Who we are looking for

We are hiring aDigital AssetWorkstreamTesting Lead,Officer, for State Street’s recently launched Digital Assets Operations team who willbe responsible foroperational testing across a portfolio of value streams that advance our digital asset capabilities. This role is central to building the future digital infrastructure of financial markets, ensuring that multiplecapabilities are fully tested and prepared to go to marketwith operational excellenceThis is an exciting opportunity for an agile and dedicatedoperationstestingmanager looking to take on a leading role in building the future digital infrastructure of financial markets from the ground up.

You will report directly intoDigital AssetOperations management,andwork closely with our dedicated Digital teams in Product Development, IT, Business, Governance & Controls, Risk and Compliance. You will lead a teamof testers for robustcapability testing support.The broader Digital AssetOperations teamis responsible forassistingin the design and/or execution of the operational model for digital assets capabilities within our Global Delivery teams as part of the delivering the enterprise strategy for State Street Digital.

This unique role requiresdeepknowledge ofcapability testing and developmentin enterprise systems and applications, astrongunderstanding of next generation technologies, including distributed ledger technologies (Blockchain), digital custody, cryptocurrencies, wallet technology and tokenization, as well as traditional investment services business operations – particularly in the areas of custody, payments, trading, securities servicing and process, compliance and process documentation. This role also requires experience with business transformation andchangemanagement to help grow nascent businesses.

Why this role is important to us

The role you play will havean important rolein the overall success of the organization. Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability.To make that happen,we need teams like yours to help navigate employees and the organization as a whole.In your role you will strive forcutting-edgesolutions,that are straightforward and scalable. You will help us build resilience and executeday to daydeliverables at our best. Join us if making your mark in the financial services industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.

  What you will be responsible for

AsaDigital AssetWorkstreamTestingLead,Officer,you will:

• Own the overall workstreamtestingmanagement for Digital Asset Operations across a portfolio of value streams to deliver digital capabilities

• Ensure that the digitalcapabilitiesexecute across systems in alignment with operating model

• Establishtestingprocedures to ensurerobust testing and operationalexcellence across all capabilities

• Leadtest sprints acrossmultipleteams,developtest scripts,executetests, documentresults,and ensuretimelyresolution of identified gaps

• Overseea team to develop, test, and enhance capability development in UAT and Production

• Manage risks, resources, and stakeholder communications across thetest dates

• Provide regular communication and reporting updates to ensure full transparency and clarity of workstreamtestingdelivery

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role:

• Engage effectively with business stakeholders to ensure workstreamtestingactivities and engagement are aligned

• Clearly communicate expectations and program needs to all stakeholders to ensure delivery

• Experience in driving innovative programs in a start-up culture (preferably within large, complex organizations)

• Ability to work online with globally distributed teams

• Testdocumentation and project management experience 

Education & Preferred Qualifications:

• Significant experiencein workstreamtestingmanagement, operations, and controls for digital and traditional products for large financial institutions

• Hands-on experience with digital assets and wallets / distributed ledger technology

• Experience in change management in business transformation initiatives

• Understanding of relevant enterprise financial technology solutions and related governance

• Excellent presentation, communications, collaboration and influencing skills

• Proven ability to build relationships with stakeholders

• Fluent in English – oral and written – isa must

• Advanced degree(s) in digital (business or technical) – a nice to have

• A can-do attitude coupled with a risk- and operational excellence mindset

Work requirements:

• Hybrid role model: at least 3 days from the office per week are required