GlobalLINK Client Acquisition, Sales, Vice President

Who we are looking forA proven sales professional to be part of the Amercias sales team, with the primary responsibility of generating new business for the Global Link suite of products; FX Connect / Fund Connect / BestX / Trade Ne Xus  and Currenex. The role holder will have a comprehensive knowledge of the sales process including opportunity spotting, qualifying leads, client presentations and pitches, commercial and legal frameworks, running workshops, leveraging firm wide contact points and institutional relationships, building credibility through thought leadership and market presence, demonstrating an understanding of the client challenges and operating paradigm.

The role holder will report to the Americas Head of Client Acquisition.

Expected travel = Up to 50%
Why this role is important to usGlobal

Link has a long history of innovation and industry leadership. As we enter the next phase of our evolution, we are focused on not only maintaining our leadership positions in the FX, Cash, TCA and Post-trade markets; but also on maximizing our client footprint and delivering value added solutions to our existing clients. The team you will be joining is a part of State Street Global Markets (SSGM).

When owners and managers of institutional assets need research, trading, securities lending and innovative portfolio strategies, they turn to SSGM business unit. As our investment research and trading arm, SSGM’s number one goal is to enhance and preserve our clients’ portfolio values by applying technology, optimizing trading, and linking asset classes and markets across the world.

What you will be responsible forAs a member of the Client Acquisition team for Global Link you will

The role holder is responsible for generating new revenue from net new clients.

This entails managing the sales process from prospecting, identifying opportunities, selling customer solutions, completing RFPs, negotiating commercials and working with Product Sales to ensure customers make it through to implementation and trading

Adhere to pipeline governance, ensuring that the SF360 (the CRM system) is kept up to date Build a pipeline and identify key participants in the market, supporting the regional sales strategy to achieve against target, ensuring that the pipeline profile is supporting the overarching growth objectives of the Global Link business.

Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure that customer queries are communicated effectively through the correct channels in the business, and appropriately prioritized.

Identify trends in the market to further develop revenue opportunities and assist product management teams to ensure continuous improvements of the product suite.

Assist the business in its future development by effectively communicating the value proposition to customers and the market, and be able to provide comprehensive product demos.

Seeking out new, and supporting existing, third party partnerships, when required or directed to do  a brand ambassador at conferences and industry conventions to understand market infrastructure and generate new business opportunities.

Risk Excellence. Operate in compliance with internal and external regulations and make sure that escalation procedures are followed. Be mindful of the risk excellence culture at all times.

Adhere to the KYC/AML process, and liaise across Product Sales and on-boarding as part of the process to onboard new clients and fund providers

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role:

A competitive and driven approach but must be a team player and able to influence and mobilize teams that do not report into you.

Able to perform across multiple process in parallel with effective prioritization of tasks in a high-pressure, fast moving, environment.

Excellent communicator (verbal and written) at all levels of an organization with both external and internal clients and service providers, a proven ability in building relationships is therefore essential.

Ability to generate sales leads through numerous channels, but whilst demonstrating strict adherence to cross-border & jurisdictional compliance.

Prior experience within trading solutions and/or…