Associate Director, Product Owner - Jobs in Toronto

Job Description

Who We AreDerivative Path is a private equity backed, technology focused capital markets and risk management firm that offers a best-in-class, end-user focused derivatives platform (“DerivativeEDGE” or “EDGE”) which clients can use independently for all interest rate and FX derivatives needs, front-office through back-office.We support the technology offering with a full suite of risk solutions, execution, and support services provided by experienced capital markets professionals. We have four offices in two countries and nearly 200 clients. With a team of seasoned professionals comprised of decades of industry experience, Derivative Path offers a flexible, hybrid work environment to its 100+ employees with the ability to work remotely and from one of four offices in San Francisco, New York, Chicago, and Manila. The Company is dedicated to building a diverse environment and has an unwavering commitment to creating a sense of belonging for all employees.The OpportunityAs a Product Owner you will oversee the development of our core Edge product, focusing on executing the product vision and strategic roadmap. Strong leadership skills, a desire to drive innovation in the market and extensive experience in an agile development environment is required. The Product Owner must lead the scrum team and drive initiatives to completion through comprehensive planning and cross-functional team alignment. We are looking for a confident leader that can balance the responsibilities of managing the team’s daily backlog, while creating forward-looking plans and presenting progress to internal stakeholders.What You’ll Do

• Work closely with Product Managers to define and prioritize product features and enhancements based on an understanding of the market, client requirements and regulatory considerations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including UX/UI designers, architects, business line leaders and adjacent development teams, to ensure seamless delivery of planned roadmap initiatives
• Continuously refine and prioritize the product backlog to drive revenue growth through strategic initiative development, while addressing critical needs of the existing client base
• Produce documentation to facilitate efficient development of user stories that capture the client’s underlying business needs and contain acceptance criteria that supports UAT efforts
• Communicate to stakeholders and internal teams the product vision, quarterly plan, progress against the roadmap and release highlights
• Define and execute business driven test plans, and collaborate with QA teams to establish and maintain rigorous test processes, ensuring reliability and security of the product
• Lead agile scrum team events and analyze team performance, refining processes and procedures to maximize productivity and predictability

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a product Sr. BA or PO role within the financial technology industry
• Prefer experience with systems supporting Interest Rate Derivatives and/or FX hedging strategies
• Excellent communications skills – written and verbal
• Strong background in product development lifecycle management
• Highly developed direct and indirect leadership skills
• Data driven mindset with a strong focus on reporting skills
• Prior work experience with derivativestrade life cycle, risk management, booking systems and/or treasury management systems are a plus

Derivative Path is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on any of the following: race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or gender characteristic, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.Derivative Path offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and a generous paid time off policy.Powered by JazzHR