Senior Product Manager (Risk)

Company: Apex Fintech Solutions LLC
Location: Chicago
Posted on: October 16, 2024

Job Description:

Apex enables modern investing and wealth management tools through an ecosystem of frictionless platforms, APIs, and services.Chicago, Illinois, United States of AmericaApex Fintech Solutions (AFS) powers innovation and the future of digital wealth management by processing millions of transactions daily, to simplify, automate, and facilitate access to financial markets for all. Our robust suite of fintech solutions enables us to support clients such as Stash, Betterment, SoFi, and Webull, and more than 20 million of our clients' customers.AFS has received a number of prestigious industry awards, including:

• 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018 Best Wealth Management Company - presented by Fintech Breakthrough Awards
• 2021 Most Innovative Companies - presented by Fast Company
• 2021 Best API & Best Trading Technology - presented by Global Fintech AwardsABOUT THIS ROLEApex Clearing is recognized for disrupting the financial services industry, enabling Fintech standouts like Stash, Robinhood, and Betterment. Our Product Managers stand at the leading edge of this disruption and are responsible for guiding new products at Apex.This position will report to the Group Product Manager of Core Clearing and will have extensive cross-functional interaction. This Product Management role will focus on building out our Risk Management capabilities for Apex, including new systems and services. We're looking for someone who can assess market risks and optimize our systems to ensure a high degree of accuracy and uptime within this critical domain, as well as set and execute a strategic vision for our Risk domain.We're looking for someone who:
  • Is passionate. You have a genuine passion for technology and love using it to maximize opportunity and impact for customers.
  • Is motivated. You're driven to be the best and challenge yourself by setting goals and exceeding them.
  • Is collaborative. You're excited to work with fellow engineers and big thinkers.
  • Wants to make an impact. You value preventing problems from occurring over being caught in the chaos zone.What you'll do all day:
    • Define the tools and features Apex needs to build.
    • Become an expert: Know your product inside and out.
    • Collaborate with your engineering team to drive projects to completion.
    • Collaborate with the business and SMEs on technology strategy.
    • Make us better. Explore new innovative technologies.Responsibilities:
      • Define and execute the strategy, vision, and roadmap for our risk management products.
      • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and document comprehensive product requirements.
      • Engage with internal stakeholders and clients to understand and address specific risk-related product needs.
      • Utilize quantitative and qualitative business metrics to inform product strategy.
      • Author and maintain key product documentation.
      • Research and analyze industry trends in risk management technologies.
      • Conduct competitive analysis to benchmark our products.
      • Deliver insights and actionable recommendations tailored to stakeholders.
      • Ensure the functional and financial success of risk management products.
      • Requires occasional travel (15%+ time).Skills You'll Need to Succeed:
        • 5+ years of Product Management experience, preferably in risk management tools.
        • Technical fluency to effectively communicate with engineering teams.
        • Experience/background in financial markets.
        • Bachelor's degree in a technical field; Master's degree is a plus.
        • Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
        • Strong analytical capabilities and comfort with BI tools.
        • Experience defining and documenting market and product requirements.
        • Solid track record managing the full lifecycle of product development.
        • A deep understanding of Agile methodologies.
        • Strong decision-making skills.Our Rewards:We offer a robust package of employee perks and benefits, including healthcare benefits, competitive PTO, 401k match, parental leave, and HSA contribution match. We provide a paid subscription to the Calm app and offer generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits.Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Commitment:We're looking for all kinds of people. At Apex, we believe that wealth management and investing should be accessible to everyone. We value every team member's unique perspective and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone belongs.Apex is committed to being an equal opportunity employer.
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