Front Office, Product Owner

Derivative Path; Canada; Remote; CAD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus and equity

Fully remote

23 days PTO

RRSP contribution 3%

Health benefits

Job summary

Derivative Path in Canada seeks a Front Office, Product Owner with deep product management and SDLC/AI-DLC expertise. You will own your product end-to-end, prioritize the backlog, and clearly articulate priorities and user impact to stakeholders.

The role requires a strong grasp of capital markets and OTC derivatives, plus autonomous collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver client-valued solutions. Remote Canada, fully remote work options.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in product management, owning a product from conception through delivery.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Admin, CS, IT or related field.
• Strong SDLC & AI-DLC understanding and Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Knowledge of capital markets and OTC derivatives (Interest Rate, FX, Commodity).
• Experience with Jira backlog management.

Responsibilities

• Own a product from conception through delivery, guiding it through the full SDLC & AI-DLC lifecycle.
• Articulate initiatives, epics, and user stories with detailed requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Prioritize product backlog in Jira and run regular grooming with development teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align dependent workstreams and ensure on-time delivery.
• Communicate priorities and user impact to stakeholders and iterate strategies with Development.
• Maintain transparency with stakeholders on status, risks, and resource needs.
• Document requirements, acceptance criteria, project plans, and progress reports.
• Drive initiatives independently and present new functionality to the organization.

Skills

Product ownership

Backlog management

Jira

Stakeholder communication

Agile

Autonomy

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Job description

Who We Are

Derivative Path empowers institutions across the capital markets with innovative, AI-driven technology and expert advisory solutions. Our award-winning cloud platform supports banks, credit unions, private equity firms, hedge funds, asset managers, and insurance companies in managing interest rate, FX, and commodity risks, optimizing hedging strategies, and streamlining cross-border payments. With a client base spanning over 250 financial institutions and leading private equity firms, we deliver scalable solutions that enhance risk management and drive operational performance. Through strategic partnerships with Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, FNBO, Q2, and Jack Henry, we provide best-in-class capabilities to help clients achieve their financial objectives in an ever-evolving market.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Front Office, Product Owner with strong experience in product management and the software development lifecycle (SDLC and AI-DLC) to join our team. This role sits within our Front Office team, which focuses on clients’ pre-trade needs, including Dodd-Frank compliance requirements, building capabilities across pre-trade workflows, trade entry, and trade execution that identify exposure and surface hedging opportunities; while managing the revenue metrics of the product area. This role requires a candidate to own their product from conception through delivery, working autonomously to prioritize the team’s backlog and clearly articulate the priorities and user impact of our initiatives to key stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of capital markets and OTC derivatives, including interest rate FX and Commodity, along with the organization, drive, and collaboration skills needed to keep cross-functional teams aligned. The Product Owner will elaborate epics and user stories, document detailed requirements and acceptance criteria, and actively manage the product backlog in Jira. This role requires excellent communication, the ability to multi-task across concurrent initiatives, and confidence validating that developed functionality meets expectations before presenting it to the broader organization.

What You’ll Do

• Own a product or functionality from conception through delivery, guiding initiatives through the full software development lifecycle (SDLC & AI-DLC) from discovery to release.
• Clearly articulate and develop initiatives, epics, and user stories, documenting detailed requirements and acceptance criteria that define client impact.
• Actively manage and prioritize the product backlog in Jira, holding regular grooming sessions with development to maintain at least 3 sprints of ready backlog.
• Collaborate with other teams to align dependent workstreams and ensure seamless, on-time execution of projects.
• Clearly articulate the priorities and user impact of team initiatives, analyzing how they affect client satisfaction and business outcomes, and collaborating with Development to iterate on strategies as needed.
• Maintain transparent communication with stakeholders regarding project status, potential risks, and resource requirements.
• Ensure comprehensive documentation of requirements, acceptance criteria, project plans, and progress reports to facilitate effective tracking and accountability.
• Work independently to drive initiatives forward, validate that developed functionality meets expectations, and present new functionality to the broader organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in product management, including experience owning a product or service from conception through delivery.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC & AI-DLC) and Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
• Strong understanding of capital markets and OTC derivatives, including Interest Rate, FX and Commodity derivatives.
• Experience with Jira, actively managing and prioritizing a product backlog.
• Highly organized, driven, and capable of working autonomously.
• Highly skilled collaborator and excellent communicator, able to clearly articulate priorities and the user impact of initiatives to stakeholders.
• Able to multi-task effectively across concurrent projects, and skilled at documenting detailed requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Proficient at rapid prototyping
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on delivering client value.

Location

Remote Canada

Benefits

• Competitive bonus, base salary, and equity compensation
• 23 days of PTO
• Fully remote
• RRSP contribution at 3%
• Competitive health benefits

The expectedsalary for this position is CAD $130K–$160K and is eligible for a discretionary bonus and equity. We will consider your skills, experience, and location when determining your pay.

Derivative Path is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on any of the following: race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or gender characteristic, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. Derivative Path offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, retirement plan contribution, and a generous paid time off policy.