Product Owner

Our Partner is one of the leading absolute return/hedge fund managers. It oversees assets on behalf of institutional investors worldwide, including pension funds, endowments, insurance companies, government agencies, private banks, and funds of funds.

Brevan Howard was founded in 2002 and launched its flagship global macro strategy in April 2003. It currently manages over $30bn and engages predominantly in discretionary directional and relative value trading in fixed income and FX markets, as well as the recently launched BH Digital, a division within Brevan Howard to manage crypto and digital asset strategies.

The firm employs over 1,000 personnel worldwide, including over 300 investment professionals. This global presence gives Brevan Howard the ability to identify and source attractive investment opportunities and investment management talent wherever they may be. Brevan Howard has won several industry awards for excellence in risk management, operational robustness, and investment performance.

The firm’s main hubs are London, Jersey, Geneva, New York, Austin, Hong Kong, Singapore and Abu Dhabi.

As a Technical Product Owner, you will be working with our SaaS provider.  You will lead the integration and management of the SaaS platform vendor, GoldenSource. Your role will involve overseeing the implementation, optimisation and expansion of the SaaS securities master platform to BH’s specific data requirements to fulfil the business’ objectives.
 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Product Vision and Strategy:

• Define and communicate the business strategy and roadmap for the SaaS platform implementation.
• Align the product strategy with the business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather requirements feedback and insights.
• Translate client needs into clear and actionable user stories and product requirements.
• Prioritise and manage the product backlog to maximise value delivery for the client.

Product Development and Integration:

• Lead Sprint planning, backlog grooming, and review meetings to facilitate the agile development process.
• Ensure that the SaaS development team clearly understands BH’s product requirements and priorities.

Product performance and optimisation:

• Monitor and analyse product performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Conduct regular product reviews and gather feedback from internal clients to inform future iterations and enhancements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimise product functionality, usability, and client satisfaction.

Documentation and Training:

• Develop and maintain comprehensive product documents, including user guides, release notes and FAQs.
• Provide or facilitate training and support to the client’s internal teams to ensure effective product adoptions and usage.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years of experience as a Technical Product Owner/Product Manager in the Financial Technology sector focusing on securities data management.
• 3+ years of prior understanding and experience of an extensive range of financial asset classes and instrument static/reference data, from Bonds and CDS to ETFs, Futures, Options, and Equities.
• 3+ years of experience in SaaS platforms, financial markets and securities data.
• 3+ years of experience with agile methodologies and tools (e.g. Scrum, Kanban, JIRA).
• Solid technical background with an understanding of architecture and data flows.
• Familiarity with database technologies and data integration methods.
• Familiarity with Python and Rest APIs.
• Prior experience working with a data vendor in providing daily oversight and management of day-to-day operations.
• Prior working experience in the Securities Master platform is essential. 
• Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken, are crucial.
• Should be a natural leader, self-starter, logical thinker, and quick learner and have a detail-oriented mindset.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.