Product Manager

Responsibilities :

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of customer expectations and aspirations around quality, stability, and performance.
• Collaborate with developers, designers, engineers in test, and stakeholders to design and align on the roadmap and goals.
• Engage with C-level executives and other high-level stakeholders on strategy, progress updates, and formal presentations.
• Own direction on product strategy, discovery, and development.
• Foster and nurture high-value relationships with clients to drive long-term growth.

Required Skills and experience:

• Proven experience in the financial sector, working on front-office and customer-facing products.
• Relevant Sectors: Investment Banking, Sales & Trading, Wealth & Asset Management, Commercial Banking, Blockchain, Fintech, and Digital Payments.  We are specifically looking for Equities Trading experience for this role.
• Ability to translate complex financial concepts into actionable product strategies.


Product Skills:
• Previous experience managing product conception, strategy, discovery, development, go-to-market, and growth cycles.
• Working knowledge of agile, backlogs, personas, journey maps, and strategic roadmaps.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage market research, data analytics, UX principles, design thinking, feedback, contextual inquiry and financial acumen to drive the development and success of product development.


Consulting Skills:
• Lead cross-disciplinary teams in brainstorming and strategy.
• Develop strategic objective alignment roadmaps with stakeholder expectations.
• Manage stakeholders and facilitate steering meetings.
• Seek new opportunities to add value for clients.
• Develop presentations and proposals.


Professional Traits:
• Ownership mentality with meticulous attention to detail.
• A data-centric approach with proficiency in setting, monitoring, and analyzing key metrics.
• Rapid learning and adaptability in understanding new concepts and domains.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, especially in handling abstract or complex challenges.
• Stellar cross-team coordination and time management capabilities.
• Demonstrated skill in influencing stakeholders.
• Proven record in product delivery from conception to launch.
• Aptitude for strategic thinking and analysis, particularly in understanding intricate business scenarios.


Educational Background:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Recognized certifications in Product Management and Agile Methodologies.
• Prior consulting experience preferred, if possible, within tailored technology solutions.
• Possess innate leadership abilities and mentorship qualities.


Technical and Communication Skills:
• Strong ability to engage with tech teams, discussing architectural nuances and potential innovations.
• Seasoned experience on intricate tech projects with a knack for problem-solving.
• Exceptional communication skills, inclusive of crafting and presenting material to high-level audiences, and leading teams to victory.
• Experience in software development, data, analytics and an understanding of common technical architecture.
• Direct collaboration experience with engineers, designers, and cross-functional teams.


Adaptability:
• Agility in navigating change, with a readiness to address emerging challenges and opportunities.