Vice President - Product Manager, FX and Local Markets

MUFG; City Of London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services group in London seeks an experienced FX Product Manager to lead the product roadmap, engaging with stakeholders to identify market needs and drive product development. The ideal candidate will have a background in FX product management and excellent communication skills, with a degree or relevant experience. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact within the organization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in FX product management, ideally with exposure to eFX platforms.
• Strong understanding of FX market structure and electronic trading systems.
• Excellent managerial and leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as the regional owner of FX product roadmap.
• Lead the design and delivery of new products.
• Engage with local sales and trading teams to identify requirements.

Skills

FX product management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Cross-functional team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Degree level or relevant experience

Job description

Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?

Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. Across the globe, we’re 150,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.

With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.

Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.

Overview of the Department/Section

eMarkets and Digital Solutions is a trading aligned front office team;

• eMarkets : Manages global pricing and execution across FX products (spot, swaps, NDFs, options, etc.). Focuses on revenue growth through data driven systematic client optimization.
• Digital Solutions : Designs and delivers digital tools and capabilities to help clients access Global Markets products efficiently. Acts as the product management arm of eMaDS.

Main Purpose of the Role

Regional product lead for FX and Local Markets. Identify customer need (via sales, clients, other SMEs) and the larger business objectives that a product or feature will fulfill, articulate what success looks like for a product and rallies a cross-functional team to turn that vision into a reality.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership – Act as the regional owner of FX and LM product roadmap, ensuring alignment with global goals and local market needs.
• Product Development & Delivery – Lead the design and delivery of new products and features. Collaborate with technology, trading, and sales teams to ensure seamless execution and rollout.
• Stakeholder Engagement – Engage proactively with local sales and trading teams to identify product requirements and pain points. Provide transparency and regular updates on the product roadmap to ensure alignment and buy-in from front-office stakeholders.
• Governance & Reporting – Provide regular updates to senior stakeholders and contribute to PMO reporting structures.

Key competencies

• Understand the market and competitive landscape
• Determine customer need/opportunity
• Identify potential value in terms of additional revenue or reduce costs
• Create the strategy for the development of the product and its roadmap
• Align stakeholders around the vision
• Build vs Buy, including assessing 3rd party products, external consultants and internal dev.
• Work with Program/Project Management to assure delivery of product
• Provide input to marketing campaigns related to the product
• Be the options product expert both internally and externally
• Receive, respond and prioritize bugs/enhancements for ongoing product development
• Creating a shared brain across larger teams to empower independent decision making

Work Experience – Essential

• Proven experience in FX product management, ideally with exposure to eFX platforms and institutional client workflows.

Skills and Experience – Functional / Technical Competencies

• Proven experience in FX product management, ideally with exposure to eFX platforms and institutional client workflows.
• Strong understanding of FX market structure, regulatory frameworks (e.g. MiFID II), and electronic trading systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex product initiatives.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Education / Qualifications – Essential

• Degree level or relevant experience

Personal Requirements – Essential

• Excellent communication skills.
• Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability.
• A proactive, motivated approach.
• The ability to operate with urgency and priorities work accordingly.
• Strong decision making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement.
• A structured and logical approach to work.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• A creative and innovative approach to work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines.
• Excellent managerial/leadership experience
• The ability to lead a high performing team
• A strategic approach, with the ability to lead and motivate your team

We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.

Our Culture Principles

• Client Centric
• People Focused
• Listen Up. Speak Up.
• Innovate & Simplify
• Own & Execute