Head Of Emerging Market Debt, State Street Investment Management - Managing Director

At State Street Investment Management, we draw from our global scale and market-tested expertise to create original solutions and better outcomes for our clients and the world’s investors. The team you will be joining is, one of the biggest asset managers in the world, that provides services to the world’s institutions, financial professionals, and individual investors. Every day, our people create investment solutions that help investors save for their futures, advisors take care of their clients, universities fund their endowments, and government secure peoples retirements.

Join us if you want to make your mark in global asset management and make an impact on the worlds investors

About the Role

State Street Investment Management is seeking a strategic and globally minded leader to serve as the Head of Emerging Market Debt for our Global Fixed Income Solutions team. This role is pivotal in shaping and executing investment strategies across sovereign and corporate emerging market debt portfolios.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of investment strategies across sovereign and corporate emerging market hard and local currency debt.

• Manage a team of portfolio managers focused on emerging market debt.

• Oversee risk management and portfolio construction processes specific to emerging markets.

• Engage with clients, consultants, and internal stakeholders to communicate strategy and performance and to identify and develop new opportunities within these markets.



• Contribute to thought leadership and represent the firm in industry forums and conferences.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in emerging market debt portfolio management or research.

• Advanced degree (PhD or Master’s) in Economics, Finance, or a related field.

• Proven track record of managing investment teams and delivering strong performance in emerging markets.

• Deep understanding of sovereign and corporate credit, currency dynamics, and geopolitical risk.

• Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to influence across a matrixed organization.

Preferred Certifications

CFAregistered designation is desirable.

Reporting Line

This role reports directly to the Global Head of Systematic Fixed Income

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, 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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