Head of Gold Strategy - State Street Global Advisors, Vice President
Company: Knewin
Location: Boston
Posted on: April 18, 2024
Job Description:
The Head of Gold Strategy leads a team of strategists focused on
providing market strategy, investment research and portfolio
construction insights for our suite of SPDR Gold ETFs. The role is
based in New York, NY or Boston, MA. The Head of Gold Strategy will
demonstrate expertise on the case for gold and its role alongside
other asset classes in portfolios, such as equities, bonds,
alternatives, real assets, commodities, and currencies. Insights
will be driven by the teams' proprietary research, working
alongside a larger research team dedicated to ETFs and market
outlooks. You will build strong relationships with other investment
research teams within the firm and our partners at the World Gold
Council to foster collaboration and help shape and drive the
overall gold strategy for the firm. Using strong investment merits
and understanding of macroeconomic theory, your work enhances the
product positioning of State Street SPDR ETFs. To do so, you will
generate thought-provoking investment content on the gold market,
the role of gold in portfolios, trends within related macroeconomic
factors, real assets, commodities, and currencies, as well as the
different implementation strategies for gold-backed ETFs, helping
to educate our clients and promote ETFs relative to other
investment vehicles. As Head of Gold Strategy, you will:
- Generate thought-provoking, compelling, and timely investment
content on the gold market, the role of gold in portfolios, trends
within macroeconomic factors, real assets, commodities, and
currencies, as well as the different implementation strategies for
gold-backed ETFs
- Utilize strong communications skills for frequent external and
internal presentations, including client-facing opportunities,
industry events, and virtual webinars to promote your work and
insights related to market commentary and investment research
- Build and sustain strong working partnerships with our
partners, marketing, product and investment teams, including
planning for go-to-market strategies, research agendas, and client
engagement tactics
- Lead and organize competitive intelligence for business
leadership, partners, and other internal stakeholders on the gold
industry, ETFs, and buying behavior patterns of competing ETF
strategies
- Leverage expertise and market views to lead input for gold
marketing campaigns, messaging, and initiatives across various
client segment audiences (institutional, financial advisors, due
diligence teams, ETF models) around benefits of gold ETFs and
portfolio investment. These skills will help you succeed in this
role
- The ability to discuss cross-asset investment concepts, as well
as have a considerable understanding of portfolio construction
techniques, including trading implementation strategies
- A complete understanding of the benefits of the ETF structure
and how it functions in the secondary and primary markets
- Have an in-depth understanding of total portfolio construction
investment theory, macroeconomic policy, and experience with real
assets, liquid alternative strategies, commodities, and currencies
- Knowledge of quantitative investment techniques and an
understanding of the use of derivatives in-and-out of the context
of ETFs
- Strong written and communications skills for frequent external
and internal presentations.
- The capacity to develop and sustain strong working partnerships
with our marketing, product and investment teams > Education &
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum 7-10 years of investment experience
- CFA and/or MBA required
- Current securities licenses (Series 7 and Series 63)
required
- Clean compliance and U4 record required
- Knowledge of Bloomberg, R, Tableau, and FactSet
- Knowledge of risk modelling techniques
- Published author of a blog, white-paper, article, or other
investment content
- Ability to formulate and articulate compelling,
analytically-supported investment use cases
- Available for travel 25-50%
- Knowledge of gold, alternatives, and dedicated portfolio
construction topics
- Critical understanding of macroeconomics, financial theory and
empirical research
- In-depth knowledge of ETFs and other investment vehicles
- Excellent communications skills to concisely deliver
sophisticated topics both written and verbally
- Ability to work efficiently with and influence internal and
external partners
- Positive attitude with a strong team orientation, and is
enthusiastic to educate team members and clients Are you the right
candidate? Yes! We truly believe in the power that comes from the
diverse backgrounds and experiences our employees bring with them.
Although each vacancy details what we are looking for, we don't
necessarily need you to fulfil all of them when applying. If you
like change and innovation, seek to see the bigger picture, make
data driven decisions and are a good team player, you could be a
great fit. About State Street Global Advisors What We Do. As the
asset management arm of State Street Corporation, State Street
Global Advisors has served the world's governments, institutions
and financial advisors for over four decades. With a rigorous,
risk-aware approach built on research, analysis and market-tested
experience, we build from a breadth of active and index strategies
to create cost-effective solutions. As stewards, we help portfolio
companies see that what is fair for people and sustainable for the
planet can deliver long-term performance. And, as pioneers in
index, ETF, and ESG investing, we are always inventing new ways to
invest. As a result, we have become one of the world's largest
asset managers with trillions of dollars under our care. Our
Mission. At State Street Global Advisors our mission is to invest
responsibly to enable economic prosperity and social progress. We
are driven by a desire to help our clients, and those who rely on
them, achieve a better future. We have a long history of developing
innovative investment strategies to provide our clients with
reliable and transparent returns, cost-effectively, and without
excessive risk. Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create
a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and
comprehensive. Details vary by location, but you may expect
generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other
perks. You'll have access to Flexible Work Programs to help you
match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and
educational support will help you reach your full potential.
Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe
our employees' diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives
are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment
where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while
adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly
welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age,
sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another
fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our
communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You
will have tools to help balance your professional and personal
life, paid volunteer days, matching gift programs and access to
employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to
you. State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action
employer. Company: State Street Global Advisors Salary Range:
$135,000 - $217,500 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.
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