VP, Art Finance Product Innovation

Sotheby's Institute of Art; New York (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Sotheby’s Financial Services in New York City is seeking a Vice President, Product Development & Innovation to lead the development and delivery of innovative financial solutions for collectors and clients across the global art market.

Reporting to SFS senior leadership, this individual will build new financial offerings from concept through commercialization, expanding SFS's capabilities while supporting sustainable growth. This position is based in New York City.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in financial services, with significant experience in lending, specialty finance, product management, structured finance, or financial product development.
• Demonstrated experience building financial products from concept through implementation and commercialization.
• Strong understanding of financial product economics, pricing methodologies, profitability analysis, capital allocation, and risk-adjusted return frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic roadmap and end-to-end development of new and existing lending and financial products, from opportunity identification and business case development through launch, optimization, and lifecycle management.
• Develop business cases, financial models, and product performance metrics to support investment decisions.
• Design scalable product frameworks that define structure, pricing, underwriting standards, servicing requirements, governance, and risk controls while balancing client value, profitability, competitive positioning, and risk-adjusted returns.
• Drive execution across the full product development lifecycle, leading cross-functional teams across business, finance, legal, technology, operations, credit, and risk to resolve issues, manage dependencies, and deliver successful product launches, commercialization strategies, and scalable operating models.
• Identify and assess industry trends, competitive offerings, regulatory developments, and client needs to identify opportunities for product innovation and differentiation.
• Establish governance and reporting frameworks to monitor product performance, measure outcomes, and identify opportunities for enhancement.

Skills

Financial services

Lending

Product management

Structured finance

Financial modeling

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Job description

Sotheby’s Financial Services in New York City is seeking a Vice President, Product Development & Innovation to lead the development and delivery of innovative financial solutions for collectors and clients across the global art market.

Reporting to SFS senior leadership, this individual will build new financial offerings from concept through commercialization, expanding SFS's capabilities while supporting sustainable growth. This position is based in New York City.