Charles River Development is looking to solve the business and technical problem of delivering middle office solutions for clients and prospects that are thorough, well-rounded, and carefully consider integration strategies with respect to a client’s operating model/footprint. This role is crucial for reaching the primary goals of Charles River and State Street Alpha by providing clients with improved solutions that include new features and strategic partnerships.
Requirements
- Hands-on Trading experience: order creation, order management, execution management, FIX messaging, post trade, etc.
- Familiar with asset class behavior across equities, fixed income, FX, OTC securities, private assets, and traditional buy-side asset types
- Understanding of order management, compliance, data, and portfolio management
- Knowledgeable about Agile Software Development Lifecycle
- Prior experience with Charles River IMS or another market leading OEMS
Responsibilities
- Shaping and implementing the firm's strategic vision concerning Trading capabilities and solutions, both through organic growth and partnerships.
- Providing business leadership, offering design and solution feedback, and coordinating efforts across product and development teams.
- Contributing to the short- and long-term product roadmap for enhancements.
- Building relationships as a primary client contact for gathering feedback and evaluating solutions.
- Assessing potential partnerships and assisting in managing partner relationships within the Alpha Ecosystem.
- Collaborating with technical and development counterparts to maximize team efficiency and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
- Coordinating engagement among Client Management, Sales, Professional Services, Support, and internal stakeholders to boost client satisfaction and drive product adoption.
Other
- Over 5 years in product management leadership, focusing on product planning and execution
- Extensive financial services experience, especially in Trading technology with exposure to order and execution management across all asset classes
- Strong analytical skills: adept at interpreting client needs and designing solutions
- Excellent communication, organization, team planning, and mobilization abilities
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Mathematics or Business Degree (Finance, Accounting, Economics or related)
