About The Role

Key responsibilities

Full end to end leadership of new business initiative and technology transformation initiatives, with focus on automation
Engage cross-functional stakeholders to elicit requirements, drive feature prioritization, and coordinate delivery across Sales, Trading, QR, Data, and Technology teams.
Managing product governance and facilitating strong effective project management
Partnering with technology to prioritise development work, manage resource allocation, co-ordinate implementation roadmaps
Direct interaction with internal and external clients to understand and address requirements and priorities
Providing regular updates/reports to key stakeholders communicating progress
Track product adoption targets and maintain regular user engagement

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

In filling this role, we are seeking a candidate with an excellent work ethic and with skills and experience to complement the existing team. The ideal candidate will have the following:

Demonstrable experience in a product management / product development role, ideally within a Markets Trading/Sales environment or electronic product development
Knowledge of Equity / Equity Derivatives trading business and products or other equivalent asset class
Demonstrated ability to market products and collaborate with customers, stakeholders, and all levels of management
Academic background in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field is preferable
Strong understanding of electronic sales and trading workflows, including quote distribution, algorithmic execution, client-facing e-trading platforms, FIX connectivity, and automation across the end-to-end trading lifecycle will be beneficial
Strong programme or project management experience
Strong communication and partnership skills
Experience of working with technology teams
Structured and analytical approach
Commercially focused and entrepreneurial
Strong quantitative analysis skills
Quick learner with strong attention to detail
Strong work ethic, self-starter who is creative with a ‘can-do’ attitude
Confident working independently
Ability to formulate a future state vision and execute on implementation
Understanding of market structure and how it is likely to evolve
Ability to leverage data to drive decision making and to drive the product development lifecycle