Head of Investment Services Technology, Asia Pacific (ex-India)  –  MD

Who we are looking for This is a senior leadership position within State Street Global Technology Services (GTS). We are looking for an accomplished technology executive to lead application development and end-to-end engineering delivery across Asia Pacific (ex-India). The successful candidate is a hands-on yet strategic leader who partners closely with business, product and operations stakeholders to translate regional demand into resilient, high-quality technology platforms — while ensuring full alignment with our global Investment Services technology strategy. This person combines deep engineering leadership, strong commercial judgment and the resilience to operate calmly under pressure in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment. Within the first year, success looks like a stable, resilient regional platform, a strong and engaged engineering team, and a delivery roadmap that is demonstrably aligned to both regional business priorities and the global platform strategy. Reporting & scope:  Reports to the Global Head of Investment Services Technology, leading engineering teams across multiple APAC (ex-India) locations. Some regional and occasional international travel is expected. What you will be responsible for As Head of Investment Services Technology, APAC (ex-India), you will: Lead all application development and engineering activities across APAC (ex-India) locations, owning the full software lifecycle from requirements through design, build, testing, deployment and production support. Partner with business (Sales, Client Services), Product and Global Delivery / Operations teams to collect, evaluate and prioritize requirements, and to shape a regional technology roadmap that supports business growth. Safeguard the resiliency, stability and performance of Investment Services applications, owning availability and incident readiness during APAC hours in partnership with the Production Management team. Own end-to-end delivery: directly manage the regional technology teams that execute and implement Investment Services technology requirements, ensuring high-quality, on-time and cost-effective outcomes. Coordinate with global Investment Services technology strategy and platform owners to ensure regional demand and priorities are aligned with the global platform architecture and standards. Build, develop and retain a high-performing, multi-location engineering organization, setting clear goals, providing feedback and fostering a culture of engineering excellence. Manage regional risk, controls, governance and stakeholder communications, escalating and resolving issues in a timely and transparent manner.

These skills and attributes will help you succeed in this role: 15+ years of experience in technology, with proven success delivering large-scale, mission-critical systems — preferably within the investment management or broader financial services industry. Excellent stakeholder management skills, able to engage credibly with business, product, operations and global technology leadership. Sound architectural and technical judgment, with the ability to guide teams on solution design, quality, resiliency and production stability. 10+ years in a technology management / leadership role, including leading distributed teams within a global operating environment. Strong track record of end-to-end delivery ownership across the full engineering lifecycle, balancing regional demand with global platform strategy. Proficiency in professional English communication, both written and verbal, across a multi-cultural, cross-regional setting. Resilience and composure under pressure, with strong prioritization and decision-making capabilities. Education & Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree (or above) in Computer Science or a related engineering discipline is required. Experience in the financial services industry, ideally investment management / investment servicing, is strongly preferred. Demonstrated