Lead or Principal Manager, Product Management (Investment Services Tech)

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with more than $65 billion in investment capital as of December 1, 2024, and offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Since our founding in 1988, our firm has earned an international reputation for successful investing based on innovation, careful risk management, and the quality and depth of our staff. We have a significant presence in the world's capital markets, investing in a wide range of companies and financial instruments in both developed and developing economies.We are seeking an enthusiastic, analytical, and resourceful product manager to join our Investment Services Technology team. This team handles technology for finance and operations, such as post-trade activities, portfolio and fund accounting, and investor relations. The role offers an inclusive and dynamic environment. We aim to improve our technology for better efficiency and scalability. The ideal candidate should understand financial markets and have experience in product management and process optimization.

WHAT YOU'LL DO DAY-TO-DAY:

You will work closely with business users, software developers, product managers, and technology leadership teams to conceptualize and develop solutions to improve middle back-office systems. You will understand business needs, define technical requirements, prioritize product roadmaps, support current applications, and align product goals and priorities with leadership, business users, and development teams. You will have opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across financial operations, Arcesium, and technology teams. Additionally, you will gather customer feedback to refine the product and prioritize features based on impact and feasibility. You will have ample opportunities to partner closely with global leaders on our Information Technology, Finance and Operations teams.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

Basic Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher, along with at least 5 to 10 years of relevant work experience of product management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, an aptitude for translating the needs of non-technical systems users into technical requirements, and the judgment to exercise a high level of discretion with confidential information
• A knack for solving open-ended problems, analytical and data driven decision-making skills, and the ability to see how small details interrelate to impact the bigger picture (i.e., systems thinking)
• A willingness to take initiative and dive into details as well as the ability to manage projects to completion
• The ability to balance various stakeholder needs and reach consensus, with a customer service mindset, and a proven ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to investment management or fund accounting domain
• An understanding of back-office processes of a hedge fund or asset management firm (trade settlement, reconciliation, portfolio accounting, fund accounting, investor relations)
  

Interested candidates can apply through our website:
https://www.deshawindia.com/recruit/jobs/Adv/Link/LdPMISTMar25We encourage candidates with relevant experience looking to restart their careers after a break to apply for this position. Learn about Recommence, our gender-neutral return-to-work initiative.The Firm offers excellent benefits, a casual, collegial working environment, and an attractive compensation package. For further information about our recruitment process, including how applicant data will be processed, please visit https://www.deshawindia.com/careersMembers of the D. E. Shaw group do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of sex, race, colour, caste, creed, religion, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.