Business Analyst - Head of Investment Performance & Analytics (GIPS), VP - SSIM

Who We Are Looking For

The Vice President, Investment Performance & Analytics will lead the firm’s investment performance, analytics, and Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) program. This role is responsible for overseeing composite governance, performance and benchmark validation, analytics integrity, and reporting oversight across asset classes and strategies.

The VP will serve as a key senior partner to Investments, Compliance, Marketing, Consultant Relations, and Operations, ensuring performance outputs are accurate, scalable, and aligned with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. The role also plays a critical part in shaping the firm’s performance operating model, enhancing controls, and driving strategic initiatives across data, systems, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end investment performance and analytics oversight, including data governance, composite maintenance, performance validation, and control frameworks

Own and oversee the firm’s GIPS compliance program, including composite construction, benchmark selection, dispersion methodologies, and adherence to GIPS standards and internal policies

Provide senior review and approval of GIPS Composite Reports and pooled fund reports, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and high-quality delivery to clients and consultants

Establish and enforce data quality and control standards, partnering with global operations and technology teams to resolve issues and improve scalability and efficiency

Lead quarterly and annual reporting cycles, ensuring timeliness, governance, issue escalation, and executive-level transparency

Oversee consultant database reporting (e.g., eVestment, Mercer, Callan), ensuring alignment with approved performance and disclosures

Interpret and implement new GIPS standards, regulatory requirements, and industry developments, and drive internal adoption and training

Own documentation frameworks, including policies, procedures, methodologies, and controls supporting performance and analytics processes

Act as a senior escalation point for complex performance inquiries from internal stakeholders, clients, consultants, and auditors

Lead internal and external audits and examinations related to GIPS compliance and performance reporting

Drive strategic initiatives, including systems enhancements, data architecture improvements, and operating model evolution

Mentor and develop junior team members, contributing to overall team capability and succession planning

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (advanced degree a plus)

8–12+ years of experience in investment performance, analytics, or related roles within asset management, asset servicing, or consulting

Strong, demonstrated expertise in GIPS standards, including composite construction, governance, and reporting requirements

Deep understanding of investment performance methodologies, including time-weighted returns, benchmark construction, and attribution concepts

Proven experience leading processes, projects, or teams within a performance or analytics function

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with an ability to operate at both a detailed and strategic level

Experience interacting with senior stakeholders and external clients/consultants

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence across functions

CFA, CIPM, or similar professional designation strongly preferred

Salary Range:

$110,000 - $181,250 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.

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