Hiring: Investment Services Product & Operations Legal, Managing Director Company: State Street Location: Boston, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 11:15:09 Target Skills & Keywords : Product Strategy, Risk Management, Segment About the job Experience: •15+ years of legal experience in financial services, including experience at a law firm, financial institution, or preferably a combination of both. Required Skills: •Lead, manage, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of attorneys and legal professionals supporting a broad portfolio of Investment Services products, operations, and enterprise initiatives. •Establish the strategic direction and priorities for the team while ensuring effective allocation of legal resources across a complex and evolving global business. •Serve as a member of the senior Legal leadership team, helping shape talent strategies, risk management approaches, governance frameworks, operating models, and organizational priorities. •Influence business and legal strategy through active participation in senior management discussions involving products, operations, technology modernization, transformation initiatives, regulatory change, and business growth. •Build succession plans and develop future legal leaders through coaching, mentorship, sponsorship, and professional development. •Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, sound judgment, ethical leadership, inclusion, and continuous improvement. •Promote alignment and partnership across legal teams supporting different client segments, products, jurisdictions, and functional areas. •Drive operational excellence through effective delegation, prioritization, governance, resource management, and knowledge sharing. Qualifications: •Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. law school and active license to practice law in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. •Significant experience advising financial institutions, asset servicing organizations, custodian banks, asset managers, or other institutional financial services businesses. •Comprehensive expertise in institutional asset servicing products, services, operating models, and delivery frameworks, including custody, accounting, trustee services, fund administration, transfer agency, ETF servicing, middle-office services, collateral services, securities lending, and related solutions. •Demonstrated ability to advise on legal, regulatory, operational, and commercial matters affecting products and services across multiple client segments, jurisdictions, and operating environments. •In-depth knowledge of how Product, Operations, Technology, Risk, Compliance, and Client Service functions interact within a large-scale financial services organization. •Demonstrated ability to lead legal teams, manage complex matters, and provide sound judgment in high-pressure environments. •Proven experience advising senior executives and influencing decision-making across Legal, Operations, Product, Technology, Risk, Compliance, and business leadership teams. •Demonstrated capacity to evaluate legal, regulatory, operational, financial, and reputational risks and provide practical recommendations that support business objectives. •Exceptional analytical, drafting, negotiation, communication, client service, and problem-solving skills. •Strong organizational, leadership, and resource management capabilities, including talent development, succession planning, and team leadership. Compensation: •$170,000 - $282,500 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!