Director, Product Owner

A financial firm is looking for a Director, Product Owner to join their team in NYC.

Compensation: $200-225k base

Must be local to the NYC Area; Role is Hybrid

US Citizens/GC Holders Only; No visa sponsorship

Responsibilities:

• Define and own the roadmap for trade capture and valuation platforms, aligning with trading, risk, and regulatory objectives
• Prioritize features that improve booking accuracy, valuation timeliness, and integration with downstream systems
• Champion modernization initiatives, including automation of trade workflows and scalable architecture adoption
• Act as the primary liaison between trading desks, risk management, finance, and technology teams to capture requirements and deliver impactful solutions
• Build strong relationships with FICC business leaders and enterprise partners to ensure alignment and adoption
• Facilitate workshops and sprint planning sessions to validate priorities and manage dependencies
• Own and refine the product backlog, ensuring clarity and prioritization based on business value and technical feasibility
• Collaborate with engineering, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver high-quality solutions on time
• Apply Agile and SAFe principles to improve delivery efficiency and transparency across global teams
• Ensure adherence to regulatory standards (ECB, MiFID II, Dodd-Frank) and internal risk frameworks
• Partner with compliance and risk teams to embed controls into product design and delivery
• Stay ahead of industry trends in trade capture, valuation methodologies, and risk analytics
• Drive initiatives to enhance performance, reduce operational risk, and improve trader experience
• Promote data-driven decision-making and continuous feedback loops

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Technology, or related field; advanced degree preferred
• 10 years of experience in product management or ownership within investment banking or trading technology
• Deep understanding of FICC products (Rates, Credit, FX, Commodities) and trade capture/valuation workflows
• Deep expertise with trade booking systems, valuation engines, market data integration, and risk platforms
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies (SAFe experience preferred)
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient with providing clear and concise product direction and managing a team of engineers, QA, & BA individuals to ensure high quality, well tested product is developed