Product Manager
About the job
- 2–4+ years of product management experience, preferably in fintech.
- Direct experience working with agile teams to deliver products from vision through execution.
- A history of building and iterating on user-centric, mission-critical applications in time-sensitive domains.
- Ability to build partnerships with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong communication, documentation, and relationship management skills.
- Ability to work with data, define key performance indicators, and rapidly assess success or failure during product lifecycles.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, work at speed, and drive results in dynamic environments.
- Develop and execute product roadmaps for trading tools, balancing support for existing products with new innovations.
- Engage directly with trading and engineering to identify pain points, define needs, and create solutions that drive business value.
- Champion product vision and communicate priorities, strategy, and progress across the organization.
- Define user stories, map user flows, prioritize a shovel-ready backlog, and set clear acceptance criteria.
- Build partnerships with different trading teams and internal venture initiatives to surface new ideas and cross-pollinate solutions.
- Implement and communicate metrics, conduct usability testing, and use data to continually improve product fit and impact.
- Support new and legacy product lines through documentation and best practices.
About the company
What PEAK6 does: an investment firm that combines trading and technology to manage money and create investment solutions. It focuses on leveraging trading strategies and proprietary technology, including a trading technology boot camp and internships to recruit and develop talent. How its product works: uses quantitative, technology-driven methods to design, test, and execute trading strategies for investments. The firm builds and uses proprietary software and systems to analyze markets, automate trades, and manage risk across portfolios. How it differs from competitors: emphasizes entrepreneurial drive, a unique perspective, proven results, and a strong culture along with a technology-first approach to trading across its platforms. Its goal: redefine the investment firm model by delivering consistent results through innovative yet pragmatic trading technology and strong talent development.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$3.9B
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Founded
1997
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- On September 29, 2026, PEAK6 backed Bruce Markets' first weekend U.S. equity trading.
- Apex won Navy Federal Investment Services' platform contract on August 3, 2026.
- PEAK6 led Eclypsium's $25 million financing, expanding enterprise security exposure on August 2026.
What critics are saying
- Apex lost its Fifth Circuit bid on August 26, 2026, prolonging SEC scrutiny.
- Apex cut software staff in July 2026 and lost two C-suite executives.
- Bruce Markets' weekend trading launch needs SEC approval; any denial crushes PEAK6's market-structure bet.
What makes PEAK6 unique
- PEAK6 built from 1997 options trading into fintech, gaming, and venture platforms.
- Apex, Bruce Markets, and PEAK6 Trials create an integrated, founder-to-market infrastructure.
- Jenny Just and Matt Hulsizer still steer a multi-business, technology-first capital machine.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Company Match
- Parental Leave
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Hybrid Work Options
- Remote Work Options
- Paid Vacation
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Professional Development Budget
- Wellness Program