Director of Product, Asset Backed Financing

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Director of Product to join their team in New York! This position is full-time, direct hire and hybrid.

Overview:
We are seeking a Director of Product with deep expertise in Asset-Based Finance (ABF), risk management, and data analytics to lead the strategy, roadmap, and development of portfolio management, deal modelling and performance platforms. You will be responsible for delivering data-driven solutions that enable Investment Teams and their partners to make informed decisions across a diverse set of ABF asset classes.

The Director will bring strategic vision, strong relationship-building skills, and cross-functional leadership to ensure risk assessment and mitigation are seamlessly embedded into investment processes. This role requires a blend of product ownership, technical fluency, and user understanding-delivering platforms that combine risk measurement, scenario analysis, visualization, and performance insights.

Responsibilities:
* Define and drive a comprehensive global product strategy and multi-year roadmap for Asset-Based Finance (ABF)
* Lead a team of product managers focused on ABF tools and platforms; Provide strategic direction across the entire product lifecycle
* Spearhead the development of sophisticated risk analytics and real-time reporting tools; Define and implement standardized risk metrics and dashboards ensuring high-quality, actionable insights
* Foster deep partnerships with global stakeholders to align on strategic goals, gather localized requirements, and ensure adoption of scalable, risk-aligned solutions
* Lead buy vs. build assessments, select the right partners, and manage ongoing vendor relationships
* Ensure ABF product architecture integrates with investment and risk management ecosystems
* Design and implement data models and workflow automation for asset-specific processes

REQUIREMENTS:
* Strategic Product Ownership: 10+ years of experience in product management, data analytics, business analysis, asset management, and/or software development, with a deep focus on Global Asset-Based Finance (ABF) products; Expertise spans the full spectrum of ABF sub-asset types, including consumer credit (auto loans, credit cards, personal loans), residential mortgages, high-grade structured credit (ABS, CLOs), and non-performing loans (distressed real estate, restructured debt, charged-off receivables); Proven ability to lead product strategy and roadmap execution aligned with firm objectives, balancing innovation with scalable, cost-effective delivery
* ABF Expertise: Hands-on experience using Intex to model, analyze, and evaluate structured deals across RMBS, ABS, and CLOs; Proficient in scenario analysis, tranche modeling, waterfall structures, and cash flow forecasting to support product design, risk management, and investment decision-making; Adept at integrating Intex outputs with proprietary risk analytics for a holistic view of exposures across multiple ABF asset classes
* Customer-Centric Design: Extensive experience working with asset managers, investment professionals, and operations teams to tailor tools for each ABF vertical
* Sub-Asset-Level Risk Analytics: Understanding of unique risk characteristics and performance drivers across segments-from delinquency and prepayment in consumer credit, to default timing and severity modeling in non-performing loan pools
* Data-Driven Decision Making: Consistently deliver high-quality, scalable products across complex domains while maintaining rigorous standards in performance, usability, and stakeholder alignment
* Cross-Functional Communication & Influence: Proven ability to drive alignment and execution across Product, Engineering, Risk, and Investment teams globally

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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