners, including client coverage, sales distribution and strategy, and marketing communications teams.

Your adeptness in facilitating seamless communication will ensure that all project requirements, deadlines, and objectives are met.

We offer a culture of growth and development where progression and achievement as an individual contributor and a team player lead to increased responsibility.

Opportunities include involvement in the creation, optimization, and delivery of Research Center material. This role allows for personal growth and the chance to contribute significantly to our team’s objectives.

Due to the responsibilities of this role, this job needs to be performed primarily in the office with some flex work opportunities available.

As an Assistant Research Project Manager, you will :

Commit to the Research Center’s measures of success contributing to GA business growth :

1- Being the preferred provider and creating better outcomes for clients

2- Increasing client / partner engagement to build awareness and loyalty

3- Moving beyond transactional sales to grow share of wallet and enable the Global Client Coverage team to drive assets under management and annualized net new revenue

Stay abreast of industry trends and change by tracking and reporting on the activities of the wealth management market landscape, including initiatives from competitors and peers.

Synthesize actionable insights from internal and external company data sources. Provide regular updates on market activity and address subsequent industry implications and identify opportunities to create a competitive advantage and enable sales development.

Foster strong connectivity across Research Center team and lead the bi-weekly status meetings.

Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation. Ensure tasks are completed on schedule and within budget.

Monitor progress and proactively adjust to achieve project goals.

Streamline end-to-end workflow processes for internal and external communication materials, ensuring alignment with existing partner team workflows.

Coordinate internal and external meetings to disseminate project updates and manage workflow effectively.

Maintain a comprehensive understanding of investor audiences and regions for distribution, ensuring compliance with disclosure requirements in all communication materials.

Manage business review submissions.

Maintain the team shared drive (BOX) along with accurate project documentation, including plans, status reports, and meeting minutes.

Prepare progress reports and presentations for the leadership team and stakeholders.

Oversee the posting of all communication content and sales enablement materials to Seismic and relevant external digital sites, collaborating with GA marketing and content teams as needed.

Managing the onboarding and maintenance of Research Center vendors, including scopes of work, change orders, and invoices.

Pursue industry awards nomination opportunities and manage the submission process.

Assist in the preparation of the quarterly business review deliverable and annual assessment against the Research Center’s key performance indicators.

Deliver risk excellence and comply with the sales supervision culture that demonstrates and promotes the highest ethical standards.

These skills will help you succeed in this role :

Strong planning skills to develop project plans, set timelines, allocate resources, and ensure that all project requirements are clearly defined and understood by the team and stakeholders

Excellent collaborations skills coupled with the ability to motivate and inspire others, maintain order, prioritize tasks, and adaptively reprioritize as needed, all while maintaining a high attention to detail

Familiarity with market research principles, thought leadership concepts, and program development

Self-starter, full of tenacity, persistence, and resilience, with the ability to work cross-functionally across a large organization

Strong written and oral communications skills

Curious and inquisitive with a proactive approach to problem-solving

A passionate learner with a growth mindset

Willing to travel for client engagements and industry events (10%-15%)

Education & preferred qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree required

Minimum of 4 years experience in project management, ideally in market research or financial services

About the Global Client Coverage Research Center

Centered on the interests of our clients across the enterprise, the Research Center serves as an interconnected community for financial professionals, wealth managers, and financial advisors to share and access knowledge, staying informed and adept in the dynamic field of wealth management.

It is more than a source of proprietary research intelligence; it is a platform for building connections between professionals with shared interests and goals.

The Research Center undertakes significant research that confronts the pivotal issues shaping today’s intricate wealth management landscape, delving into key aspects such as investment solutions, investor sentiment and behavior, advisory experiences, personal wealth structure, market outlook, and risk perceptions.

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 developing innovative investment strategies to provide our clients with reliable and transparent returns, cost-effectively, and without excessive risk.

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.

Company : State Street Global Advisors

Salary Range :

$80,000 - $132,500 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.