RIA Regional Consultant – Northern California, VP II - Investment Management

Overview

We are currently hiring for a distribution role at State Street Investment Management within the Client Coverage Group. In this role, you will work with a team of external and internal wholesalers in an effort to build relationships with financial advisors in the RIA Channel and provide valuable client solutions to assist advisors in growing their business using SPDR ETFs, model portfolios and other State Street IM solutions.

You should be recognized as a reliable and trusted advisor and champion the US Wealth Intermediary distribution efforts with Registered Investment Advisory Firms located throughout the Northern California region. This position will be based out of CA.

• You will personally own key client and strategic partner relationships as a member of the US Wealth Intermediary Team. The position will cover Registered Investment Advisors inclusive of Wealth Managers, Regional RIAs and local offices of RIA Aggregators, across the Northern California region.
• You will identify the needs of our clients’ varying business practices and regularly provide meaningful market insights, product information, investment ideas and sales support.
• You will have a keen investment acumen and operate as a subject-matter-expert on State Street IM & SPDR ETFs portfolio management, maintaining a deep knowledge of positioning, holdings and investment results. You will effectively educate clients and prospects on our product line s features and benefits, and what differentiates us from our competitors.
• You will cultivate new and existing relationships, driving Net New Revenue and Net New Assets with the highest areas of concentrated wealth within the channel.
• You will be responsible for leading and coordinating travel throughout the region with various sub-advisory partners and index providers including the World Gold Council, Double Line Capital, Blackstone, Bridgewater Associates and Galaxy Asset Management.
• You will leverage centers of influence and key relationships within the RIA ecosystem, including custody and TAMP partners such as Charles Schwab and Envestnet, along with wealth platforms like Ethic, to drive business growth and strategic initiatives.
• You will build and maintain relationships with key internal business partners, including the Internal Sales, Marketing, Research, and Client Enablement teams to effectively deliver State Street IM and SPDR ETF resources to clients.
• You will partner with the Internal Sales Team to effectively deliver SPDR ETF and State Street IM resources to clients, including comparative analytics, capital markets insights and actionable investment ideas.
• You will facilitate an understanding of State Street IM and its strategy and priorities.
• You will mentor internal peers on the team.
• You will deliver risk excellence and comply with the sales supervision culture that demonstrates and promotes the highest ethical standards.
• You will demonstrate initiative to continuously hone sales skills and pursue professional development.

• Bachelor s degree required
• Series 7 and 63 licensed
• Investment industry designations such as Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) desired
• Minimum 7 years of experience in the investment management industry, with at least 5 years in Sales/Business Development, preferably with Registered Investment Advisors
• Strong technical ability and investment acumen
• Strong product knowledge of ETFs, mutual funds, separate accounts and related products
• Self-motivated individual that can work both independently and within a team structure
• Demonstrates integrity, dedication to excellence and motivation to succeed
• Strong leadership skills
• Extraordinary verbal and written communication and sales presentation skills
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly while applying creativity

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