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Global Head of Research Strategists – Ssga – Managing Director
| Company | State Street |
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| Location | Boston, MA, USA |
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| Salary | $170000 – $282500 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Master’s |
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| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- 15+ years of investment research, macro strategy, or portfolio strategy experience in a global asset management or institutional advisory context.
- Proven success in developing and communicating market insights to support investment, product, and client-facing teams.
- Deep understanding of institutional client needs and portfolio construction across active, index, and ETF solutions.
- Strong communicator with a demonstrated ability to translate complex ideas into impactful, client-friendly content.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrixed global organization.
- Advanced degree in Finance, Economics, or related field; CFA preferred.
Responsibilities
- Define and lead SSGA’s global research agenda, integrating macroeconomic, policy, market, and behavioral insights across asset classes.
- Produce and oversee research on long-term secular trends (e.g., inflation regimes, monetary policy shifts, deglobalization, climate risk) to support portfolio positioning and client advice.
- Act as a lead spokesperson on global investment themes, market outlooks, and portfolio construction ideas via written publications, client briefings, conferences, and media.
- Partner with institutional relationship managers, consultants, and client executives to deepen engagement and provide customized research support.
- Help elevate the SPDR brand through research-backed content and educational tools tailored to financial advisors and wealth platforms.
- Work closely with SSGA’s Investment, ESG, Product, and Distribution teams to ensure alignment of research insights with client needs and business priorities.
- Collaborate with key internal stakeholders (e.g., portfolio strategists, CIOs, marketing leads) to shape content pipelines, product narratives, and campaign strategy.
- Ensure integration of ESG, risk, and factor-based insights into research where relevant.
- Lead and develop a high-performing global team of strategists, economists, and research professionals.
- Foster a collaborative, client-focused culture rooted in SSGA’s fiduciary values and commitment to stewardship.
- Uphold editorial and analytical rigor across all research output.
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