Equity Derivative TradeAgent Product Manager

LSEG is seeking an Equity Derivative TradeAgent Product Manager to develop and implement new services within the existing Equities OTC business.

The ideal candidate will have detailed Equities OTC derivatives knowledge covering trade booking, life-cycle events, confirmations and settlement. Experience in product ownership, change management experience and familiarity with Agile methodology is preferable.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Builds and maintains a client engagement model to drive Product development.
• Owns product strategy, design, business requirements, feature and functionality trade-offs for elements of the Equity Derivative TradeAgent business in partnership with Agent Business Stakeholders.
• Contributes to product roadmaps, communicating the vision to their teams, senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Acts as the product lead on project delivery teams, providing direction on scope, approach and helping formulate go-to-market tactics.
• Executes on go-to-market strategies with Business Lead and Sales org to successful launch & follow up.
• Develops a client training plan for product workflows.
• Conducts research on market evolution, competitors, client requirements and strategies.
• Engages with Member Integration and Operations teams to establish Product/Function Champions.
• Ownership for the creation and maintenance of technical specifications and associated documentation.
• Works closely across divisions to market and manage new products.
• Responsible to help develop, mentor and coach colleagues to enhance the overall capability in the business and fostering the talent within the function.

Crucial experience and skills required:

• Detailed understanding and experience of OTC equity derivatives market, market infrastructure & contract life-cycle.
• Detailed understanding of ISDA definitions & legal confirmation processes for Equity Derivative asset class.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to organise complex data, assess multiple options, and make sound, evidence-based decisions in a timely manner.
• Defines a problem and evaluates and identifies the best solution to overcome the problem.
• Builds trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders to understand their drivers and negotiate positive outcomes​.
• Has experience of taking Products through their development lifecycle from idea generation to bringing a product to market.
• Interacts well with others, quickly establishing rapport building positive relationships and networks within existing TradeAgent Equities team.
• Remaining up to date in the marketplace we operate in, gathering data on competitors and analyses their prices, sales, and method of marketing and distribution.
• For all the participant types that operate in the Equities business has a knowledge of their organization structure, business strategy and challenges, product/service offerings, key leaders and industry.
• Has a broad, big-picture view of the organisation and its mission to innovate through analysis of issues and trends and how these link to responsibilities, capabilities and potential of the organisation.
• Trains, develops and mentors colleagues to maximise their potential, develop their skills, and improve their performance.
• Demonstrates the ability to plan and organise activities effectively, manage priorities and contribute to the successful delivery of projects within agreed timelines and standards.
• Identifies what needs to be done and takes appropriate action without waiting to be asked; is a self-starter.

Ideal experience:

• Product roles in Equity Derivative Operations within middle office, confirmations or settlement functions within investment bank or institutional investment manager.
• Delivery of significant programs of work to both internal and external clients.
• Understanding of existing other Post Trade OTC trade processes including relevant market infrastructure, FX especially relevant.
• Familiarity with established network connectivity message types (FIX, JSON, FPML, SFTP).

The anticipated base salary for this position is $126,900 - $211,500. LSEG roles are typically eligible for inclusion in our LSEG Benefits program, which includes offerings of: Annual Wellness Allowance, Paid time-off, Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending & Health Savings Options, Prescription Drug plan, 401(K) Savings Plan and Company match.