Direct Retail and Digital Wealth International (DRDW International) – VP II – Inve

Direct Retail and Digital Wealth International (DRDW International) – VP – State Street Investment Management

Location:

London, United Kingdom

State Street Investment Management (SSIM)

Reports to Head of DRDW International

State Street Investment Management is building one of the industry’s most ambitious next-generation growth platforms, designed to capture the structural transformation of global wealth distribution.

As Vice President, DRDW this role will play a pivotal role in shaping how one of the world’s largest asset managers wins across the future of investing.

This role sits at the center of the accelerating shift toward:

• Direct retail investing
• Digital wealth platforms
• Neo-brokers and robo-advisors
• Embedded investing ecosystems
• Fintech-enabled wealth models
• ETF-led portfolio modernization

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving SSIM’s commercial growth across international/US digital wealth and direct retail channels, with a primary focus on Europe and broader international platform ecosystems/ US platform ecosystems.

This is a highly visible, growth-oriented role for a commercially minded leader who wants to help define the future of asset management distribution.

Commercial Growth and Strategic Partnerships

• Develop and execute SSIM’s DRDW International growth strategy across Europe and priority global markets/ US growth strategy
• Build and manage senior relationships with key digital wealth and retail investment platforms
• Drive ETF, active, alternatives, and model portfolio adoption across strategic platform partners
• Expand buy-list penetration, platform integrations, and commercial revenue opportunities
• Identify and execute differentiated partnership models, including:
• Preferred provider agreements
• Revenue share models
• Platform integrations
• Co-branded solutions
• White-label opportunities
• Future ETF as a Service pathways

• Deliver SSIM’s full strategic offering, including:
• ETFs
• Active funds
• Alternatives
• Model portfolios
• Portfolio construction
• Capital markets solutions
• Wealth technology capabilities
• Position SSIM not only as an asset manager, but as a strategic platform partner
• Support the development of scalable partnership frameworks across geographies
• Execute complex strategic initiatives with speed and rigor
• Contribute to broader Next Gen business building priorities

• experience in:
• ETF distribution
• Wealth management
• Digital wealth
• Fintech partnerships
• Platform sales
• Retail investment ecosystems
• Strong understanding of:
• Digital wealth models
• Online brokerage
• Robo-advisory
• Neo-banking
• Retail investor trends
• Proven ability to originate, structure, and scale strategic commercial partnerships
• Strong product fluency across ETFs, wealth solutions, and platform ecosystems
• Multi-regional commercial experience strongly preferred

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
• Strong commercial and strategic mindset
• Excellent communication and executive presence
• Strong stakeholder management capabilities
  
  Strong analytical, presentation, and execution skills

This is an opportunity to join a globally recognized leader with over $5 trillion in assets under management that is actively redefining how it competes in the next era of wealth.

The successful candidate will help shape SSIM’s position across:

• Direct retail
• Digital wealth
• Platform partnerships
• Wealth technology
• Fintech ecosystems
• Global wealth modernization

This role is part of a strategic priority for the firm, with significant visibility and long‑term career upside.

State Street Investment Management is seeking ambitious, commercially driven leaders who want to help define the future of wealth distribution.

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to…