North America Head of Securities Lending, Prime Services, Managing Director

North America Head of Securities Lending, Prime Services, Managing Director, Onsite Who we are looking for State Street Prime Services is a market-leading custody-based Prime business. Prime Services has a global client base and continues to experience exponential growth and rapid product expansion. We are looking for a Head of Securities Lending, Prime Services in North America to help us expand and further develop the existing franchise and grow our share in a competitive market landscape.

We are looking for a dynamic person with a passion for growing product capabilities, developing, mentoring and leading teams, and driving client and revenue growth.

Due to the role requirements, this job needs to be performed primarily in the office

Why this role is important to usThe team you will be joining is a part of State Street Markets (SSM). When owners and managers of institutional assets need research, trading, securities lending and innovative portfolio strategies, they turn to SSM business units. As our investment research and trading arm, SSM’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.

This position sits in State Street Markets’ Execution Financing, and Clearing division, which spans several execution, financing and clearing offerings, including high-touch and electronic trading, partnered trading, currency management, agency lending, prime services and secured financing. Join us if making your mark in the capital markets industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.

What you will be responsible forAs North America Head of Securities Lending, Prime Services, you will:

Set and execute the strategic vision for State Street's North American securities finance trading business, driving growth, profitability, and market leadership while helping shape the future direction of the broader Prime Services platform.

Lead, develop, and inspire a team of traders across Boston and Jersey City, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and excellence while mentoring and developing the next generation of trading talent.

Evaluate and enhance trading processes, workflows, technology, and operating models to improve scalability, efficiency, risk management, and client outcomes.

Serve as a senior trading representative for the franchise, building and maintaining executive-level relationships with hedge funds, asset managers, agent lenders, broker-dealers, and other key market participants.

Partner with clients to understand their financing and securities borrowing needs, delivering differentiated solutions that deepen relationships and drive business growth across the Prime Services platform.

Drive trading and financial performance through effective inventory optimization, financing strategy, risk management, and execution across the securities finance business.

Identify emerging market trends, competitive dynamics, and strategic opportunities, translating market intelligence into actionable initiatives that strengthen the franchise's competitive position and support continued innovation.

Collaborate closely with Sales, Client Management, Product Development, Technology, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and Treasury teams to deliver a best-in-class client experience while advancing the firm's broader financing and synthetic prime capabilities.

Act as a trusted advisor to senior management, providing thought leadership, market insight, and strategic recommendations on securities finance, market structure, and industry developments.

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role Superior problem solving, analytical, and technical skills …