Description
We are seeking a Rates Product Manager to join our high-performing Global Markets team in London.
As a Rates Product Manager, you will play a key role in shaping and enhancing trading capabilities across voice and electronic channels.
Job Summary
The purpose of this role is to develop, launch, and manage the portfolio of financial products and services for the global markets.
You will collaborate with a team of product managers, traders, risk managers, and other stakeholders to define product strategies, develop roadmaps, and bring new products to market.
You will also play a key role in gathering and analysis of market intelligence, identifying client needs, and developing competitive differentiators.
Accountabilities
- Development and execution of product strategy for financial products and services offered within the Markets division.
- Identification of market opportunities and customer needs to create new products or enhance existing ones.
- Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including traders, sales, risk management, and technology, to define product requirements.
- Market data analysis to make informed decisions regarding product positioning and pricing.
- Management of the entire product lifecycle, from ideation to launch and ongoing maintenance.
- Monitoring of product performance, through analysing metrics and client feedback.
Vice President Expectations
- Contribute to or set strategy, drive requirements, and make recommendations for change.
- Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures.
- Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work of your team.
- Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation's functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
Requirements
- Proven experience within a Credit, FX, Rates or Equities Front Office environment.
- Valid understanding of Linear Rates products, markets, and trading workflows.
- Knowledge of trading systems architecture and electronic trading ecosystems.
- Basic technical/coding skills with the ability to work closely with technology teams.
- Excellent requirements gathering, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
Nice to Have
- Understanding of Non-Linear Rates products and associated trading strategies.
- Strong appreciation of how trading desks generate revenue and monetise flows.
- Experience working within Agile delivery frameworks.
- Proven ability to manage and prioritise multiple concurrent projects.
- Experience engaging with trading venues, vendors, and market infrastructure providers.