Bloomberg

Global financial data, news, analytics provider

Product Manager - Front to Back Operating Model, Buyside Post Trade

Product ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLondon, UKNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience in buy-side asset management or financial technology.
Experience with middle-office workflows and operational processes.
Familiarity with enterprise buy-side technology solutions, including front office, IBOR and ABOR.
Strong understanding of data integration, technology platforms and building interoperable buy-side operating models.
Experience owning product initiatives and driving delivery across cross-functional teams.
Experience working closely with Engineering teams in an agile development environment.
Ability to prioritize effectively and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication skills and the ability to engage senior technical and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Shape the vision and strategic direction of the Composable Operating Model, focused on middle- and back-office workflows.
Define and own the interoperable composable operating-model strategy, including how Bloomberg connects across custodians, asset servicers and accounting platforms to provide scalable front-to-back operating models.
Identify and evaluate opportunities to expand connectivity and deliver a best-in-class operating model; translate client and market needs into product priorities, develop business cases to support investment decisions, and drive scalable, repeatable and standardized solutions deployable across clients and partners.
Set priorities contributing to the overall strategic buy-side product roadmap and apply working knowledge of middle- and back-office workflows to define product design and detailed specifications.
Own and drive the product roadmap across post-trade capabilities, including trade management, start-of-day readiness and asset-servicing connectivity.
Define and execute the asset-class expansion strategy, identifying capabilities and connectivity needed for end-to-end workflows across public and private markets.
Analyze front-to-middle- and back-office workflows to identify product gaps, operational inefficiencies and opportunities for automation, standardization and scale.
Shape interoperable post-trade strategy and identify opportunities to extend connectivity across custodians, asset servicers, accounting platforms and other strategic partners.
Translate client, market and operational needs into product requirements, partnering with Engineering and platform teams to deliver scalable, repeatable solutions.
Improve data completeness, accuracy and timeliness to support start-of-day readiness and trusted investment and operational workflows.
Lead strategic third-party and internal integrations, ensuring alignment with the Composable Operating Model and target architecture rather than bespoke client implementations.
Represent the product as a senior voice with clients, asset servicers and internal stakeholders; articulate product vision, roadmap and strategic outcomes and use market feedback to evolve the strategy.

Desired Qualifications

Exposure to derivative asset-class lifecycles.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret data and inform product decisions.
Experience leading client onboarding, integrations or mid- to large-scale product rollouts.
Understanding of target operating-model design and implementation.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a client-driven environment.

Powered by an unparalleled combination of automation, innovation, access and service, Bloomberg’s comprehensive and integrated enterprise solutions help buy-side firms generate alpha, develop and service clients, remain compliant and grow profits in the face of change. From a single solution to a complete end-to-end workflow, Bloomberg’s integrated services are tailored to our clients’ needs to increase efficiency and productivity – exponentially. Bloomberg's Buyside Solutions delivers global, multi-asset solutions for portfolio management, trading, compliance, risk management and operations for buy-side firms. Bloomberg’s Buyside Solution is used by more than 50,000 professionals at over 1,500 client firms, including some of the largest asset managers, hedge funds, insurance companies, pension funds and government agencies. Our goal is to offer the most scalable asset & investment management technology in the market - one that allows Bloomberg clients to grow assets on existing investments and to quickly expand into new asset classes, markets, or investment styles without disruption.

What’s the role?

We are seeking a senior individual to join the Buy-Side Product team, with responsibility for shaping the vision and strategic direction of our Composable Operating Model, with a focus on middle and back-office workflows.
This role will be critical in defining and owning our interoperable composable operating model strategy establishing how Bloomberg connects across custodians, asset servicers and accounting platforms to deliver scalable front-to-back operating models for our clients.
The successful candidate will identify and evaluate opportunities to expand our connectivity and delivering a best-in-class operating model, translating client and market needs into clear product priorities. They will develop robust business cases to support investment decisions and drive the evolution towards scalable, repeatable and standardized solutions that can be deployed across clients and partners.
As part of the Buyside Product team they will be responsible for setting priorities that contribute to the overall strategic buyside product roadmap. In this role you will need to apply working knowledge of middle and back-office workflows to define product design and detailed specifications.
Your work will directly contribute to improving data quality, operational efficiency and client outcomes while supporting our priority partnerships and strategic operating model initiatives.

We will trust you to:

Own and drive the product roadmap across key post-trade capabilities, including trade management, start-of-day readiness and asset servicing connectivity.
Define and execute the asset class expansion strategy, identifying the capabilities and connectivity required to deliver seamless end-to-end workflows across public and private markets.
Analyze front-to-middle and back-office workflows to identify product gaps, operational inefficiencies and opportunities for automation, standardisation and scale.
Shape the interoperable post trade strategy, identifying opportunities to extend connectivity across custodians, asset servicers, accounting platforms and other strategic partners.
Translate client, market and operational needs into clear product requirements, partnering with Engineering and platform teams to deliver scalable, repeatable solutions.
Drive improvements in data completeness, accuracy and timeliness to support start-of-day readiness and trusted investment and operational workflows.
Lead strategic third-party and internal integrations, ensuring solutions align with the Composable Operating Model and target architecture rather than creating bespoke client implementations.
Act as a senior product voice with clients, asset servicers and internal stakeholders, clearly articulating the product vision, roadmap and strategic outcomes and using market feedback to continuously evolve the strategy.

You will need to have:

10+ years of experience in buy-side asset management or financial technology
Experience with middle office workflows and operational processes
Familiarity with enterprise buy side technology solutions including front office, IBOR and ABOR
Strong understanding of data integration, technology platforms and building interoperable buyside operating models
Experience owning product initiatives and driving delivery across cross-functional teams.
Experience working closely with Engineering teams in an agile development environment.
Ability to prioritize effectively and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage senior technical and business stakeholders.

We’d love to see:

Exposure to derivative asset class lifecycles across
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and inform product decisions.
Experience leading client onboarding, integrations or mid to large-scale product rollouts.
Understanding of target operating model design and implementation
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a client-driven environment.

If indicated, please note that years of experience are a guide; we will consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary for the role.

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About the Company

Bloomberg

Global financial data, news, analytics provider

Bloomberg provides financial data, news, and analysis to help professionals make informed decisions and operate more transparently and efficiently. Its products deliver trusted information and insights through technology platforms that connect global financial communities, enable collaboration, and support decision-making. The company differentiates itself by offering broad, reliable data and news across markets, strong customer focus, and a culture that emphasizes collaboration, broad perspective, and doing the right thing for clients, people, and communities. Bloomberg’s goal is to improve market transparency and efficiency by delivering accurate information and tools that empower customers to act confidently and ethically.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: New York City, New York
Founded: 1981

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