Description
We are looking for entry-level candidates to join our State Street Markets (SSM) Professional Development Program (PDP).
This program is a full-time two-year career opportunity that is key to our commitment to develop diverse and junior talent and is designed to provide strategic and comprehensive training across our Sales, Trading, Financing and Platform business lines.
Selected candidates are eligible to participate in minimum 4 assignments across Markets. The platform has several focus areas, sponsored by our global sales and trading teams and each assignment is designed to provide key learning and growth opportunities and foster a deeper understanding of State Street Markets.
As a State Street Markets Entry-Level Rotational – Professional Development Program, Senior Associate, you will:
- Participate in an intensive State Street Markets orientation at our offices
- Complete 3 to 6-month assignments designed to accelerate the development of critical Markets knowledge, skills and experience
- Have access to training courses on financial markets, sponsorship for CFA and essential business skills
- Be exposed to senior management and a support network of mentors at all management levels
In this role, you will partner regularly with Markets business teams, providing support for key centrally managed initiatives. This includes delivering data-driven insights and trend analysis, contributing to product development efforts, coordinating strategic and ad hoc projects, and supporting business leadership on day-to-day priorities.
The ideal candidate will be intellectually curious and have an enthusiasm for learning and developing; be self-motivated, adaptable and willing to take on new challenges; and should expect to develop, or further enhance, the following skills:
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills and willingness to ask tough questions
- Sound judgment and business sense
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Keen interest in global financial markets
- High drive to succeed
- Superior work ethic
Requirements:
- An undergraduate degree, other relevant qualifications (e.g. CFA) or significant work experience
- Foundational understanding of financial markets, asset classes, and the role of financial institutions in the global economy, and ideally first experiences from internships
- Proven ability to work in a dynamic, fluid, fast-paced, high-energy environment
- Strong passion for learning and commitment to career development
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Outstanding interpersonal skills are required to work in our collegial, collaborative environment
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel, working knowledge of MS Power Automate, MS Power Apps, Power BI is considered a plus
- Candidates must be able to work on a full-time basis from July 2027