Job Description

Who we are looking for

We are seeking a highly motivated, intellectually curious Officer to join the Corporate Strategy team. The Officer will contribute to complex strategy projects by conducting rigorous research and analysis, developing fact-based insights, and helping translate findings into clear implications that inform actionable recommendations. Strong candidates will bring analytical rigor, sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to high-quality execution. Typical projects may include enterprise and business strategy development, market and competitive intelligence, client segmentation and market sizing, market entry or exit, product and client positioning, profitability, and investment prioritization.

Why this role is important to us

The Corporate Strategy team plays a central role in shaping State Street’s future and translating enterprise priorities into strategic choices and action. Across the globe, institutional investors rely on State Street to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. The team helps shape the firm-wide strategic direction, evaluates the organization’s most consequential strategic questions, and provides objective, data-driven insight across State Street’s businesses to support decisions by senior management and the Board.

This is an opportunity to join a small, high-impact team with direct exposure to State Street’s senior management. Officers contribute directly to the analyses and materials that inform enterprise decisions, while developing broad knowledge of the firm and its strategic agenda. The group has a strong track record of developing talent that advances into leadership roles across the firm.

Join us if you are ready to contribute from day one in a demanding, fast-paced financial services environment.

What you will be responsible for

As an Officer on the Corporate Strategy team, you will:

• Work closely with Corporate Strategy colleagues, project leads, and stakeholders across the firm to identify and analyze key business issues and develop insights that support recommendations to improve performance
• Perform market, industry, and competitive research to establish a fact base for strategic projects
• Execute well-defined quantitative and qualitative analyses accurately and on time, actively supporting all phases of the project life cycle
• Identify trends and key insights from analyses and clearly articulate implications
• Develop analytical frameworks and other tools to help structure business problems
• Produce accurate, high-quality analyses and deliverables
• Develop business, industry, and analytical knowledge quickly and apply it effectively through project work and feedback
• Raise thoughtful questions, sense-check facts and outputs, and communicate roadblocks or risks in a timely manner
• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly through well-structured written materials and effective oral presentations
• Contribute to State Street’s annual strategic planning process and support development of the firm’s long-term corporate strategy

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to synthesize analysis, identify key insights, and explain the “so what.”
• Ability to clearly articulate ideas in writing and orally
• Intellectual curiosity and the ability to develop knowledge quickly
• Strong judgment, attention to detail, and commitment to accurate, high-quality work
• Strong work ethic and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines
• Ability to work effectively and build strong relationships with team members, managers, and stakeholders across multiple locations
• Willingness to raise questions, communicate challenges early, and incorporate feedback

Education & Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with a strong record of academic achievement

3+ years of relevant work experience; strategy consulting or corporate strategy experience is preferred, particularly within financial services

Experience conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis, market research, and competitive assessment

Strong interest in financial services and the ability to build knowledge across State Street’s businesses

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Salary Range:

$65,000 - $113,750 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 leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.

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About State Street

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.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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