Associate Director , Product Analysis and Design

Responsibilities:

Product Manager will be the core focus of the job with certain elements of business analysis.

• Product Strategy & Vision: Define and communicate a clear product vision aligned with business goals. Develop and maintain a strategic roadmap based on market trends, client needs, and internal priorities
• Strategic Roadmap Planning: Translate business objectives into actionable plans, ensuring alignment across global teams and senior stakeholders
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, design, QA, and implementation teams to ensure timely and high-quality delivery. Serve as the voice of the customer throughout the product lifecycle.
• Client & Stakeholder Management: Act as a key point of contact for client engagements, especially in pre-sales, onboarding, and solutioning discussions. Communicate product updates, roadmap changes, and delivery timelines to internal and external stakeholders.
• Market & Competitive Analysis: Conduct research to understand industry trends, competitor products, and client pain points to inform product decisions.
• Data-driven Decision Making: Use analytics, client feedback, and usage metrics to drive feature prioritization and product improvements
• Lifecycle Management: Own the full product lifecycle for high-impact features or product areasfrom ideation through launch and post-release optimization.
• Risk & Issue Management: Identify risks early and work with stakeholders to mitigate them effectively, ensuring delivery remains on track.
• Champion a product-led mindset across delivery and go-to-market functions.
• Keep up to date with new features and functionality enhancements in the applications being supported
• Partner with UI/UX designers to develop user experience artifacts such as wireframes, mock-ups, and site maps.
• Open to travel for work

What Were Looking For:

Education and experience

• Bachelors degree or higher in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of relevant professional experience, preferably in Capital Markets, Post-Trade Automation, Custody, or Corporate Actions domains.
• Proven track record in product management roles, with hands-on experience in delivering scalable enterprise software solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; proficiency in SQL, and ability to translate business needs into UI wireframes or working prototypes.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively across global, cross-functional teams
• In-depth understanding of Agile software development methodologies and full project lifecycle.
• Enthusiasm for Agile process and new technologies and their potential to make an impact
• Passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and leveraging emerging technologies to solve business problems.
• Prior customer-facing experience is highly desirable, with the ability to translate client needs into product solutions.
• Working knowledge of change management process would be preferred

Personal impact

• Deep passion for driving meaningful outcomes in a fast-paced, evolving business environment
• Sound business and analytical skills
• Significant customer service focus
• High attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture
• Self-motivated, proactive work ethic
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Proven track record of working effectively in team-oriented, cross-functional environments