Front Office Specialist - Client Enablement, AVP

Jul 14, 2026

What we are looking for

The Post Production Support Specialist (PPSS) supports customers post go-live of the Charles River Investment Management Solution (CRIMS) implementation. Their contributions include defining new client requirements, configuring and tuning the application to the client’s business and technical needs, training users, testing workflows and resolving issues. The Specialist will liaise with Charles River Technical Support and Product resources to troubleshoot application issues and to determine the optimal configuration. The ideal candidate will have at least 5-10 years of hands-on experience gained in the financial industry working for a consultancy or software vendor. Experience leading the implementation or support of Front, Middle or Back Office Investment Management systems is highly valued.

Why this job is important to us

The team you will be joining is a part of Charles River Development (or CRD), that became a part of State Street in 2018. CRD helps create enterprise investment management software solutions for large institutions in the areas of institutional investment, wealth management and hedge funds. Together we have created the first open front-to-back platform - State Street Alpha, that was launched in 2019.

What you will be responsible for

- PPSS are expected to have strong industry knowledge across multiple asset classes. Additionally, PPSS team members are responsible for navigating the CRD/Alpha eco-system and establishing relationships with the various internal supporting teams.
- Analyze and evaluate requirementsissues while providing product expertise and guidance throughout the post go-live journey.
- Educate customers on the methodologies and functionality provided by CRIMS. Advise on best practices regarding the implementation and operation of CharlesRiver solutions and services.
- Evaluate customer requirements to identify potential enhancements to Charles River solutions and services. Document and communicate product improvements as part of customer-specific requirements or in response to trends in the marketplace.
- Responsible for maintaining a client issues list and status reporting.
- Train users on existing workflows
- Gather requirements for new asset classes, security types and/or business line
- Document requirements
- Works with Professional Services team to assign dedicated resources to accomplish deliverables

- Contribute to software quality by clearly communicating defects to Client Support and Product Management. Support the defect resolution process by providing clear descriptions of defects and validating the resulting fixes. Identify errors and mistakes in documentation and suggest corrections and improvements.

What we value

The Post Go Live Production Support Specialists is expected to have experience working on implementing or supporting Front, Middle or Back Office Investment Management systems.

- PPSS are expected to have strong industry knowledge across multiple asset classes.



Additionally, PPSS team members are responsible for navigating the CRD/Alpha eco-system and establishing relationships with the various internal supporting teams.
- 5-10 years' of experience with the implementation and/or support of mission-critical financial solutions. Experience in the implementation and/or support of a financial system within a bank, hedge fund or asset manager, or wealth management firm is especially valuable.
- Hands-on experience implementing or supporting investment management software, preferably an order management and compliance system is especially valuable.
- Substantive in one or more of the following: fixed income, equity financial instruments. Understanding of investment management or wealth management workflows, derivatives, and FX instruments.
- Technically savvy: understanding of multi-tier technical architectures and relational database structures, familiarity with SQL, FIX and reporting tools.
- A strong record of customer service. Post Go Live Support Specialistsmust understand customer needs and build effective relationships. The candidate must be able to convey plans, issues and concerns to clients and team members in a clear, logical and concise manner. They will need to also be able to influence key decision makers both internally and externally.
- Must be customer driven,work within a team environment, and be focused on providing a high quality of service to the customer.
- Strong time management skills including the ability to manage multiple projects in parallel.
- Strong problem solving/analytical skills.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

- Four (4) year degree in a business or technical field such as Finance, Mathematical Finance, Economics, Engineering, or Computer Science. An advanced degree or industry certification such as the CFA is a strong plus.
- Have at least 5 to 10 years of hands-on experience
- Travel as required by the Customer

Salary Range: Base 110-130k AUD/Annual

About State Street

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, versatile 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.

State Street partners with global institutional investors to deliver a full spectrum of financial services, including investment management, research, trading, and servicing.

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