The Head of North America Proposal & Content Management is responsible for leading the regional delivery of institutional RFPs, RFIs, and Due Diligence Questionnaires (DDQs) in support of the firm’s investment management business. This role manages the day-to-day performance of the North America proposals team, ensuring high-quality, timely, and compliant responses while partnering closely with Sales, Client Coverage, Product, Legal, Compliance, and Investment teams.
The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on RFP/DDQ experience, a solid understanding of investment management, and proven people leadership capability within a matrixed, global operating model. This role requires strong execution discipline, comfort leading change, and the ability to balance regional priorities with global standards.
Why This Role Matters to State Street Investment Management
This role is critical to SSIM’s ability to compete, grow, and maintain credibility with institutional clients and consultants. RFPs, RFIs, and DDQs are often the first and most visible representation of SSIM’s capabilities, discipline, and investment expertise. By ensuring consistent, high-quality, and compliant delivery across North America, this role directly supports new business growth, client retention, and regulatory confidence, while enabling Sales and client-facing teams to stay focused on relationship management and outcomes. Strong leadership in this role helps SSIM scale effectively, manage risk, and present a clear, compelling story in an increasingly demanding and competitive environment.
Proposal & DDQ Delivery Oversight
Own end-to-end execution of all North America RFP, RFI, and DDQ activity, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to deadlines.
Change & Continuous Improvement
Stakeholder & Matrix Collaboration
Build strong working relationships across Sales Infrastructure, Product, Investments, Legal, Compliance, and Technology.
Provide regular reporting on volumes, delivery performance, risks, and capacity to functional leadership.
Qualifications & Experience
Strong understanding of investment management concepts, products, asset classes, and institutional clients.
Salary Range:
$80,000 - $140,000 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 State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our 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 our 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.
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