Product Owner - Trade Execution Technology-Director

Genesis10 is seeking a Product Owner - Trade Execution Technology-Director for a direct hire position with a multinational banking company located in New York, NY. This is a hybrid position. Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Product Owner to lead the development and delivery of trade execution platforms for our Fixed Income, Currencies, and Commodities (FICC) business. This role is critical in supporting execution strategy by managing platforms, algo trading, and connectivity, ensuring timely and accurate data flow across global markets. Responsibilities:

• Define and own the roadmap for trade execution platforms, aligning with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Prioritize features that enhance execution speed, accuracy, and connectivity with trading venues and internal systems.
• Champion modernization initiatives, including algorithmic trading enhancements and low-latency architecture.
• Act as the primary liaison between trading desks, algo teams, risk, and technology to capture requirements and deliver impactful solutions.
• Build strong relationships with FICC business leaders and enterprise partners to ensure alignment and adoption.
• Facilitate workshops and sprint planning sessions to validate priorities and manage dependencies.
• Own and refine the product backlog, ensuring clarity and prioritization based on business value and technical feasibility.
• Collaborate with engineering, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver high-quality solutions on time.
• Apply Agile and SAFe principles to improve delivery efficiency and transparency across global teams.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory standards (ECB, MiFID II, Dodd-Frank) and internal risk frameworks.
• Partner with compliance and risk teams to embed controls into product design and delivery.
• Stay ahead of industry trends in electronic trading, connectivity, and execution algorithms.
• Drive initiatives to enhance performance, reduce operational risk, and improve trader experience.
• Promote data-driven decision-making and continuous feedback loops.

Requirements:

• Define and own the roadmap for trade execution platforms, aligning with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Prioritize features that enhance execution speed, accuracy, and connectivity with trading venues and internal systems.
• Champion modernization initiatives, including algorithmic trading enhancements and low-latency architecture.
• Act as the primary liaison between trading desks, algo teams, risk, and technology to capture requirements and deliver impactful solutions.
• Build strong relationships with FICC business leaders and enterprise partners to ensure alignment and adoption.
• Facilitate workshops and sprint planning sessions to validate priorities and manage dependencies.
• Own and refine the product backlog, ensuring clarity and prioritization based on business value and technical feasibility.
• Collaborate with engineering, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver high-quality solutions on time.
• Apply Agile and SAFe principles to improve delivery efficiency and transparency across global teams.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory standards (ECB, MiFID II, Dodd-Frank) and internal risk frameworks.
• Partner with compliance and risk teams to embed controls into product design and delivery.
• Stay ahead of industry trends in electronic trading, connectivity, and execution algorithms.
• Drive initiatives to enhance performance, reduce operational risk, and improve trader experience.
• Promote data-driven decision-making and continuous feedback loops.
• Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

The salary range for this position is $170,000 - $220,000 depending on experience. If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply! Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals. For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:

• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
• The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website. Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.