Lead, Product Manager

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

10

The Role: Lead, Product Manager

The Location: Gurgaon/Noida

The Team:

Markit Counterparty Manager is an online platform for institutional investors, Investment Managers, Fund Administrators, Custodians, Brokers, Banks and other financial institutions to exchange data, documentation and regulatory data efficiently in a secure environment. Through this platform the users are able to:

• Electronically manage trading accounts on ISDA, FX and MSFTA master agreements
• Classify trading entities to amend and share ISDA master agreements
• Simplify FATCA compliance
• Streamline AUM / NAV distribution
• Centralize KYC and client on boarding process
• Streamline Onboarding & Client Life Cycle Management

The Counterparty Manager team is split over 3 locations, London, New York and Delhi and covers Product Management, Development, Sales, Account Management and Operations.

The Impact:

• Able to mentor and manage junior staff
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Flexibility and positive attitude towards meeting tight deadlines
• Shows Initiative      

Responsibilities:

• Work with internal and client stakeholders to gather business requirements and develop strong solutions in a commercial platform.
• Author detailed functional specification documents, working very closely UI/UX design team and commercial / broader product team to accomplish strong partnerships with Development and QA teams to deliver requirements, clarify questions, and prioritize any issues.
• Proficient in writing API requirements and keeping Open API swagger-based documentation up to date
• Deep understanding of API structures such as JSON, XML & CSV formats
• Analyze data, elicit Functional/Nonfunctional and API requirements, identify solutions & deliver well defined functional specification documents.
• Participate in product acceptance testing
• Support post release queries from operations & support teams
• Delivery focused with good time management and personal organizational skills.
• Good client facing skills and the ability to work/communicate with clients to develop and interpret business and technical requirements is essential
• Ability to understand technical challenges and make educated trade-offs with your team.
• Identify options for potential solutions, including assessment of technical and business suitability
• Utilize analytical tools to develop workflow, cross functional and process flow diagrams
• Technical competency to troubleshoot and understand common problems and communicate to team
• Able to produce structured design documents
• Able to work with QA and Development Team to ensure implementation meets design and requirements
• Represent customers by understanding their needs and product requirements 
• Work with the development team to ensure that product requirements are understood and built accordingly
• Translate product’s strategy into detailed requirements for prototype construction and final product development
• Outline the product vision, product strategy, and product roadmap
• Support engineering team to ensure customer satisfaction goals are met
• Ensure that user story content and prioritization is aligned to the larger strategic objective
• Recommend the scope of present and future product lines by reviewing product specifications and appraising adjustment

What We’re Looking For:

• An enthusiastic leader with eagerness to continuously learn and contribute
• Strong communication skills, with ability to engage with varying degree of audience
• Strong analytical skills and data-oriented mindset
• Passion to lead people, engage with multi-generational workforce and develop leaders of future
• Be customer obsessed. An independent thinker, an avid collaborator and relentless executor
• Ability to make data-based decisions and be comfortable in dealing with competing priorities.
• Strong teambuilding and people development skills with excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication.
• Maintains high ethical standards, to maintain transparency in the team.
• Ability to adapt to change and drive change within the team.

Basic Qualifications:

• 6-8 Years of Industry experience as a Product Manager or Business Analyst
• Advanced degree such as BE, B.Tech or MBA
• API documentation & deep understanding is must
• Thorough understanding of the software development life cycle
• Prior working experience on life cycle tools such as SalesForce, Appian, PEGA or Fenergo tools would be a strong plus
• Knowledge about low code no code technologies would be a strong plus
• Analytical and well organized
• Proven ability to work independently.
• Careful attention to detail
• Expertise in MS Word, Excel, Visio, Project, PowerPoint
• Experience as a business analyst in the financial markets
• Experience with new software product launch a strong plus

• A background working with the implementation of US/European regulatory reforms, KYC initiatives, or client onboarding is highly desirable

Commercial Awareness:

• Experience working in a Bank or Asset manager as a product specialist is a plus
• Experience working at a solution vendor servicing FS client is a plus

• Able to work competently on his/her own or within a team

  
  

  Communication:

  
  
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  
  
  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to manage stakeholder relationships

  Team Work:

  
  
  

• Strong team player who is comfortable working at all levels of the business and external stakeholders as required

Technical Requirements:

• Experience with relational databases and querying with SQL
• Experience with rules engines / workflow applications

• Experience working UX technologies would be a plus

About S&P Global Market Intelligence
At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction.
For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence.

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.
Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.
From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
 

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

  
  

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

  
  

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

  
  

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

  
  

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

  
  

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

  
  

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.
 

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Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.  Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. 

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person. 

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