Fund Accounting & Fund Administration (FAA), Product Management

Who we are looking for

State Street is seeking a Managing Director, Product Management – Fund Accounting & Fund Administration (FAA) to lead cross‑product product management activities across the Asia Pacific region. This is a senior, client‑facing, commercially focused product leadership role with accountability for product strategy, revenue growth and profitability across fund accounting and fund administration services in APAC.

The role will serve as a bridge between clients, sales, operations, and technology, ensuring FAA products are commercially competitive, operationally scalable, and aligned to State Street’s global strategy. The Managing Director will play a critical role in supporting sales, owning product P&L outcomes, and representing FAA products in senior client and prospect engagements.

Join us if making your mark in the financial services industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.

What you will be responsible for

As FAA Product Management, Managing Director, you will

Product Strategy & Portfolio Leadership

• Own and drive the global and regional product strategy for fund accounting and fund administration across multiple service offerings

• Define and maintain clear product value propositions, target client segments, and competitive positioning

• Develop and execute multi‑year product roadmaps aligned to State Street’s FAA growth objectives

• Balance global standardization with regional customization to meet market‑specific client needs

Core Product Management Functions

• Lead end‑to‑end product lifecycle management, including:

  • Product vision and strategy

  • Business case development and investment prioritization

  • Requirements definition and solution design

  • Delivery oversight and market readiness

  • Ongoing performance management and optimization

• Partner with operations and technology to ensure products are operationally executable, scalable, and resilient

• Drive product simplification, standardization, and rationalization initiatives to improve efficiency and client outcomes

• Establish and monitor product KPIs, client adoption metrics, and service performance indicators

Commercial Ownership & P&L Management

• Own commercial performance of FAA products, including revenue growth, margin performance, and cost efficiency

• Partner with finance and business leadership on pricing strategies, cost models, and profitability analysis

• Support investment decisions by clearly articulating return on investment and strategic value

• Act as a senior steward of the FAA product portfolio’s financial outcomes

Sales Enablement & Client‑Facing Leadership

• Serve as a senior product representative in client and prospect engagements, including:

  • Strategic client discussions

  • RFP and proposal support

  • Solution design and structuring

• Partner closely with sales and relationship management teams to:

  • Enable effective product positioning and differentiation

  • Support deal structuring and commercial negotiations

  • Translate client needs into product enhancements and roadmap priorities

• Represent FAA products at senior client forums, industry events, and internal governance bodies

Stakeholder & Governance Leadership

• Act as a key product leader within a global, matrixed organization

• Collaborate closely with:

  • Global FAA leadership

  • APAC Product Leads

  • Operations, technology, risk, legal, and compliance teams

• Provide product leadership input into governance forums, strategic initiatives, and regulatory discussions

Risk, Controls & Regulatory Alignment

• Ensure FAA products are designed and delivered in alignment with regulatory, risk, and control frameworks

• Partner with legal, compliance, and risk teams to proactively manage regulatory change impacting fund accounting and administration

• Ensure product documentation, client disclosures, and operating models meet regulatory and audit expectations

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Executive‑level product leadership and strategic thinking

• Strong commercial acumen with P&L orientation

• Deep functional knowledge of fund accounting and fund administration

• Client‑facing presence with the ability to engage credibly at senior executive levels

• Ability to translate client needs into scalable product solutions

• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills across global teams

• Clear, concise communication and decision‑making at executive level

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in financial services, with significant experience in:

  • Fund accounting operations and/or fund administration operations

  • Experience and knowledge of fund accounting and fund administration requirements in the Asia Pacific markets

  • Product management roles supporting fund accounting and administration services

• Demonstrated experience operating at a senior leadership or executive (Managing Director) level

• Proven experience owning or influencing commercial outcomes, including revenue and profitability

• Strong background in client‑facing roles, supporting sales, solution design, and senior client engagement

• Deep understanding of core product management disciplines, including:

  • Product strategy and portfolio management

  • Roadmap development and prioritization

  • Cross‑functional delivery and execution

  • Lifecycle management and performance tracking

• Ability to operate effectively in a global, matrixed organization

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required (advanced degree preferred)

Why This Role

This role offers the opportunity to:

• Shape the future of fund accounting and administration products at a global scale

• Influence commercial growth and profitability across a core State Street franchise

• Operate as a senior product leader at the intersection of clients, sales, operations, and technology

• Represent State Street’s FAA capabilities with senior clients across the Asia Pacific markets and globally

About State Street

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 reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

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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