State Street
Country Head, Australia - Senior Vice President
Australia · Work style not stated · Full time
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- EmployerState Street
- LocationAustralia
- Work styleWork style not stated
- Employment typeFull time
- Employer posted
Overview:
The Country Head, Australia role plays an enterprise role in representing State Street in the local market and driving commercial outcomes across business lines. Acting as a senior market-facing leader, the role focuses on strengthening client relationships, deepening market presence, and enabling collaboration across businesses to accelerate growth. The position will report to the Head of Asia Pacific.
The position serves as a senior figurehead for State Street in Australia —bringing together the local leadership team, reinforcing a “One State Street” mindset, and role‑modelling the firm’s culture and values.
Responsibilities :
Market & Client Representation
- Acting as a senior representative of State Street in the Australian market, with a strong focus on clients, prospects, and strategic partners.
- Operating as the Client Portfolio Lead for the Australian and New Zealand client base
- Strengthening State Street’s market profile and brand presence through active engagement with clients and external stakeholders.
- Serving as a visible and credible executive sponsor for key client relationships, in close partnership with business line leaders.
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Commercial Leadership & Growth
- Working collaboratively with business unit heads to identify and drive cross‑business commercial opportunities.
- Supporting cohesion and alignment across businesses to deliver integrated client solutions and stronger commercial outcomes.
- Providing a market‑level perspective on client needs, competitive dynamics, and growth opportunities.
Location Leadership & Culture
- Bringing together the Australia leadership team across business lines and functions to drive alignment, collaboration, and shared ownership of outcomes.
- Acting as a cultural role model and champion for State Street values, supporting employee engagement, and fostering a strong “One State Street” culture across the location.
- Supporting the development of leaders through connection, visibility, and inclusive leadership practices.
Leadership & Governance Context
- Responsible for regulatory responsibilities and the direct engagement with regulators.
- Risk, compliance, and regulatory matters remain fully owned by the appropriate business and functional leaders.
- The Country Head position operates through influence, collaboration, and senior leadership presence rather than formal line authority
SSBT Sydney Branch manager
- Acts as the senior responsible person for the branch.
- Manages the branch in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Delivers the branch's strategic and business objectives.
- Operates the branch within approved risk appetite.
- Oversees compliance programs.
- Implements risk management and internal control frameworks.
- Ensures legal, regulatory, contractual and fiduciary obligations are met
Who are we looking for:
- Substantial senior executive leadership experience within a complex, highly regulated financial services organisation, with a proven ability to operate effectively across multiple business lines, legal entities, corporate functions, and stakeholder groups in a matrixed global environment.
- Strong commercial acumen and broad understanding of the institutional financial services landscape, supported by a sustained track record of building trusted relationships with major clients, identifying cross-business opportunities, shaping market strategy, and delivering profitable and sustainable growth.
- Established credibility and a strong market profile in Australia, with the executive presence, judgement, and communication skills to represent State Street with clients, prospects, regulators, industry bodies, strategic partners, and other senior external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated success leading through influence, bringing senior business and functional leaders together around shared priorities, resolving competing interests, and driving accountability for enterprise-wide client, commercial, risk, and people outcomes.
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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