Head of Post-Trade Automation Product Management (all genders) London, Pisa, Magdeburg, Frankfu[...]

Head of Post-Trade Automation Product Management (all genders)

London Pisa Magdeburg Frankfurt am Main Experienced Professionals

Effective Field

valantic FSA is looking to hire an experienced head of Product Management who has in-depth experience of working within middle office and post-trade electronic trading eco-systems including the trading systems, trade enrichment, clearing, settlement, users and markets.
valantic FSA has successfully digitized the workflow for over 100 firms in Capital Markets. We build robust and highly innovative systems for Trading Automation, Workflow Management and downstream Transaction Automation. Our mission is to digitize, augment and evolve the value streams within our clients.

• Act as the interface between product and the client, owning and managing client requirements, ensuring high quality level of end user engagement
• Work hand in hand with the product team to define the product vision and roadmap, ensuring that the updated roadmap is presented to clients on a regular cadence where appropriate
• Write and oversee the creation of technical specifications to be leveraged by the development team to drive the creation of product.
• Ownership of the client demo environment for Post-Trade Automation tools
• Oversee the pre-sales process, preparing and executing demos and acting as a subject matter expert in client meetings (primarily for Post-Trade Automation but can be extended to other products)
• Have a clear understanding of the marketplace and competitive landscape, providing insights and updates to address gaps in the valantic FSA product line and push the product ahead of the competition
• Regularly engage current users on new features and functionality, ensuring communications are correctly captured in the CRM system

What distinguishes you

• A minimum of 8 year’s experience working in Post-trade / middle office automation, preferably with experience at a venue or vendor
• A minimum of 8 years exposure to the middle office and end-users of automation solutions including demoing solutions to existing clients and prospects
• A bachelor’s / master’s degree in a computer science / engineering related field
• Excellent business and technical knowledge of Post-Trade / middle office automation (trade booking, allocations, settlement, collateral management, margin, inventory management etc)
• Technical depth to be able to set up and maintain the demo environment ensuring that it is ready to present with minimal lead time.
• Ability to engage credibly and with gravitas at a senior level with our clients and prospects
• Fluent English; other European languages desirable
• Demonstrated expertise in requirements gathering, building specifications, product design and building a product roadmap
• Ability to assimilate new information quickly and eagerness to learn about new products and market evolution
• Strong collaborative nature with the ability to work with local and remote teams
• Excellent presentation skills

What you can expect

• The freedom to work independently in an international environment
• A growth-oriented company that supports your personal development with tailored learning opportunities
• True work-life balance thanks to our flexible working time models
• Choose your individual benefit package – from tech to lifestyle to mobility
• A strong team culture, including regular employee events