Who we are looking for

Are you passionate about business strategy?

Do you seek opportunities to use data and analytics to make business decisions?

Do you want to work in a diverse, multi-cultural environment?

Are you forward thinking, curious and naturally dissatisfied with an outdated status quo?

Why this role is important to us

We are looking for a product developer to assist in the building, and ongoing management of SPDR ETFs for State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) in Europe.

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

Our promise to maintain an environment where every employee feels valued and able to meet their full potential infuses our company values. It’s also part of our commitment to inclusion, development and engagement, and corporate social responsibility. You’ll have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you. Join us.

What you will be responsible for

We are looking for an ETF product developer for State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) covering EMEA and APAC regions. It is a great opportunity for someone who would like to be involved in the product lifecycle: market analytics, assistance in structuring and build, and ongoing range management. You will need to collaborate with colleagues in product, sales, investments, and multiple other teams from across the organisation. The role requires energy, excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct business analysis and manage a range of ETF product related projects in varying sizes.
• Contribute to product strategy by supplying market research, competitive information and business metrics to identify trends and opportunities.
• Assist in the development of business cases, design product features, and launch activities. Collaborate with internal and external counterparties throughout this process.
• Assist in looking after the existing range of ETFs; analyse - and where appropriate recommend adjustments to their pricing, positioning and operating models to ensure they remain market-leading products.
• Build strong, positive relationships with key external and internal clients.
• Manage risk effectively by acknowledging, understanding, mitigating and/or eliminating it. Understand how important the effective management of risk is to SSGA and SPDR ETFs and how excellence in governance can lead to better products.
• Produce key management reports, to support a strong governance process and ensure accountability for the product team.
• Play a supporting role to the wider Product team with the implementation of new product launches and product changes

Requirements:

All candidates should possess or exhibit:

Good quality degree.

• Experience in product development, either in the capacity of product development, project management, business analysis, capital markets, portfolio management or fund operations.
• A good problem solver and trouble-shooter, with the ability to identify and analyse issues, and the energy to solve them.
• Excellent in using tools such as Excel, Bloomberg and Morningstar.
• A great relationship-builder, across all levels of seniority and all types of team.
• Previous experience with ETFs is desirable but not mandatory.

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

Our promise to maintain an environment where every employee feels valued and able to meet their full potential infuses our values. It’s also part of our dedication to inclusion, development and engagement, and corporate social responsibility. You’ll have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you. Join us.

Please note that State Street Global Advisors is not accepting candidates that require visa sponsorship, at this time.

State Street is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disability.