Head of SSBI Business Risk Management Poland, Head of SSBI GD BRM and Global Lead of Lift outs, Transition and Change Management, Managing Director

Who we are looking for

Global Delivery is a critical part of the business operations at State Street. We have around 30,000 staff various locations around the world including our key hubs in EMEA, APAC and North America and our global hubs in China, Poland, and India.

Functionally, Global Delivery is the backbone and nerve center supporting the entire investment servicing lifecycle across our key asset classes - Asset Management, Asset Owners, Insurance, Alternatives including PE, RE, Hedge, Official Institutions and a wide spectrum of investment servicing products.

Poland is an integral part of our global operations delivering custody, accounting, fund administration, alternatives, middle office, transfer agency and on-boarding services across multiple client segments, investment structures and domiciles. 

We are looking to hire for Global Delivery – Head of SSBI Business Risk Management Poland, Head of SSBI GD BRM and Global Lead of Lift outs, Transition and Change Management, a part of the SSBI BRM management team and the GD Global Business Risk Management leadership team. 

While this role is advertised to be in Krakow we are open to considering candidates who are based in  Gdansk as well.

What you will be responsible for

Critical business priorities:

• Acting as a valued partner to the Poland Business in the identification, assessment, and mitigation of risk
• Ensuring that the BRM framework. principles and methodologies for identifying, analyzing, monitoring and minimizing business risks are consistent and adopted by the Poland leadership teams in close alignment with the SSBI and the global GD BRM organization
• Delivering the overall strategy of the Lift Out, Transition and Change function for the global GD organization, collaborating with the wider global GD BRM organization and GD Business
• Requires in-depth domain knowledge in risk/compliance, process and control reviews, change risk management, problem-solving skills, and deep knowledge of the financial industry and State Street products and services
• Proven leader with the ability to work in ambiguity and be able to understand and translate risk and control requirements and ensure they are reflective in the Poland and Global Delivery Strategy
• Change agent mentality with the business acumen to interact with senior business stakeholders across the global organization possessing the ability to offer creative solutions to meet all party requirements
• Proven track record in leading and driving risk and control strategies

Role Definition:

• Providing strategic and tactical leadership on the effectiveness of the risk and control environment,  the remediation of areas of risk, the implementation and maintenance of an effective Lift-out, Transition and Change business risk function
• Understanding of the organization’s strategy and critical success factors enabling challenge and reporting of the Poland and GD risk profile and potential operational exposures and monitoring of risk reduction
• Working closely with Global Delivery BRM to ensure appropriate coverage with in global BRM programs as relates to Poland, managing local Poland teams that are part of global GD BRM functions and delivering strategic deliverables for  the GD BRM Lift-out, Transition and Change Function.
• Serving as liaison and coordinating with internal departments, regulators, and other external parties for non-financial risks matters as relates to Poland and Global Delivery Poland to ensure risk management practices align with firmwide risk and control objectives
• Supporting the implementation of globally consistent risk and control practices
• Continually develop the team of business risk professionals who partner with Poland and GD leaders to delivery risk excellence in all operational activities
• Create or work closely with the core disciplines of the Business Risk Management function

What we value

At a Managing Director level we require senior leadership and advanced skills in areas such as:

• Navigate a large, global organization. Build meaningful relationships and develop an effective network.
• Work successfully in a matrixed environment. Effectively manage multiple stakeholders, determine highest priorities for the organization, identify and resolve contention between directives.
• Proven leadership skills as well as managing and developing a high performing operational teams who deliver directly for you or for which you are a people manager only.
• Excellent time management, presentation skills and communication to multiple levels (clients, other 3rd parties, executives, peers, subordinates). Flexibility across multiple communication formats
• Proven track record of achieving/exceeding financial goals through expense discipline and headcount management.
• Experience with change management programs in sponsorship or leadership roles demonstrating successful delivery of objectives including risk reduction.
• Demonstrated ability to execute under challenging circumstances and deliver targeted outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage, coach and influence colleagues and virtual team members. 
• Cross-cultural awareness and the ability to connect with colleagues globally in a collaborative, open work environment. To serve as a role model of acceptance and flexibility in dealing with colleagues with varying backgrounds.

The candidate for the Global Delivery - Poland Head of Business Risk Management and Global Lead of Lift outs, Transition and Change Management role will possess and/or be able to demonstrate:

• Over 15 years' experience within financial services or risk management (in Non-Financial risk management or Business Management)

• Enterprise leadership skills managing risk across regions
• Experience interfacing at a senior level with clients, service providers and regulators.
• Strong team leadership, coaching, mentoring, communication and presentation skills
• Focus on talent management, optimizing technology and managing operational risk
• Energy, enthusiasm and an obsession with service quality and delivering to our clients
• An ability to think strategically, managing complexity, change and multiple priorities
• A relevant graduate degree or masters qualification that can be leveraged in this role

Additional requirements

• Willingness for regular business travel

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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