Who we are looking for

The role of Client Enablement – Functional Specialist (Front Office) is a hands-on product management position at Charles River Development. The Client Enablement team at Charles River is specifically focused on increased adoption of Charles River’s multi-asset solution set, and this role is geared toward ensuring front office users of Charles River are leveraging the platform insofar as possible based on best practices and industry standards.

The candidate will provide business acumen and best practice guidance to engage with client personas to improve usage of the Charles River Investment Management solution. Responsibilities will include interacting with internal client management representatives, client stakeholders, and experts within CRD’s product management, professional services and technical support teams. Specific to the front office, this includes engagement with portfolio managers, traders, compliance officers, and technology staffed members to align client usage to key success criteria. 

The scope of work involves solutioning for increased usage of specific Charles River modules, including evaluation of client requirements, review of existing product capabilities, and developing an engagement and delivery strategy. The role also serves as an advocate and internal stakeholder for the product area with respect to sales engagements, implementation solutioning, and broader business development efforts.

Why this role is important to us

The team you will be joining is a critical component for the successful delivery of the Charles River Investment Management Solution and State Street Alpha, a market leader in providing a comprehensive end-to-end investment management platform covering front, middle and back office. The platform offers portfolio management, compliance, order and execution management, post-trade processing, data provisioning and management, performance measurement, as well as other key capabilities important to the investment lifecycle.

What you will be responsible for

As a Functional Specialist in the Client Enablement department, you will be responsible for

• Understanding the common day in life use case and usage patterns for front office personnel and investment management professionals, including portfolio managers, traders, compliance users, and middle office/data personas
• Documenting and capturing key requirements, identifying areas of usage improvement, highlighting prospective gaps, and developing a plan for increased adoption and user satisfaction
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of a client heatmap that will identify potential areas of focus for increased adoption
• Providing business leadership, design and solution building feedback where gaps/issues do exist •Contributing to the near and long term product roadmap for enhancement projects
• Building relationships for serving as a key client touch point for feedback gathering and solution evaluation
• Interface with counterparts on the technical/development side to ensure team efficiency is maximized and strategic goals are understood and executed upon
• Coordinate engagement across Client Management, Sales, Professional Services, Support, and internal stakeholders for increasing client satisfaction and product adoption

Qualifications:

• Experience in product management and business analysis for the Investment Management industry and technology solutions servicing this market
• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, product management, business administration, finance or equivalent, and/or other work experience in a technical setting
• Experience in Financial Services is required.
• Experience working with remote teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong contributor with high motivation, with the ability to take initiative, set priorities and perform tasks with minimal guidance.

About State Street

What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary in locations, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Program to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspective are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome the candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift program and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

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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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