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Who we are looking forState Street is expanding the wealth management business to service retail investors. In the new model, State Street will deliver a differentiated, fully digital, globally scalable, custody and clearing solution and experience for wealth advisors and self-directed wealth platforms as well as their clients around the world.The Vice President, Market Surveillance Compliance is a leadership role responsible for the strategic direction, execution, and oversight of State Street’s surveillance program for this exciting new business initiative. This role spans all surveillance topics and ensures compliance with internal conduct standards and regulatory expectations. The incumbent serves as an enterprise subject matter expert (SME) for surveillance and leads globally distributed teams in identifying, escalating, and remediating market abuse risks.Primary ResponsibilitiesGlobal Surveillance LeadershipLead a multi-regional surveillance team across North America, EMEA and APACLead strategic review of market surveillance functions for compliance with regulation and standards, define criteria and metrics for measurement, and define program deliverables to ensure that the function continues to meet objectives.Lead surveillance operations for the new business globally, ensuring alignment with business-specific risk profiles, including the Market Abuse Risk AssessmentsRepresent organization and metrics in senior reporting meetings, reporting on progress against objectivesManage the resources responsible for day-to-day operational review of surveillance functionsSurveillance Execution & Technology EnablementDirect daily reviews of trade surveillance alertsProvide lead role in monitoring operations of the surveillance functionProvide strategic direction and budget support for the planning for technology enhancements neededPartner with the IT organization, as needed, to promote a clear understanding of the business’ prioritiesImplement and optimize AI-driven surveillance tools to enhance detection of market abuse, conduct violations, and off-channel communicationsMaintain and evolve lexicons and models targeting market misconduct (e.g., insider trading, market manipulation, etc.) and breaches of other regulationsCompliance EscalationBuild appropriate escalation procedures to evaluate and report any potential market abuse transactions.Serve as the primary escalation point for flagged issues involving potential regulatory breachesManage escalation procedures with the appropriate audiences including Ethics, Compliance, Business Risk, Financial Investigations Unit and other partners, ensuring timely and complete handoff of relevant evidence and contextCollaborate with the Conduct Standards Committee to support investigations, findings, and remediation actionsMaintain referral logs and ensure compliance with escalation protocols and audit requirementsPolicy Governance & Risk Management Develop, certify, and maintain surveillance policies, control descriptions, and procedural documentationLead remediation efforts for backlog reduction, SLA alignment, and risk mitigation across business linesManage Archer findings to on-time completionReporting & AnalyticsDesign and manage global reporting frameworks for operational metrics, daily dashboards, monthly summaries, and quarterly executive reportsStandardize and automate reporting across business units and regions, ensuring transparency and consistency in surveillance outcomesStakeholder Engagement & GovernanceAct as the Market Surveillance SME in business oversight committees, providing expert guidance on surveillance trends, risks, and controlsLiaise with Compliance, Risk, Legal, Technology, and Business Unit leaders to align surveillance practices with enterprise goalsRepresent the surveillance function in strategic planning forums and regulatory engagementsTraining & DevelopmentLead onboarding, training, and certification programs for surveillance staffSupport succession planning and team transitions through structured coverage models and documentationPromote a culture of compliance and continuous improvement across the surveillance organizationRequired experience and qualifications:Minimum of 10 years of experience in trade surveillance, trade operations, or trade related functionsDeep understanding of equity, fixed income, mutual fund and ETF transactionsDemonstrated ability to navigate a highly matrixed global organization, building cross-functional partnerships to drive task completion and strategic outcomesProven leadership in managing global teams and cross-border operationsDeep understanding of surveillance platforms, regulatory frameworks, and financial marketsStrong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skillsBachelor’s degree required; MBA preferredSalary Range: $110000 - $188750 AnnualThe 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.For a full overview, visit .About State StreetAcross the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. 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