Head of Asset Liability Management (ALM), SVP (New York)

Who We Are Looking For

The Head of Asset Liability Management (ALM) is accountable for the enterprise‑wide management of asset liability management and risk across a globally systemically important financial institution (GSIFI). The role leads the design and execution of ALM strategy to optimize the balance sheet position, including interest rate risk management, asset allocation, cost of funds, net interest margin, and structural balance sheet resilience, while ensuring compliance with evolving global regulatory standards and internal risk appetite. This executive serves as a key advisor to senior management and ALCO (Asset Liability Committee), providing rigorous analytics, forward‑looking insights, and disciplined governance over balance sheet risks under normal and stressed conditions.

What You Will Be Responsible For

Balance Sheet Strategy & Risk Management

• Own and execute the firm‑wide ALM framework to support sustainable and stable returns along with franchise growth within approved risk appetite.
• Oversee behavioral modeling of assets and liabilities, including deposits, loans, and non‑maturity products for baseline and stress scenarios.
• Develop and govern house macroeconomic views and develop balance sheet sensitivities for key macroeconomic variables, including interest rates, FX rates, credit spreads, money supply, GDP, and related balance sheet drivers.
• Develop investment portfolio and hedge instrument selections, target durations, and currency positioning that drives achievement of financial plans, accounts for risks and opportunities, and allows rapid evaluation of opportunity sets.
• Coordinate internal balance sheet allocation processes and articulate price signals for various scarce balance sheet elements, including deposits, loans, other business assets, and the investment portfolio.
• Develop and govern points of entry and exit for interest rate and foreign exchange hedges and provide asset and interest rate positioning framework to Chief Investment Office and senior management.

Governance, Committees & Board Engagement

• Serve as a senior member of ALCO and related sub‑committees, to foster robust escalation, challenge, and decision‑making.
• Provide clear, Board‑level reporting on interest rate positioning, macroeconomic sensitivities, asset allocation and hedging decisions, translating complex analytics into actionable insights.
• Propose key targets and risk appetite metrics for governance review and challenge.
• Partner closely with Risk and Internal Audit to maintain strong three‑lines‑of‑defense governance.
• Work with businesses to review new product proposals and recommend any changes to align with commercial and risk management objectives.

Regulatory & Supervisory Engagement

• Assess and develop remediation plans to comply with global regulatory standards and supervisory expectations for interest rate risk in the banking book applicable to GSIFIs.
• Act as a senior point of contact for regulators on ALM‑related matters, examinations, and thematic reviews.

Analytics, Models & Infrastructure

• Oversee ALM models, methodologies, and data infrastructure, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and model risk governance.
• Drive continuous enhancement of balance sheet forecasting, scenario analysis, and stress testing capabilities to anticipate macroeconomic and market shifts.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead and develop a high‑performing global ALM organization, fostering strong technical expertise, sound judgment, and risk culture.
• Build deep succession and bench strength for critical ALM and Treasury roles across regions.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Finance, Economics, or related field; MBA or equivalent preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in ALM, Treasury, Balance Sheet Management, or Financial Risk within a large, complex financial institution.
• Demonstrated experience operating at scale within a GSIFI or similarly regulated global firm.
• Deep expertise in investment portfolio management, IRRBB, funds transfer pricing, and balance sheet hedging.
• Strong competency in developing sustainable production and control processes.
• Proven ability to engage credibly with Boards, regulators, and senior executives.

Salary Range

$225,000 - $337,500 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.

Employees are eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits program, including a retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long‑term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid‑time off including vacation, sick leave, short‑term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to an Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance‑based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and eligibility for certain tax‑advantaged savings plans.

Work‑Life support: flexible work programs, learning and development programs, paid volunteer days, matching gift programs, and employee networks.

State Street is an equal‑opportunity and affirmative action employer.

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.

Job ID: R-789116