Neovest - Product Manager - Vice President

J.P. Morgan; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm based in London seeks a Vice President for the Product Management team. The role involves overseeing the product lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving product strategies. Candidates should have significant experience in finance or asset management and possess strong communication and analytical skills. This position is crucial for delivering high-quality financial products to the market.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire product lifecycle from concept to launch.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and prioritize product requirements.
• Maintain the product roadmap with feature prioritization and release schedules.
• Drive the design and user experience of the product.
• Coordinate product testing and oversee feature launches.

Skills

Significant experience in the finance or asset management industry

Strong communication and analytical skills

Product knowledge across various asset classes

Subject matter expertise across multiple areas

Solid business analysis and project management skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field of study

Tools

Beginner to intermediate SQL experience

Experience with Jira

Job description

Job Summary

As a Vice President within the Product Management team at Neovest, you will be responsible for overseeing the entire product lifecycle, from initial concept through to launch and beyond. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, implementation, support, and sales, to develop and execute product strategies that are aligned with the company’s vision and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop product features relevant to asset management firms of all sizes and styles, across various asset classes, building on strong existing financial product and operational/analytics expertise.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including client managers, customers, internal team leads, and external partners, to gather and prioritise product requirements.
• Work closely with engineering teams using agile methodologies to ensure timely and high-quality product delivery.
• Maintain the product roadmap, including feature prioritisation, release schedules, and resource allocation.
• Drive the design and user experience (UX) of the product.
• Coordinate with QA teams to conduct product testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and oversee successful product feature launches.
• Communicate product updates, progress, and roadmap to stakeholders, including executives, teams, and customers.
• Oversee functionality and quality control for multiple concurrent product development streams.
• Liaise regularly with stakeholders to review project progress, milestones, and task-level status.
• Track updates and compile status reports on engagement for both internal and external reporting.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Significant experience in the finance or asset management industry
• Experience in building or supporting financial systems, such as trading, portfolio management, etc.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field of study
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Product knowledge across various asset classes
• Subject matter expertise across multiple areas of Front Office, Middle Office, Back Office, Risk, Compliance, and/or Accounting
• Solid business analysis and project management skills, with experience in a technical environment or team
• Beginner to intermediate SQL experience
• Team player, willing to support other areas of the business as required

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Experience in building commercial Execution Management System (EMS), Order Management System (OMS), Portfolio Management System (PMS) and/or Accounting systems
• Experience working with offshore teams
• Additional programming experience
• Buy-side experience
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Experience with Jira