Investment Strategy Research Analyst, Assistant Vice President, State Street Investment Management

**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. Our promise to maintain an environment where every employee feels valued and is given equal opportunities to meet their full potential regardless of their identity, origin or gender infuses our day-to-day efforts. It’s also part of our commitment to inclusion, development and engagement, and corporate social responsibility. Join us. At State Street Investment Management, our mission is to invest responsibly to enable economic prosperity and social progress. Our vision is to be the first investment call for every institutional investor and financial intermediary. In order to achieve SSIM’s Mission and Vision, our Client Coverage Group will drive the sale of a robust mix of innovative solutions to our institutional clients, including active and beta strategies, while delivering a best-in-class service experience within a culture that values diversity, collaboration and learning. **Overview of role** We are looking for an Assistant Vice President (AVP), Investment Strategy & Research (IS&R) to join our Middle East & Africa (MEA) team, based in Dubai or Riyadh. This role sits within a multi-asset investment research and strategy function that supports client engagement, distribution, and solution development across the region. The successful candidate will play a key role in generating and translating investment research into actionable insights, identifying market trends, supporting thought leadership, bespoke client solutions, and strategic conversations with institutional and intermediary clients. The role requires close collaboration with global and regional investment teams, portfolio managers, sales, and marketing partners. This position is well-suited for a curious, analytically strong, and commercially aware investment professional who is comfortable operating in a global organization and engaging across cultures and functions. **What we will ask you to do:** ------------------------------- * Incubate and develop investment research ideas aligned with SSIM’s global and regional priorities * Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis across asset classes, markets, and investment themes relevant to MEA clients * Apply sound investment concepts including portfolio construction, risk management, asset allocation, and market analysis * Leverage data analytics and modeling tools to support research outputs and investment insights * Translate complex investment analysis into clear, relevant, and actionable insights for internal and external audiences * Contribute to the development of high-quality written thought leadership, presentations, and client materials * Present research findings confidently to internal stakeholders, sales teams, and clients as required * Work closely with portfolio managers, portfolio strategists, and global research teams to validate and socialize research outputs * Partner with distribution and marketing teams to ensure consistent and effective amplification of key investment messages * Support client engagement efforts by contributing to meetings, events, and bespoke solution discussions where appropriate * Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key internal stakeholders across investments, research, sales, and marketing **What we would love you to be:** * Academic background in finance, economics, business or a related field * CFA/CAIA charter holder/ candidate or equivalent * At least 3-5 years of relevant industry experience * Strong working knowledge of financial markets, economics, investment analysis, portfolio theory, and related concepts * Technical proficiency with Bloomberg or FactSet as well as MS Excel; Programming skills in at least one supported statistical programming environment (Python, R, or MATLAB) is desirable but not required. * Regional experience or familiarity with MEA markets is favorable * Fluency in English is required; Arabic is a plus * Willingness to travel regionally on an occasional basis * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly * Proven ability to work collaboratively across teams in a global, matrixed organization * A good problem solver and trouble-shooter, with the ability to identify and analyze issues with the creativity and energy to solve them **Who you are:** * You are articulate, curious and entrepreneurial * You want to work in a diverse, multi-cultural environment * You are motivated and keen to deliver the best possible result to clients * You have the patience and resilience to work through lengthy sales conversion cycles * You are passionate about long-term relationship building * You understand the importance of risk excellence