Head of Regulatory Practice Program Management ( Consultancy), Senior Vice President

Who we are looking for

State Street is building a best‑in‑class consulting capability within the Chief Operating Officer (COO) organization to accelerate strategic execution across the enterprise. As the Head of Regulatory Practice Program Management, Senior Vice President
, you will play a pivotal leadership role in overseeing and optimizing State Street’s most critical regulatory commitments.

In this role, you will lead the design, execution, and continuous improvement of complex, enterprise‑wide initiatives that span multiple business units and functional areas. You will establish and lead a specialized team responsible for driving regulatory change, delivering high‑impact programs, enabling operational excellence, and ensuring alignment with strategic and regulatory priorities.

Reporting to the Executive Vice President and Head of Consultancy, you will collaborate closely with senior executives and cross‑functional partners to translate vision into execution, manage enterprise‑level interdependencies, and ensure that programs are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the highest standards of regulatory governance. Your leadership will be instrumental in shaping and executing large‑scale change across the organization.

Programs under this remit typically focus on regulatory execution and remediation, including overseeing MRA (Matters Requiring Attention) closure efforts, leading audit‑related response programs, and implementing new regulatory requirements in a manner that is both compliant and commercially aligned.

• Build and mature the Regulatory Program Management practice for State Street Consultancy, including building out a team of specialized program managers, execution of playbooks and best practices, and establishing the portfolio of programs
• Lead and oversee a portfolio of high‑priority regulatory programs, managing scope, budget, resources, and planning to ensure timely and high‑quality execution.
• Serve as a thought leader and senior practitioner, maintaining deep knowledge of industry, regulatory, and operational trends to inform practice strategy and direction.

• Oversee the scoping, planning, execution, and evaluation of a portfolio of programs to ensure they deliver intended impact, meet governance standards, are executed within associated budget and timeline and achieve return on investment, as applicable
• Act as a liaison between executive leadership and project teams to translate strategic vision and regulatory commitments into actionable execution pathways
• Lead senior‑level program reviews, providing insights, progress assessments, risk identification, and recommendations for course correction.
• Manage cross‑functional collaboration and coordination, managing interdependencies and risks among programs and across organizational departments; establish mitigation plans to address
• Engage with regulators (as appropriate) to ensure transparency around program strategy, governance, risks, and execution.
• Oversee program budgets and resource allocation to ensure financial and operational efficiency.

• Lead, develop, mentor, and manage a high‑performing team (direct or indirect), fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Provide coaching and professional development opportunities, building capabilities across program management disciplines.
• Identify team skill gaps and support targeted development to strengthen expertise across the practice.
• Promote diversity, inclusion, and colleague engagement within the team

• Develop, cultivate, and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership, clients, business partners, and corporate functions (and regulators as applicable)
• Act as the primary point of contact for program‑related matters, ensuring effective communication and transparency
• Integrate State Street Consulting’s capabilities into the broader enterprise to promote partnership, share best practices, and strengthen delivery excellence.