Full-Time

Technical Product Manager

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OptionMetrics

OptionMetrics

51-200 employees

Provides historical stock option volatility data

Data & Analytics
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$90k - $150kAnnually

Mid, Senior

New York, NY, USA

Hybrid position requiring in-office presence in New York.

Category
Product Management
Product
Required Skills
Agile
SQL
Requirements
  • 3 - 5 years of experience developing epics, user stories, and requirements in an agile environment
  • 3 - 5 years of experience as a Technical Product Manager, Business Analyst, Business Systems Analyst
  • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while collaborating with business and technical teams to drive decisions
  • Problem Solver mentality – ability to identify existing/potential issues and provide solutions
  • Results Driven – prioritizing, taking initiative, and taking ownership
  • Technically savvy – understanding of various development languages and databases
  • Hands-on SQL knowledge
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Computer Science, Finance, or other related disciplines
Responsibilities
  • Define agile requirements, user stories, and scenarios for our development team to move our products forward
  • Take ownership of a selection of products, working with our business and technical leads to manage new features and opportunities
  • Assist QA with the definition of acceptance tests and quality checks
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with the listed equity financial markets or options is a plus

OptionMetrics provides historical stock option volatility data for financial institutions, hedge funds, asset managers, and academic researchers. Its main product, IvyDB, includes end-of-day prices for options, implied volatilities, and greeks, which help users evaluate risk models and test trading strategies. The company differentiates itself by offering specialized datasets like IvyDB Signed Volume, which tracks daily trading volumes to provide insights into market activity. OptionMetrics aims to be a vital resource for financial professionals needing accurate options data for trading and research.

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1999

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What believers are saying

  • OptionMetrics' IvyDB Beta offers superior forward-looking beta assessments for risk management.
  • The launch of IvyDB Futures 3.0 expands data offerings for European and US futures options.
  • Sponsoring events like Quant Strats 2024 boosts OptionMetrics' market presence and client engagement.

What critics are saying

  • AI-driven analytics platforms could threaten OptionMetrics' market share with enhanced capabilities.
  • Rapid AI evolution may outpace OptionMetrics' current integration efforts, risking competitive disadvantage.
  • Expansion into new markets may expose OptionMetrics to unfamiliar regulatory challenges.

What makes OptionMetrics unique

  • OptionMetrics offers the industry-standard IvyDB US since 2002 for historical options data.
  • The company provides unique datasets like IvyDB Signed Volume for market order flow insights.
  • OptionMetrics integrates AI, enhancing data processing efficiency in products like Woodseer Dividend Forecast.

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Benefits

PTO: Vacation, Personal, Sick days, Holidays

Pre-tax commuter benefits

401(k)

Full medical and dental insurance coverage