Product Owner

Euronext; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial market seeks a highly motivated individual with at least 5 years’ experience to join their team in London. The role involves product management, stakeholder engagement, and the development of business strategies while ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will excel in analytical problem-solving, possess strong communication skills, and be proficient in agile methodologies.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience in financial markets.
• In-depth knowledge of agile scrum methodology.
• Experience in an exchange or CCP is essential.

Responsibilities

• Interface with stakeholders including engineers and clients.
• Oversee product development in compliance with business priorities.
• Conduct market and competitor analysis.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Planning

Education

Experience in financial market discipline

Mastering of English

Job description

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• Interface with a broad range of stakeholders including engineers, designers, sales representatives, marketing teams, suppliers and customers
• Engage with internal IT and design working groups to develop in-depth technical design and application features.
• Manage existing groups of products as well as the development of new ones in line with the roadmap to achieve business priorities
• Oversee the development of a new product and/or service for a particular business area in close cooperation with internal project teams, finance, regulation, surveillance and other key stakeholders.
• Lead P&L-driven business case development, seeking the most profitable balance between client needs and internal cost control
• Develop business cases and the go-to-market strategies for products, compile and evaluate research on the market’s requirements, and identify enhancement to features and functionality.
• Conduct competitor analysis for a particular product offering, functionality, pricing and market penetration to recommend improvements to enhance Euronext’s market position and to ensure we have accurate and up-to-date competitor intelligence and can properly manage any competitive risks
• Assure the competitiveness of pricing structures, monitor the impact of pricing initiatives on clients, and ensure compliance with regulatory and legal requirements (Pricing team(s))
• Maintain and develop relationships with business development and client services, ensure we have an accurate and detailed understanding of our client needs and opportunities to increase market share
• Collect, coordinate, and prioritize bug fixes.

The key accountabilities only describe the main activities and are not intended to be exhaustive. They evolve depending on the expertise level and ongoing projects.

For instance, if a PO has project management experience, they may work as a project manager on dedicated projects, as agreed by the PO and their manager.

Profile

• At least 5 years’ experience in the relevant financial market discipline;
• Past experience in an exchange and / or a CCP is a must;
• In-depth knowledge of agile scrum methodology for project development;
• Autonomous and well organized;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills adequate for documenting complex business requirements clearly and unambiguously;
• Problem-solving and analytical skills;
• Highly motivated, willingness and ability to learn, ability to demonstrate initiative;
• Demonstrable ability to work under pressure to support demanding deadlines;
• Flexibility and ability to work within changing priorities environment;
• Ability to prepare reports, analysis and business correspondence;
• Any additional Business knowledge would be a plus;
• Any technical knowledge would be a plus (architecture, programming, network, protocols, recovery method, system failure handling, …);
• Good planning and estimating skills with a demonstrable track record in using these successfully in a high change, multi-discipline environment; and
• Mastering of English as a working language is a must.

Euronext Values

Unity

• We respect and value the people we work with

• We are unified through a common purpose

• We embrace diversity and strive for inclusion

Integrity

• We value transparency, communicate honestly and share information openly

• We act with integrity in everything we do

• We don’t hide our mistakes, and we learn from them

Agility

• We act with a sense of urgency and decisiveness

• We are adaptable, responsive and embrace change

• We take smart risks

Energy

• We are positively driven to make a difference and challenge the status quo

• We focus on and encourage personal leadership

• We motivate each other with our ambition

Accountability

• We deliver maximum value to our customers and stakeholders

• We take ownership and are accountable for the outcome

• We reward and celebrate performance

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, age, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other legally protected factor. We value the unique talents of all our people, who come from diverse backgrounds with different personal experiences and points of view and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect.

Additional Information

This job description is only describing the main activities within a certain role and is not exhaustive. It does not prevent to add more tasks, projects.