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Insurance Strategist, VP , State Street Investment Management
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Insurance Strategist, VP , State Street Investment Management
Who we are looking for?
We are seeking an Insurance Strategist to join our insurance centre of excellence, reporting to the EMEA Insurance Strategist. As part of a specialist insurance team with a global network of colleagues, you will play a key role in executing our strategy for the insurance client segment across Europe and internationally, helping to deepen client relationships, identify business opportunities, and position investment solutions that address insurers' evolving needs.
Working closely with Global Client Coverage colleagues, investment teams, and product specialists, you will engage with insurance clients on investment strategy, asset allocation, regulatory developments, and portfolio construction. You will support a solution-oriented approach by translating insurance industry challenges into actionable investment insights and business opportunities.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong understanding of the insurance sector, including the key regulatory, capital, and investment considerations affecting insurers. You will contribute to the development and positioning of investment solutions across public and private markets, ETFs, and portfolio solutions, helping clients achieve their investment, risk, and capital objectives.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop your expertise in insurance investments through challenging client engagements, strategic projects, and collaboration with colleagues across a global organization.
Responsibilities
Support the development and execution of the insurance strategy across Europe and international markets, working closely with the Client Coverage Group to identify business opportunities, deepen client relationships, and contribute to the growth of State Street Investment Management's insurance business.
Develop a strong understanding of insurance client needs, regulatory developments, and investment considerations affecting insurance companies across Europe and internationally, translating these insights into actionable client and business opportunities.
Contribute to the development of investment solutions and portfolio structures, incorporating insurance-specific regulatory, capital, accounting, and investment considerations.
Support Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and other business development initiatives, providing insurance market expertise, investment insights, and content to help position State Street Investment Management's capabilities and support successful client outcome.
Develop strong partnerships with portfolio management, product, and investment teams to maintain a deep understanding of State Street Investment Management capabilities, particularly across fixed income, ETFs, and portfolio solutions, and act as a subject matter expert for internal stakeholders.
Provide market and competitive intelligence to business leadership, client-facing teams, and other stakeholders on insurance industry trends, investment themes, ETFs, and competitor activity relevant to insurance investors.
Develop insurance-focused thought leadership, market insights, and client materials to support client engagement and strengthen the firm’s profile in the insurance sector.
Monitor regulatory, market, and industry developments impacting insurance companies and support regulatory advocacy initiatives where appropriate, helping identify emerging risks and opportunities for clients and the business.
Experience: What we Value:
These skills will help you succeed in this role
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex investment and insurance-related topics to both internal and external audiences.
Strong knowledge of the insurance industry, including regulatory, capital, accounting, and investment considerations affecting insurance companies, and experience discussing investment solutions with insurance clients or prospects.
Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships across client coverage, marketing, product, and investment teams, supporting client engagement initiatives, research projects, and business development activities.
Knowledge of ETFs and other investment solutions, including their potential applications within insurance portfolios and broader asset allocation frameworks.
A solutions-oriented mindset, strong commercial awareness, and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
High levels of integrity, professionalism, and accountability, with a commitment to delivering an exceptional client experience.
Education & Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree and/or professional qualifications (e.g., CFA, , FIA, FRM, or equivalent) are advantageous.
Approximately 5-10 years of experience in asset management, insurance asset management, investment consulting, or a related financial services role.
Strong understanding of insurance regulatory, capital, accounting, and investment frameworks, and their implications for portfolio construction and investment decision-making.
Experience engaging with insurance companies, consultants, or other institutional investors on investment strategy, asset allocation, portfolio construction, or related topics.
Knowledge of insurance investment portfolios and insurer-specific use cases for investment solutions, including fixed income, ETFs, portfolio solutions, and alternative asset classes.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex investment concepts to a range of audiences, including senior client stakeholders.
Strong analytical and quantitative capabilities, combined with commercial awareness and a solutions-oriented mindset.
Based in London, with the ability to travel occasionally within Europe and internationally, depending on business needs.
Additional language skills, particularly German or French, would be an advantage.
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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