Head of Investments, APAC, Senior Managing Director

The APAC Regional Head of Investments is a critical role in enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of our investment presence and footprint in the region. You will serve as the senior-most investment authority in APAC, accountable for engaging with clients, media, regulatory bodies and other key stakeholders, acting as a team leader and local escalation point for investment related issues and collaborating with relationship management, product, marketing, risk, legal, compliance and other business partners to manage our activities, support our commercial ambitions and drive strategic initiatives in the region.

You will be a seasoned investment leader with deep regional market expertise, strong governance orientation, and the ability to operate as a trusted partner to global investment leadership, distribution, and enterprise stakeholders. This role will also partner with CIOs and other global investment leaders to ensure we have strong team oversight, talent management and integration of best practices globally.

Key Responsibilities

Regional Investment Leadership

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for all investment activities across APAC, disciplined risk management, and consistency with global investment frameworks.

• Serve as the senior investment thought leader and spokesperson in the regional, support client engagement and provide expertise based on investment acumen balanced with deep understanding of regional implications.

• Translate global investment strategy and product capabilities into regionally relevant execution opportunities, balancing global consistency with local market opportunity and regulatory considerations; partner with other regional leaders to prioritize and support product and distribution initiatives.

• Represent APAC Investments within global investment forums, committees, and decision-making bodies.

Investment Performance & Risk Governance

• Provide local oversight and governance related to portfolio, trading and other investment activities within the region.

• Provide oversight on new capabilities development through the lens of local norms, regulatory and risk frameworks.

• Partner closely with Risk, Compliance, Legal, and Operations to maintain a strong control environment and culture of accountability.

• Lead the evaluation and continuous improvement of investment processes, tools, and decision frameworks.

Talent & Organizational Leadership

• Provide leadership, development, training and mentorship to support a high-performing regional investment organization.

• Act as the regional leader on firm wide strategy and talent communications and initiatives.

• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and intellectually rigorous investment culture that attracts and develops top talent.

• Act as a visible and engaged leader across offices and markets within the region.

Enterprise & Client Partnership

• Partner with Global Investments leadership to shape firm-wide investment priorities, product evolution, and innovation.

• Collaborate with regional and global Client Coverage, Product, and Solutions teams to support client engagement, due diligence, and investment positioning.

• Participate in key client discussions as a senior investment representative, particularly for strategic relationships and complex mandates.

• Contribute to thought leadership and the firm’s investment profile in the region, as appropriate.

Strategic Development & Growth

• Identify emerging investment opportunities, market trends, and structural changes across APAC that may inform future product development or investment capabilities.

• Support the development and scaling of new strategies, asset classes, or capabilities aligned with firm priorities.

• Ensure disciplined resource allocation aligned with long-term investment and business objectives.

What We Value

• Executive presence with the ability to lead, influence, and inspire across cultures, geographies, and disciplines.

• Deep investment acumen with a strong fiduciary mindset and commitment to long-term, risk-aware outcomes.

• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into execution.

• Strong judgment and decision-making capabilities in complex, regulated environments.

• Collaborative leadership style with a proven ability to partner across investment, distribution, and enterprise functions.

• Commitment to talent development, inclusion, and building sustainable organizations.

Education & Experience

• Minimum of 20 years of investment industry experience, with significant leadership responsibility in portfolio management, research, or multi-asset investment organizations.

• Proven experience leading investment teams across Asia Pacific markets, with strong understanding of regional market structure, regulation, and client requirements.

• Prior experience operating at a senior leadership level within a large, global asset management organization.

• Demonstrated success managing investment performance, risk governance, and organizational complexity.

• Advanced degree (MBA, CFA, or equivalent) strongly preferred.

Why This Role Matters

This role is critical to strengthening State Street Investment Management’s investment leadership footprint in APAC, ensuring the region is fully integrated into the firm’s global investment platform while retaining the agility and insight required to succeed in diverse local markets. The SVP, APAC Regional Head of Investments will be a key contributor to the firm’s long-term investment excellence, growth, and reputation.

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

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.

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