Global Head of Strategy, M&A, and Internal Consulting - EVP

State Street is seeking a senior executive to serve as Global Head of Strategy, M&A, and Internal Consulting, a highly visible leadership role with enterprise‑wide impact. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this executive will partner closely with the Chief Executive Officer, Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and senior business leaders to shape and advance State Street’s long‑term corporate strategy.

• Lead State Street’s firmwide strategic planning process, partnering with senior leadership to define and align corporate and business unit strategies.
• Design and facilitate Executive Committee and Board strategy offsites, ensuring clarity, rigor, and alignment on enterprise priorities and long‑term objectives.
• Provide ongoing strategic counsel to the CEO, CFO, and Executive Committee on key market, competitive, and enterprise‑level strategic issues.
• Deliver high‑impact strategic initiatives that address the firm’s most pressing enterprise‑level challenges and accelerate execution of strategic priorities.
• Partner with business leaders to set and execute the firm’s inorganic growth agenda across M&A and strategic minority investments.
• Lead transaction activity from strategic assessment through execution and integration, in close partnership with Finance, Legal, Risk, and business leadership.
• Oversee governance and active management of the firm’s minority investment portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic, financial, and risk objectives.
• Lead State Street’s internal consulting organization, delivering best‑in‑class strategy, program leadership, and analytical support focused on the firm’s highest‑value enterprise priorities.
• Define and enforce a clear consulting mandate tied to measurable enterprise outcomes, including financial impact and critical strategic KPIs.
• Build and scale enterprise change and execution capabilities, including methodologies, tools, and operating rhythms.
• Lead a hybrid consulting model that integrates internal teams with selective external advisors.
• Attract, develop, and retain top‑tier strategy and consulting talent, fostering a high‑performance, inclusive, and collaborative culture.
• Position the Strategy and Internal Consulting function as a key leadership development engine.
• Report to the CFO and a rotating senior business executive; governance for M&A and internal consulting activities to the CFO.

• 15+ years of experience in top‑tier management consulting and/or corporate strategy leadership; prior experience at a leading strategy consulting firm strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise strategy, M&A, partnerships, and innovation initiatives.
• Deep experience within financial services, banking, or related industries; exposure to asset management, asset servicing, data and analytics, fintech, and capital markets preferred.
• Proven ability to influence and partner effectively with C‑suite executives, Boards, and senior stakeholders.
• Strong people leadership capabilities, with a proven track record of building, developing, and retaining high‑performing teams.
• Exceptional analytical, problem‑solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Clear, compelling communicator with strong executive presence in both written and verbal contexts.
• Ability to operate effectively across a highly matrixed, global organization.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, CFA, or equivalent experience) strongly preferred.

Salary Range: $300,000 - $412,500 Annual. The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified.

• 401K retirement savings plan with company match.
• Insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long‑term disability, and other optional additional coverages.
• Paid‑time off including vacation, sick leave, short‑term disability, and family care responsibilities.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance‑based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans).
• Eligibility for certain tax‑advantaged savings plans.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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