Product Manager (Sustainability)

Ethic; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision insurance

401k with ESG options and matching

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave (16 weeks)

Wellness stipend

Professional development reimbursement

Office in lower Manhattan

Job summary

Ethic in New York, NY is seeking a versatile Product Manager, Sr. Associate to help build Ethic’s core platform, client-facing experiences, and internal tools.

This generalist PM works across product areas, partnering with design and engineering to ship high-quality features in a fast-paced fintech environment and drive sustainability-focused initiatives. You will own end-to-end delivery, collaborate with engineering and design on roadmaps, gather user feedback, measure impact, and translate

Qualifications

• 4+ years of product management experience, ideally in fintech or tech.
• Experience working on B2C or user-facing products.
• Sustainability/ESG focus is a plus.
• Ability to translate business needs into clear product requirements and user stories.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of product features from discovery through launch.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Design to execute against the roadmap and manage trade-offs.
• Gather and synthesize user feedback, stakeholder input, and product data to inform prioritization.
• Use qualitative and quantitative insights to measure impact and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Serve as a core member of the Build Team, driving product development from concept to launch.
• Act as the primary liaison to Sustainability to reflect priorities in the roadmap.
• Communicate progress clearly, surface risks early, and align cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with Client Success, Growth, Sustainability, and Operations to gather requirements and feedback.
• Support product initiatives for reporting, data presentation, and usability of the platform.
• Translate business needs into clear product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Work with Design on user flows and UX, and with Engineering to deliver scalable solutions.

Skills

Product management

Fintech domain

Sustainability focus

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Job description

Responsibilities

We are looking for a versatile, execution-oriented Product Manager to help build and evolve Ethic’s core platform, client-facing experiences, and internal tools. This role is ideal for a generalist PM who enjoys working across multiple product areas, partnering closely with design and engineering, and shipping high-quality features in a fast-paced fintech environment. You will work across a range of product initiatives with a focus on values-aligned and sustainable investment capabilities, contributing to platform scalability, reporting, and overall client experience.

• Own the end-to-end delivery of product features and initiatives, from discovery and definition through launch and iteration.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Design to execute against the roadmap, balancing scope, timelines, and technical trade-offs.
• Gather and synthesize user feedback, stakeholder input, and product data to inform prioritization and feature decisions.
• Use qualitative and quantitative insights to measure impact and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Serve as a core member of the Build Team, partnering closely with Engineering and Design to drive product development from concept to launch.
• Act as the primary product liaison to Sustainability, ensuring their priorities are reflected in the roadmap.
• Communicate progress clearly, surface risks early, and keep cross-functional teams aligned throughout the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Client Success, Growth, Sustainability, and Operations to capture requirements, gather feedback, and align on priorities.
• Support the Director of Product, Sustainable Investing on product initiatives related to values-aligned and sustainable investing, contributing to the development of product offerings and platform features that help clients align their portfolios with their values and sustainability goals, as well as internal tooling and processes.
• Contribute to the evolution of Ethic’s client-facing platform and internal tooling.
• Support product initiatives related to reporting, data presentation, and overall usability of the platform.
• Help ensure features meet high standards for clarity, accuracy, and user experience.
• Translate business needs into clear product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Work closely with Design on user flows and UX decisions, and with Engineering to deliver scalable, maintainable solutions.

Overview

Product Manager, Sr. Associate

Product | New York, NY

What you’ll do

We are looking for a versatile, execution-oriented Product Manager to help build and evolve Ethic’s core platform, client-facing experiences, and internal tools. This role is ideal for a generalist PM who enjoys working across multiple product areas, partnering closely with design and engineering, and shipping high-quality features in a fast-paced fintech environment. You will work across a range of product initiatives with a focus on values-aligned and sustainable investment capabilities, contributing to platform scalability, reporting, and overall client experience.

• Own the end-to-end delivery of product features and initiatives, from discovery and definition through launch and iteration.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Design to execute against the roadmap, balancing scope, timelines, and technical trade-offs.
• Gather and synthesize user feedback, stakeholder input, and product data to inform prioritization and feature decisions.
• Use qualitative and quantitative insights to measure impact and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Serve as a core member of the Build Team, partnering closely with Engineering and Design to drive product development from concept to launch.
• Act as the primary product liaison to Sustainability, ensuring their priorities are reflected in the roadmap.
• Communicate progress clearly, surface risks early, and keep cross-functional teams aligned throughout the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Client Success, Growth, Sustainability, and Operations to capture requirements, gather feedback, and align on priorities.
• Support the Director of Product, Sustainable Investing on product initiatives related to values-aligned and sustainable investing, contributing to the development of product offerings and platform features that help clients align their portfolios with their values and sustainability goals, as well as internal tooling and processes.
• Contribute to the evolution of Ethic’s client-facing platform and internal tooling.
• Support product initiatives related to reporting, data presentation, and overall usability of the platform.
• Help ensure features meet high standards for clarity, accuracy, and user experience.
• Translate business needs into clear product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Work closely with Design on user flows and UX decisions, and with Engineering to deliver scalable, maintainable solutions.

Who you are

• You identify with our company Principles that define our culture, guide our actions, and allow us to do our best work:
  • We are In Service of others - our clients, our colleagues, the company, and the world.
  • We strive to be World Class - the best at what we do.
• You’re a problem solver, able to and interested in learning new things quickly to solve unique and challenging problems.
• You are driven, possess a strong work ethic, a bias towards action, and a desire to win as a team.
• You can communicate clearly and concisely in a variety of mediums.
• You operate with high integrity, doing the right thing when no one is looking.
• You take a long‑term view towards contributing to a strong team with a culture of feedback.
• You’re passionate about positively impacting the future of our planet and humanity.

What you’ll bring to the table

• 4+ years of product management experience, with a track record of delivering features against a roadmap.
• Experience working on B2C or user-facing products, ideally in a fintech or technology-driven environment.
• Familiarity with investment or financial products and the core functionality of financial platforms.
• At least one product management role or project with a meaningful sustainability focus. This could include building products or features related to ESG data & analytics, carbon reporting, sustainable investing products, or other environmental/social initiatives.
• Experience working with data-driven products, reporting features, or analytics-driven decision-making.
• Ability to learn new domains quickly and operate across multiple problem spaces; Strong interest in values‑aligned and sustainable investments is a plus.

About Ethic

Ethic delivers customized, tax-smart and values aligned investing for advisors and institutions. We provide the intelligent infrastructure and institutional expertise required to manage customized portfolios with precision and scale. Our vision is a future where everyone can invest with intention.

Today, we manage over $10 billion in assets and serve over 350 firms. We're back ed by investors including Oak HC/FT, Nyca, Fidelity, UBS, State Street, and Kapor Capital. We are a SEC Registered Investment Adviser based in New York City.

We are a purpose-driven team that brings deep expertise in institutional investing, technology, and design.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation at Ethic is a combination of base salary, equity (stock options) in the company, and benefits.

The base salary for this role will range from $140,000-$150,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

• Medical, dental & vision insurance – premiums 100% covered by Ethic (includes dependents)
• 401k with sustainable investment options and a 3.5% employer match
• Unlimited paid time off
• 16-weeks of paid parental leave
• Annual $600 wellness & education stipend
• Annual $1,000 professional development reimbursement
• Sponsored employee resource groups
• Regular lunch & learns and volunteering opportunities
• A fully-stocked office in lower Manhattan

Location

New York, NY (in-office at least 3 days a week)

Ethic values the diversity of our team and welcomes applications from all backgrounds and life experiences. In order to continuously grow a diverse team, we are taking a data-driven approach to understanding and iterating our hiring practices.