Head of Accounting and Fund Administration Technology, SVP

State Street

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Work type
On-site
Location
Quincy, MA
Salary
$225,000–$337,500 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
5 days ago
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Confirmed live today

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Above market

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About State Street

State Street Corporation is one of the world''s largest custodian banks and asset managers, providing investment servicing, investment management, and investment research to institutional investors. Industry: Financial Services & Asset Custody

State Street currently has 351 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Head of Accounting and Fund Administration Technology, SVP

JOB TITLE: Head of Accounting and Fund Administration Technology, SVP The Head of Accounting and Fund Administration Technology, SVP leads a global organization responsible for the technology strategy, engineering, and operations of mission-critical platforms. This leader oversees the modernization of systems supporting fund accounting, financial reporting, insurance accounting, and NAV production for traditional and alternative investment products. Key responsibilities include driving cloud-native architectures, platform simplification, and large-scale transformation initiatives. The role requires expertise in DevOps practices, automation frameworks, and data platforms. Specifically, the candidate will champion the use of AI, Generative AI, and agentic AI solutions to improve operational workflows and risk management. Success depends on managing complex technology lifecycles, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering scalable, secure solutions within a highly regulated financial services environment to enhance client outcomes and business productivity.

What you'll do

  • Define and execute the technology strategy and roadmap for the global Accounting & Fund Administration organization.
  • Lead the engineering, delivery, and modernization of platforms for fund accounting, financial reporting, and NAV production.
  • Drive the adoption of cloud-native architectures, data platforms, and automation capabilities across the portfolio.
  • Champion the use of AI, Generative AI, and agentic AI solutions to transform software delivery and operational workflows.
  • Establish engineering standards, DevOps practices, and KPI-driven performance management frameworks to accelerate delivery.
  • Lead and develop a high-performing global organization across engineering, architecture, delivery, and technology operations.
  • Ensure platform stability, operational resiliency, regulatory adherence, and the achievement of business and client outcomes.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
  • Advanced degree (preferred).
  • 20+ years of technology leadership experience, including significant experience within financial services.
  • Extensive experience leading technology organizations supporting asset servicing, fund administration, insurance accounting, or fund accounting.
  • Proven track record leading large global teams and delivering complex transformation programs at scale.
  • Experience driving cloud transformation, platform modernization, and engineering excellence initiatives.
  • Demonstrated success leveraging data, automation, AI, and agentic AI solutions to modernize operations and improve business performance.
  • Experience operating effectively within a complex matrix organization and managing across multiple geographies.

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