Senior Product Manager - Clearing House

Job Description

Working knowledge of clearing and middle-office platforms such as FIS, ION, or Broadridge. Experience with Agile methodologies and software development lifecycle processes. Proficiency with Jira and Confluence. Exposure to digital assets, tokenization technologies, or related markets.

Skills and Requirements

Bachelor's degree. Local to Chicago - on site 4x per week 5-8+ years of experience in business analysis or product management. Experience at a DCO, Covered Clearing Agency, Exchange, FCM, Broker-Dealer, or Bank preferred. Proven ability to independently own initiatives from requirements through delivery. Strong analytical and product delivery skills. Experience translating business needs into product requirements and acceptance criteria. Excellent communication skills across both technical and business audiences. Ability to balance detailed execution with strategic product priorities. Role Overview

The Manager, Product Management will be a key contributor to the Clearing Product team within a U.S. clearing business. This is a manager-level individual contributor role responsible for helping shape and execute the clearing product roadmap for CFTC- and SEC-regulated listed products.

The role partners closely with Engineering, Infrastructure, Risk, and Operations teams, as well as external clearing member firms and their middle- and back-office platforms. The ideal candidate will bring strong product instincts, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and a commitment to operational excellence. This role reports to the Director, Product Management.

Product Strategy & Planning Contribute to product vision and roadmap planning aligned to clearing strategy, regulatory developments, and market trends. Prioritize platform enhancements based on strategic value, business impact, and implementation feasibility. Translate stakeholder feedback and technical considerations into clear product requirements. Product Development & Delivery Oversight Translate business initiatives and regulatory requirements into actionable deliverables. Own planning and execution of assigned feature releases. Partner with QA to define testing strategies and validate releases. Monitor releases and proactively address risks and operational issues. Cross-Functional Collaboration Act as a day-to-day product point of contact across departments. Lead discussions throughout the requirements and release lifecycle. Mentor analysts on requirements writing, prioritization, and product best practices. Client & Vendor Engagement Partner directly with clearing member firms and participating exchanges to gather feedback and manage product inquiries. Support onboarding and education efforts for platform integrations and services. Assist in managing vendor deliverables and alignment with product roadmap initiatives.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].