Director, Multi-Asset Product Management

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior professional to lead the research, development, and launch of systematic multi-asset and equity derivatives indices, with a focus on options-based strategies. You will work with multiple internal teams to create transparent, rules-based methodologies for ETFs, structured products, and institutional applications.

You will influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority, and you will serve as a senior SME in client meetings, pitches, and industry

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in systematic index / QIS / product strategy or in derivatives roles at a financial firm.
• Strong quantitative background with technical understanding of index construction and derivatives.
• Hands-on experience developing options-based strategies and translating payoff objectives into rules.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders without people-management authority.
• Clear commercial mindset with experience supporting product adoption and revenue growth for index or derivatives strategies.
• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead research, development, and launch of systematic multi-asset and equity derivatives indices, focusing on options-based strategies.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to create transparent, rules-based methodologies for ETFs, structured products, insurance solutions, annuities, and institutional applications.
• Influence cross-functional teams to drive outcomes without direct management authority.
• Serve as a senior subject matter expert in client meetings, product pitches, trainings, conferences, and external forums.
• Translate complex derivatives-based index strategies into clear commercial narratives for sales and client solutions.
• Monitor market trends, client needs, and competition to drive lifecycle management and product enhancements.

Skills

Systematic Index Development

Options-Based Strategies

Quantitative Analysis

Stakeholder Influence

Product Strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline

Job description

Role Overview

• Lead the research, development, and launch of systematic multi-asset and equity derivatives indices, with a particular focus on options-based strategies.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to create transparent, rules-based methodologies for use across ETFs, structured products, insurance solutions, annuities, and institutional applications.
• Influence cross-functional stakeholders across Product Management, Research & Design, Index Governance, Sales, Marketing, Legal, Compliance, Operations, and Technology to drive outcomes without direct management authority.
• Serve as a senior subject matter expert in client meetings, product pitches, trainings, conferences, and other external forums.
• Partner with Sales and Client Coverage teams to translate complex derivatives-based index strategies into clear commercial narratives and client solutions.
• Maintain a deep understanding of market trends, client needs, and the competitive landscape, including QIS desks, investment banks, exchanges, structured product platforms, ETF issuers, insurance providers, and other index providers.
• Monitor product performance, market relevance, and commercial traction, and identify opportunities for product enhancements, repositioning, and lifecycle management.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant experience in systematic index / QIS / product strategy, or in derivatives-focused roles such as structuring, trading, or quantitative strategy at an investment bank, exchange, or similar financial firm.
• Strong quantitative background with a highly technical understanding of index construction and derivatives.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience developing options-based strategies and translating different payoff/outcome objectives into systematic, investable rules.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders cross-functionally (Product, Research & Design, Sales, Governance, Marketing, Operations, Technology) and drive outcomes without direct people-management authority.
• Clear commercial mindset, including experience supporting product adoption, client engagement, and long-term revenue growth for an index or derivatives-linked strategy.
• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., finance, mathematics, economics, statistics, engineering, or computer science).

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in systematic index development and options-based strategies, with a strong quantitative background and the ability to influence cross-functional teams to drive product strategy and client engagement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Systematic Index Development
• Options-Based Strategies
• Quantitative Analysis
• Stakeholder Influence
• Product Strategy

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Index Construction
• Derivatives
• Quantitative Strategy
• Product Adoption
• Client Engagement

Soft Skills

• Influencing Without Authority
• Commercial Mindset

Industry Keywords

• ETFs
• Structured Products
• Insurance Solutions
• Annuities
• Investment Banks