We are looking for a Risk Manager, Officer to join the Credit Risk function within State Street’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) division. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced risk professional who values ownership, analytical depth, and high‑impact work at the intersection of credit risk governance, controls, and management reporting. You will join a team close to decision‑making, playing a key role in protecting the firm through disciplined monitoring, escalation, and transparency.

This role is offered in a hybrid working model, allowing you to combine flexibility with meaningful in‑office collaboration.

Why this role is important to us

Credit Control is critical to ensuring State Street’s credit risk profile remains well governed, visible, and within risk appetite. The team provides early warning through limit monitoring, exception escalation, and insightful risk metrics relied upon by senior management and regulators. By joining the team, you will directly contribute to the strength and resilience of the Credit Risk framework, helping the organization respond quickly to risk events while continuously improving controls, data quality, and processes.

Your new role

As a Risk Manager, Officer you will:

• Take care of: ensuring real‑time visibility and control over the firm’s credit exposures

• Take ownership of credit limit monitoring and exception management, quickly identifying, investigating, and escalating issues such as limit breaches or aged overdrafts

• Turn data into insight by delivering clear, high‑quality risk metrics and commentary that senior stakeholders rely on for decision‑making

• Help strengthen the control environment- improving data quality, supporting audits and regulatory reviews, and contributing to smarter, more efficient processes through automation and continuous improvement

• Work closely with Risk Managers and partner teams across the organization

• Play a visible role in keeping the firm within risk appetite while helping modernize how Credit Control operates

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role: 

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with high attention to detail, accuracy, and data quality

• Ability to independently manage structured, recurring deliverables while effectively handling ad hoc, time-sensitive requests

• Clear and confident communicator with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset and ability to challenge where appropriate

• Strong ownership and accountability for end-to-end delivery of tasks, with a focus on driving continuous improvement and efficiency

Education & Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related discipline, gained through education or hands‑on professional experience

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Risk or Compliance (control, reporting or analytical role)

• Fluency in English with strong written and verbal communication skills in a professional environment

• Advanced Excel skills and ability to work with large datasets; experience preparing management presentations (PowerPoint)

Additional requirements:

• Strong interest in data, controls, and understanding processes end-to-end, with the ability to identify gaps and propose improvements

• Comfortable working with international stakeholders and contributing effectively in a global, cross-functional environment

• Well-organized, proactive, and results-oriented, with the ability to prioritize independently and manage competing deadlines

• Exposure to automation tools (Spotfire, Power BI, VBA, SQL, or similar) is a plus- but curiosity and willingness to learn matter more than prior expertise

• The position requires office presence at least 3 days per week