Job Description

Purpose of the role:

To manage a range of passive equity funds within the Systematic Equity – Beta portfolio management team. The role will include all aspects of management for a range of regional and global index equity portfolios including rebalancing, risk monitoring and exposure management.

Who we are:

State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) is a global leader in institutional asset management, entrusted with more than $3.8 trillion in assets. For more than three decades, investors worldwide have benefited from our disciplined, precise investment process and powerful global platform offering access to every major asset class, capitalization range and style across the indexing and active spectrums. SSGA is the investment management arm of State Street Corporation, one of the world’s leading providers of financial services to institutions.

What we will ask you to do:

• Portfolio Management. You will have responsibility for various daily tasks associated with managing index funds such as: Monitoring tracking, risk and exposure. Trading for index changes and cash flows, performance measurement and attribution.
• Analysis of upcoming corporate actions for value add or wealth preservation opportunities.
• Project work may include working with our research team to help guide and implement various projects that drive efficiency and improve service levels.
• Create reports and presentations for internal and external clients.

What we would like you to be:

• The successful candidate should possess good mathematical, decision-making and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A good understanding of Factset, advanced Excel and some coding knowledge would be useful.
• Numerically minded and confident with data handling and interpretation.
• Ability to work effectively in a team, providing support, prioritizing workload.
• Initiate, demonstrate flexibility and think creatively to solve problems.
• Absolute attention to detail and high degree of accuracy when working under pressure.
• Fundamentally curious and passionate about passive equity management.

Who you are:

• Passionate about project and process management.
• Want to work in a diverse, multi-cultural environment.
• Forward-thinking, curious with a disruptive mindset.
• Be able to utilize technology and systems effectively.
• Strong understanding of passive portfolio construction and investments.
• Capability to gain trust and respect of business partners while bringing objective and independent challenge to their activities.
• Ability to work under pressure and self-motivation to master concepts quickly.
• Phenomenal teammate and collaborative attitude required.

Education & Qualifications:

• An undergraduate degree.
• Ideally a finance related post grad / CFA (or equivalent).

Experience requirement:

You will have a good practical understanding of index funds and ideally experience working within, or closely with, an equity fund management team or similar group.

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.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $142,500 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.

Job Application Disclosure:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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