State Street

Front Office Implementation Test Manager, Assistant Vice President

United Kingdom · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerState Street
LocationUnited Kingdom
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted15 Sep 2026

Who we are looking for

We are seeking a senior front office testing leader to partner closely with Implementation Test Leads, Charles River Development, Alpha delivery teams and client stakeholders to manage all aspects of test execution for front office Alpha implementations. This role is accountable for end-to-end testing governance, execution oversight, and cross-functional coordination across Charles River Investment Management System (CRIMS), Alpha Data Platform (ADP), and related front-to-back integration points. These programmes span complex asset manager operating models and dataflows across portfolio management, order management, trading, compliance, IBOR, middle office, accounting, custody, and downstream data consumers involving State Street, Charles River Development, clients, and industry partners.

Why this role is important to us

Alpha is State Street’s front-to-back platform integrating Charles River front office capabilities with middle and back-office services, supported by the Alpha Data Platform as a trusted data layer across the investment lifecycle. Successful implementations depend on disciplined, execution-focused testing that validates CRIMS workflows, ADP data readiness, investment data quality, system integration, performance readiness and target operating model adoption. This role ensures testing is executed as a core delivery function, enabling accelerated timelines, reduced risk, and superior client outcomes for asset managers and buy-side institutions.

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What you will be responsible for

Partner with Implementation Test Leads to manage workflow testing for assigned Alpha implementations, with specific focus on portfolio management, trading, compliance and post-trade workflows.
Own and govern all aspects of Front Office testing, including:

Test strategy and approach
Detailed test planning and scheduling
Execution management across test phases
Defect management, triage, and resolution governance
Status reporting, risk management, and executive communications

Working with various stakeholders to elaborate on Scope, requirements interpretation and Scenario design in the context of CRIMS application.
Serve as a liaison between Client, Technical Implementation teams and Product engineering teams to identify and test client specific customizations for various CRIMS modules.
Partner closely with the System Performance team to ensure performance testing is planned, executed, and integrated into overall test cycles.
Partner with the Automation team to drive adoption and execution of automation strategies, ensuring optimal coverage, reusability, and alignment with implementation timelines.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of the Alpha testing delivery model, including execution frameworks, metrics, and tooling.
Support client engagements by setting clear testing expectations, execution plans, and success criteria.

What we value

Strong leadership presence with the ability to operate at AVP to VP level, influencing senior stakeholders across delivery, technology, and business
Strong understanding of asset manager front-to-back workflows, including portfolio management, trading, compliance, IBOR, cash management, collateral management, performance attribution, risk and reporting dataflows.
Practical knowledge of Charles River IMS/CRIMS capabilities, Middle tier configurations, and familiarity with CRIMS database/schema
Familiarity with Alpha Data Platform concepts including enterprise data management, data quality controls, golden source data, lineage, exception management and information delivery to front office users.
Ability to balance hands-on execution management with strategic oversight.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive reporting skills.
Deep appreciation for quality, risk management, and delivery predictability in client-facing programs.

These skills will help you succeed in this role:

Exposure to financial services and/or Investment Management domains.
Deep understanding of portfolio management and trading workflows across Equities, Fixed income, ETFs, Derivatives and multi-asset portfolios.
Familiarity with Charles River IMS or similar OMS/EMS platforms
Client-focused mindset with the ability to balance strategic platform direction, delivery execution, and stakeholder priorities
Cross-functional collaboration (Testing, Performance, Automation, PMO, Technology)
Experience working in agile and hybrid delivery models (e.g., JIRA, Confluence)
Ability to lead globally distributed teams and vendors
Executive-level communication and reporting

Education & Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Technology, Finance, Management, or related fields
15+ years overall experience, with significant experience in large-scale financial or technology transformation programs
Experience with Order Management Systems (OMS), Portfolio Management Systems (PMS), Execution Management Systems (EMS), Investment Book of Record (IBOR) platforms, or similar front office investment platforms
Direct experience in asset management, investment management, wealth management or buy-side industry is strongly preferred.
8+ years leading cross-functional delivery teams in client-facing environments

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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