Global Head of Transition Management Sales, Managing Director - State Street Investment Management

Who We Are

State Street Investment Management (SSIM) is a global leader in asset management, delivering innovative investment and trading solutions to institutional clients worldwide. Transition Management (TM) is a strategic capability enabling clients to efficiently risk-manage complex portfolio restructurings, with increasing integration across the broader Investment Management and Markets ecosystem.

Role Overview

The Global Head of Transition Management Sales is a new, senior distribution leadership role within the Client Business Organization (CBO). This highly visible position is responsible for defining, executing, and scaling the global TM sales strategy across regions.

The role requires a seasoned sales leader to drive revenue growth, build and lead a global sales team, and activate the firm’s broader distribution platform to capture market opportunities in Transition Management. There will also be an element of direct sales responsibilities while the team is being built out.

Why This Role Matters

Transition Management is a strategically important growth area. This role is critical in establishing global leadership, driving revenue growth, and integrating TM into the broader institutional offering.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the global Transition Management sales strategy

• Own and deliver on global revenue targets

• Build out, develop and lead a multi-regional sales team

• Act as primary interface with global Client Coverage Group for all things TM-related

• Drive alignment with client coverage teams to originate new opportunities

• Partner across Investment Management and Global Markets

• Implement sales governance, reporting, and pipeline discipline

Leadership & Skills

• Strong leadership and people development capabilities

• Ability to influence senior stakeholders

• Commercial mindset with strong execution focus

Personal Attributes

• Collaborative and relationship-driven

• Comfortable operating in a global matrix organization

• Results-oriented with strong ownership mentality

Key Qualifications

• 15+ years of institutional sales or distribution experience and ability to build and maintain client relationships with key decision makers 

• Proven track record of leading global sales teams

• Strong understanding of institutional clients and trading/portfolio solutions

• Experience across Investment Management and/or Markets environments

• Ability to communicate feedback from clients and prospects back into the overall organization to improve delivery of solutions and improve the overall client experience

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required with preference

• Minimum of 10 years experience in sales/sales management capacities

• CFA designation preferred but not required

• FCA Registration

• Familiarity with Salesforce CRM software package

Additional requirements

Up to 50% travel required

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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