Role - Product Manager
Location- Toronto ON
Long Term Contract
Key Responsibilities & Requirements
Manage Product Owner teams across Macro and direct resourcing across functions to maximize value delivered
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Project Management, to design end-to-end solutions to resolve complex problems; provide input on business value and effort sizing to inform cost estimates and support delivery planning
- Partner with business heads to prioritize and meet strategic goals, providing thought leadership and recommendations; manage conflicting priorities across regions and business sponsors to balance tradeoffs of costs and benefits
- Strategically prioritize the book of work based on a deep understanding of market intelligence, the strategic goals of the business, and revenue generation balanced against risk, audit, and compliance requirements; work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to ever-changing needs of the business
- Maintain deep understanding of trading applications, how they work, and be able to explain functions as well as problem solve
- Act as a proxy for the user in helping define requirements
- Products include Global Cash and Derivatives
- Manage the Rates QA team, prioritizing QA scope based on business risk and release criticality
- Provide focus and clarity in communicating individual goals to direct reports, ensuring performance standards for each employee are aligned with those of the business; review performance management and adapt to changing needs as needed
Managerial Excellence
- Leverage the value in unit, department, and enterprise-wide teams to develop better solutions and achieve a cross-enterprise mindset
- Accept and successfully execute change while supporting employees through the process and keeping them focused on business priorities
- Understand and exemplify our people-driven, client-focused leadership model; driving impact, unlocking the potential of our people, adapting quickly, always learning and speaking up for the good of Client.
- Contribute to an exceptional employee experience through strong people leadership practices that amplify our Collective Ambition and exemplify the Leadership Model to inspire, support and empower employees to achieve their potential
- Growth mindset and a focus on always learning; promotes a values-based and inclusive workplace; embraces diverse styles and perspectives; actively mitigates bias and improves diversity representation
Job Specifications and Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
Degree in Finance or other related field
7+ years of experience in product ownership or related field
Nice to Have
Front office experience: sales, trader, or broker
Other Required Qualifications
Deep understanding of Capital Markets and electronic trading flows
Fundamental analytical and conceptual thinking skills
An exceptional eye for detail and a passion for quality
Adaptive mindset able to navigate challenging problems
Leadership skills and ability to work cross-functionally to manage and motivate teams to deliver high quality end-to-end results
Advanced interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
Innovative and business-focused mindset
Proficiency with Windows, MS Office, Collaborate, JIRA
