Product Owner - Securities Finance Trading & Collateral Management Platform 100% (f/m/d)
Join us to apply for the Product Owner - Securities Finance Trading & Collateral Management Platform 100% (f/m/d) role at Julius Baer.
At Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities you bring, enabling you to be impactful, entrepreneurial, empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Let’s shape the future of wealth management together.
We are seeking a highly motivated and knowledgeable Product Owner to drive the evolution and operation of our Securities Finance Trading and Collateral Management platform. The PO, as a vital part of the agile DevOps team, will define, prioritize, and deliver features that enhance trading and operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and client service across securities lending, borrowing, repo, and collateral workflows. The ideal candidate will have a passion for technology and innovation, coupled with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Your Responsibilities
* Define and prioritize product features and enhancements based on objectives, key results, strategic business development, user feedback, and business priorities.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into user stories and acceptance criteria.
* Act as the primary liaison between the development team, business stakeholders, and other relevant departments.
* Maintain and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring it reflects current priorities.
* Work closely with the development team during sprint planning, backlog refinement, and sprint reviews.
* Participate in Agile ceremonies like daily stand-ups and retrospectives to track progress and address issues.
* Ensure timely and complete delivery of features within the defined timeframe.
* Stay current with industry trends, competitor offerings, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for innovation.
Your Profile
* Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, banking, or a related field.
* 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or similar role.
* Proven track record of managing and delivering software products in an Agile environment.
* Strong understanding of Agile methodologies.
* Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
Business and Regulatory Knowledge
* Deep understanding of securities lending, repo trading markets, processes, and regulations.
* Familiarity with securities lending products and repo operations.
* Experience with industry platforms like FIS SFTC, Pirum, EquiLend, or similar.
* Knowledge of front-to-back processes including securities settlements, corporate actions, tax implications, and client reporting.
* Understanding of collateral management practices and tools.
* Awareness of regulatory requirements like SFTR, and knowledge of FINMA, MAS, HKMA regulations is a plus.
Additional Skills
* Ability to prioritize demands and make data/risk-based decisions.
* Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder relationships.
* Familiarity with product management tools such as Jira, Agile Hive, Xray.
* Certification in Agile or Product Management (e.g., Certified SAFe Product Owner) is a plus.
We look forward to receiving your full application via our online tool. Further opportunities can be explored on our Careers site. If this role isn’t quite right, set up a job alert by creating a candidate account.
#J-18808-Ljbffr