Direct Retail and Digital Wealth - US, VP - State Street Investment Management

Vice President, DRDW

State Street Investment Management is building one of the industry's most ambitious next-generation growth platforms, designed to capture the structural transformation of global wealth distribution. This role will play a pivotal role in shaping how one of the world's largest asset managers wins across the future of investing.
This role sits at the center of the accelerating shift toward:
Direct retail investing
Digital wealth platforms
Neo-brokers and robo-advisors
Embedded investing ecosystems
Fintech-enabled wealth models
ETF-led portfolio modernization
The successful candidate will be responsible for driving SSIM's commercial growth across US digital wealth and direct retail channels, with a primary focus on US platform ecosystems.
This is a highly visible, growth-oriented role for a commercially minded leader who wants to help define the future of asset management distribution.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial Growth and Strategic Partnerships
Develop and execute SSIM's DRDW International growth strategy across Europe and priority global markets/ US growth strategy
Build and manage senior relationships with key digital wealth and retail investment platforms
Drive ETF, active, alternatives, and model portfolio adoption across strategic platform partners
Expand buy-list penetration, platform integrations, and commercial revenue opportunities
Identify and execute differentiated partnership models, including:
Preferred provider agreements
Revenue share models
Platform integrations
Co-branded solutions
White-label opportunities
Future ETF as a Service pathways
Product and Solution Commercialization
Deliver SSIM's full strategic offering, including:
ETFs
Active funds
Alternatives
Model portfolios
Portfolio construction
Capital markets solutions
Wealth technology capabilities
Position SSIM not only as an asset manager, but as a strategic platform partner
Support the development of scalable partnership frameworks across geographies
Execute complex strategic initiatives with speed and rigor
Contribute to broader NextGen business building priorities
Experience
Experience In:
ETF distribution
Wealth management
Digital wealth
Fintech partnerships
Platform sales
Retail investment ecosystems
Strong understanding of:
Digital wealth models
Online brokerage
Robo-advisory
Neo-banking
Retail investor trends
Proven ability to originate, structure, and scale strategic commercial partnerships
Strong product fluency across ETFs, wealth solutions, and platform ecosystems
Multi-regional commercial experience strongly preferred
Skills and Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
Strong commercial and strategic mindset
Excellent communication and executive presence
Strong stakeholder management capabilities
Strong analytical, presentation, and execution skills
Why Join State Street Investment Management
This is an opportunity to join a globally recognized leader with over $5 trillion in assets under management that is actively redefining how it competes in the next era of wealth.
The successful candidate will help shape SSIM's position across:
Direct retail
Digital wealth
Platform partnerships
Wealth technology
Fintech ecosystems
Global wealth modernization
This role is part of a strategic priority for the firm, with significant visibility and long-term career upside.
State Street Investment Management is seeking ambitious, commercially driven leaders who want to help define the future of wealth distribution.
Salary Range:
$110,000 - $188,750 Annual
The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
Employees are eligible to participate in State Street's comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.