This signficant role is to lead global product management for Equity Derivatives within Markit Trade Processing, specifically across all product offerings within this group.
Role/ Responsibilities: - Work with top 25 equity derivatives dealers globally to cement Markit's position as the number one OTC equity derivatives post trade processing venue - Work with clients to understand new requirements, prioritize these, manage production of specifications - Manage ongoing relationships with these banks, and the most important buy-side clients for EQD - Liaise with industry bodies and groups to understand the marketplace and changes in the trade processing environment (e.g. ISDA, AMF, OMG). - Represent Markit's expertise within the industry by speaking at conferences - Support sales staff for client pitches, solutions development, and in-depth product advice where required - Liaise globally with other groups in Markit Trade Processing to maximize takeup and revenue for equity derivatives clients, especially Sales, Technology, Customer Services and Client Onboarding - Work with other product managers within the MTP group to coordinate product development across asset classes, and customer types (sell side, buy side, brokers, adminstrators) - Manage staff within the equity derivatives product management team which you head (situated in London and NY, potentially Asia in the future) - Report status, progress, and metrics for equity derivative product to management and peers Requirements: - Experience in financial services environment - Good understanding of the mechanics of OTC Equity Derivative Products - Prior experience in working with clients - Ideally degree level education - Some experience in managing or involvment in technology projects - Prior product management experience a plus - Some familiarity with OTC documentation (Masters, MCA, confirmations) a plus Measurables: - P&L for the product line - Number of clients using EQD - Transaction volume - Market perception of Markit within EQD space - Peer review