ETF as a Service Business Development – VP – State Street Investment Management

ETF as a Service – VP – State Street Investment Management

Location:

London, United Kingdom Business Unit:
State Street Investment Management Reporting Line:
Reports to Global Head of ETF as a Service BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ETF MANUFACTURINGETF as a Service has moved beyond a high growth phase to become a core, institutional, global platform within State Street Investment Management. As the business scales its third‑party ETF manufacturing capabilities across jurisdictions, we are hiring a Vice President to play a critical leadership role in industrializing onboarding, managing client relationships, enforcing pricing and margin discipline, and driving consistent, high‑quality launch execution globally.

This is a senior execution and platform‑building role, with accountability for outcomes rather than tasks. The VP will operate at the intersection of product structuring, commercial discipline, operating model design, client service, and cross‑functional orchestration, acting as a senior owner across complex launches and platform initiatives.

What You Will DoOwn and evolve global launch and onboarding frameworks, including the design and continuous improvement of structured, scalable onboarding playbooks

Lead complex ETF launches across US and international markets, acting as a senior execution owner and escalation point

Drive cross‑functional orchestration across funds management, legal, compliance, capital markets, operations, and technology, ensuring clarity of ownership and delivery discipline

Lead business development for ETF as a Service mandates, with accountability for structuring, and converting opportunities in partnership with distribution and senior leadership, bringing platform, pricing, and execution leadership throughout the sales and onboarding lifecycle

Develop and manage senior client relationships post mandate win, acting as a trusted partner across launch, scale, and evolution phases, and ensuring a consistent, high quality client experience across regions and functions

Set and enforce execution standards, improving launch consistency, timeline discipline, and predictability at scale

Monitor cost of manufacturing and operational efficiency, identifying improvement levers and supporting informed commercial decisions

Lead the development and adoption of standardized pricing frameworks across regions and client segments

Drive the industrialization of platform infrastructure, processes, and controls to support global scale

Own contributions to standardized documentation, governance frameworks, and decision templates

Identify structural bottlenecks and execution risk, proposing and driving scalable, sustainable improvements

Act as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders, influencing outcomes and balancing commercial, operational, and risk considerations

Who We Are Looking For Typically 7+ years of relevant experience in ETF product, investment management, capital markets, platform operations, digital wealth, or top tier consulting

Experience operating across multiple regulatory frameworks, including UCITS and 40 Act ETF structures, is strongly preferred

Demonstrated experience owning complex cross‑functional initiatives within a global or multi‑jurisdictional environment

Deep exposure to ETF structures, fund launches, pricing models, or platform economics

Strong commercial judgment with advanced analytical and financial modelling capability

Proven track record in delivering client solutions and managing strategic client engagements

Highly structured thinker with the ability to operate effectively in fast moving environments

Proven capability to lead senior stakeholders, influence decisions, and drive alignment without formal authority

What Makes This Role Attractive Senior ownership of real ETF launches in multiple jurisdictions, strategic client relationships and complex structuring decisions at global scale

Direct involvement in shaping pricing, margin, governance, and operating model frameworks

Opportunity to help define how a major asset manager industrializes ETF manufacturing for third‑party clients

High visibility role with meaningful impact on platform strategy, scale, and commercial…