Assistant Vice President, Product

Job information:

• Functional title - Product Manager
• Department - Product
• Corporate level - Assistant Vice President
• Report to - Director, Product
• Location - London

What you will be doing:

Our product team is instrumental in driving CLS's strategic growth, leading the continuous improvement and evolution of CLS's product portfolio. Working closely with senior product managers, you will play a key role throughout the entire product lifecycle, from product discovery and design to delivery and ongoing management, providing essential support and actively contributing to various product initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and execute product strategy and roadmap.
• Product discovery, validation of new concepts and ideas.
• Identify gaps/pain points and translate into actionable opportunities for product enhancement.
• Day-to-day ownership and management of designated products.
• Serve as subject matter expert for assigned products, demonstrating deep understanding of functionality, workflows, messaging, use cases and value proposition.
• Demonstrate the product to potential customers and provide training to new users.
• Gather and prioritize client feedback to inform product enhancements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery and roll-out of product enhancements.
• Analyse data and generate actionable insights for reporting and driving decision making.
• Be hands-on and delve into functional and technical details when necessary.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and business partners.

What we're looking for:

We are seeking a highly motivated product manager who can demonstrate strong product sense, analytical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills. You will be a great fit if you are a self-starter who thrives in a collaborative environment, excels at problem-solving and communicates effectively with both technical and business stakeholders.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Creative mindset with strong product sense and design sensibility.
• Knowledge of FX and capital markets, products and operational processes through front to back office.
• Strong understanding of development processes, methodologies and tools.
• Data analysis and visualization skills, with ability to transform data into actionable insights.
• Ability to clearly articulate business logic and requirements to technical partners.
• Strong analytical capabilities, problem-solving and sound judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail, maintaining high standards for all deliverables.

Professional qualifications / certifications:

• Relevant work experience preferably in financial services.
• Bachelor's degree in technology/finance/business or related field of study.
• Track record of working in multi-disciplinary teams.