Global Product Manager for Commodities & Energy (C&E)

Tradition; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TraditionData, based in London, is seeking a Global Product Manager for Commodities & Energy to own the C&E data product suite from strategy through to launch and growth. You will set the product vision, engage with broking, technology, sales, marketing and data providers, and act as SME on C&E market data to inform client solutions.

You’ll lead market research, define requirements, and drive product performance while staying ahead of regulatory and technology developments.

Qualifications

• Extensive C&E product management experience, ideally in financial services.
• Deep knowledge of commodity and energy markets and related regulations.
• Proven track record of launching and managing complex products.
• Strong analytical skills turning market insights into strategy (e.g. liquidity analytics, best execution).
• Familiarity with industry market data platforms and new technology in C&E markets.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and project management skills.
• A degree in finance, economics or related field; MBA or CFA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set and deliver strategy for our C&E product suite, including buy, build, partnership and distribution opportunities.
• Research the market to understand client needs, gauge demand and track competitors.
• Take products from idea to launch and beyond, working with broking, technology, sales, marketing and data providers.
• Define and prioritise product requirements in line with client needs and regulation.
• Act as the subject matter expert on C&E (and fixed income) market data, both internally and with clients.
• Build strong relationships with clients, desk heads, senior broking management, data providers and industry bodies.
• Track product performance, drive continuous improvement and report to senior management.
• Keep up with regulatory and technology developments, and attend industry conferences.

Skills

C&E product management

Commodity & energy markets

Market data platforms

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Finance or Economics degree

MBA or CFA (preferred)

Job description

Tradition is the interdealer broking arm of Compagnie Financière Tradition and one of the world's largest interdealer brokers in over-the-counter financial and commodity related products. CFT is represented in over 28 countries, employing over 2,500 people.

Tradition’s goal is to provide superior client services. It believes its business success is a direct reflection of its employees and recruits. As such, teamwork, creativity, reliability and integrity are components of a work ethic taken very seriously since the company was founded in 1959.

TraditionData is hiring a Global Product Manager for Commodities & Energy (C&E), based in London. You’ll own our C&E data product suite, from strategy through to launch and growth.

Main responsibilities within the Global Product Manager for Commodities & Energy (C&E) position include:

• Set and deliver the strategy for our C&E product suite, including buy, build, partnership and distribution opportunities.
• Research the market to understand client needs, gauge demand and track competitors.
• Take products from idea to launch and beyond, working with broking, technology, sales, marketing and data providers.
• Define and prioritise product requirements in line with client needs and regulation.
• Act as the subject matter expert on C&E (and fixed income) market data, both internally and with clients.
• Build strong relationships with clients, desk heads, senior broking management, data providers and industry bodies.
• Track product performance, drive continuous improvement and report to senior management.
• Keep up with regulatory and technology developments, and attend industry conferences.

Key skills and experience required in this role:

• Extensive C&E product management experience, ideally at a market data firm or in financial services.
• Deep knowledge of commodity and energy markets and the regulations that affect data services.
• A proven record of taking complex products from launch to ongoing management.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn market insight into product strategy (e.g. liquidity analytics, best execution).
• Familiarity with industry market data platforms and new technology in C&E markets.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and project management skills.
• A degree in finance, economics or a related field; an MBA or CFA is a plus.

Tradition welcome all suitable applications and are an equal opportunity employer who value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications and merit.