VP/DIR, Futures & Options Electronic Product Expert

Job Description:

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Job Description:

Competencies required include electronic trading platform, algorithm design and deployment, venue and exchange management, quant research, analytics, governance with a Bachelors degree, & 5-10+ years related experience.

The eTrading and Platform Group is looking for an individual to take responsibility to manage product and platform priorities for the Futures & Options eTrading business.

The role will focus on eTrading workflows, applications and priorities of the eSales & Trading desks. This will require the candidate to become deeply familiar with the end-to-end lifecycle of products and trade flows across front line business units; including Futures, Options, Cash eTrading desks. This requires a deep understanding of markets, clients, liquidity and products. The role requires in depth experience of low latency, high resiliency product design and operation. The successful candidate will be a core subject matter expert and a critical pillar in driving growth of a major trading franchise. 

Role:

• Define Product strategy in close collaboration with electronic trading groups, desks, quants and platform leadership 
• Define detailed design requirements in conjunction with critical support partners. e.g. Technology, Sales & Trading, Compliance, Legal, Operations, Risk Management,  etc.
• Manage and govern key Equities & Global Markets investment initiatives
• Drive detailed analysis of priority products, clients and markets to establish product baselines, peer insights and commercial opportunities
• Establish coherent, well defined business cases and work with management to pitch investment opportunities
• Be an active participant in discussions and influence decisions around the end to end trading lifecycle and the strategic equities architecture

• Work closely with Technology and Product partners to maintain oversight of our investments, progress and regulatory obligations

Responsibilities

• Own and drive Product strategy for Futures & Options execution;
• Define and document business opportunities and pitch investment cases
• Document requirements and ensure product delivery aligns to user requirements
• Measure product baselines and define KPIs and target metrics with Sales and Trading
• Explore industry, client and competitor trends to ensure product remains relevant and forward looking
• Ensure the ongoing delivery of critical equities product as follows:
• Robust governance and management of core investments and priorities
• Work and collaborate with tech, quant and Support partners
• Influence and shape future investment and design decisions in conjunction with Equities management and business leads
• Help grow the teams capabilities and generate revenue

Qualifications:

• Expertise in electronic trading, market & client connectivity, algorithm design, best execution, governance, capacity 
• Experience with building quality platform for large and advanced eTrading clients (quants, hedge funds, institutions, banks and BDs) along with effectively managing and interfacing with liquidity partners 
• Excellent communication skills to work with sales, trading, product, technology, and support partners globally
• Strong team work and ability to collaborate with others
• Excellent problem solver with an ability to work independently and comfortable working in a fluid environment with shifting priorities
• Prior experience of Futures & Options products and trading strategies
• Highly motivated and strong desire to learn business and new technologies
• Bachelors degree required

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with algorithm design and development
• Operational skills in running a large eTrading business at scale
• Some coding/scripting/analytics experience (with knowledge of best practices) in Java/Python preferred
• Project Management certifications/Experience

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 

40

Pay Transparency details

US - NY - New York - ONE BRYANT PARK - BANK OF AMERICA TOWER (NY1100)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range

$200,000.00 - $300,000.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

Discretionary incentive eligible

This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.

Benefits

This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.