Financial Risk Management & Systems - Product Manager

***Hybrid, 3 days onsite, 2 days remote***

A prestigious company is looking for a Financial Risk Management & Systems Product Owner. This product owner will need experience 10 years of experience with financial risk management products, equities, interest rates, derivatives, capital market infrastructure, etc. They will need experience with technologies such as Jira, Confluence, Tableau, etc. This role will manage 20 people on a matrix basis. 

Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders regarding the product backlog and product development
• Elicit, interpret, lead requirement workshop discussions with vendors, stakeholders and/or product owners; assist in the development of backlog items and acceptance criteria
• Coordinate preparation of materials for Management Committee, Board of Directors and Regulatory meetings as needed
• Maintain Product Vision and Roadmap
• Understand regulatory requirements and drivers impacting development goals and plans
• Evaluate product changes and recommend needed process and system changes
• Develop functional capabilities within the organization by driving innovation and continuous process improvements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and prioritize the product backlog
• Refine the product backlog to ensure that it is ready for development
• Maintain product budget and forecast. Seek to optimize product delivery in the most cost effective manner.
• Work with the Project Owners/Managers, Technology Lead, and Scrum Master to ensure that the team is following the hybrid agile methodology and that any issues are addressed in a timely manner
• Document and/or sign-off on acceptance criteria for user stories
• Ensure that the product backlog is transparent, visible, and understood by all stakeholders
• Ensure there is a clear traceability of requirements to deliverables
• Ensure the product complies with all non-functional requirements
• Comply with all product delivery controls and procedures
• Continuously monitor and evaluate the product backlog to ensure that it is meeting stakeholder needs and delivering value
• Identify scope gaps and missing requirements by acquiring an in-depth understanding of current state capabilities (i.e., legacy system) and future state needs

Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree (or equivalent) in relevant fields including Accounting, Finance Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering among others
• Proficiency using Jira, Confluence, Tableau and Microsoft Office applications
• 10+ years of financial risk management experience leading teams and building robust business processes is required
• 2+ years of product management experience, preferably with Risk Management products and capabilities
• Demonstrated experience with ensuring effective process change management
• 10+ years of experience in financial services/ regulated capital markets infrastructure. Experience with an exchange, regulator or clearing house preferred
• Previous experience as a Product Manager/Owner in a hybrid agile methodology is required
• Strong understanding of Agile product management methodologies and product development processes
• General securities markets, derivatives knowledge required
• Strong knowledge in multiple asset classes like equities, interest rates, volatility, commodities, and foreign currencies (Risk Pillar Specific)
• Experience with central counter-party clearing, settlement of derivatives, financial risk management and regulated capital markets infrastructure