Director, Multi-Asset Product Management
$175,000–$225,000 year
On-siteChicago, Illinois, United States or New York City, New York, United States
Job Summary
Lead research, development, and launch of systematic multi-asset and equity derivatives indices, with a particular focus on options-based strategies. Partner with internal stakeholders to create transparent, rules-based methodologies for ETFs, structured products, insurance solutions, and institutional applications. Serve as a senior subject matter expert in client meetings, product pitches, and external forums to translate complex derivatives strategies into commercial narratives. Maintain deep market intelligence to identify new product opportunities and inform long-term product strategy. Support existing index suite adoption and revenue growth by monitoring performance, identifying enhancements, and managing lifecycle.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of relevant experience in systematic index / QIS / product strategy, or in derivatives-focused roles such as structuring, trading, or quantitative strategy at an investment bank, exchange, or similar financial firm
- Strong quantitative background with a highly technical understanding of index construction and derivatives
- Demonstrated hands-on experience developing options-based strategies and translating different payoff/outcome objectives into systematic, investable rules
- Proven ability to influence stakeholders cross-functionally (Product, Research & Design, Sales, Governance, Marketing, Operations, Technology) and drive outcomes without direct people-management authority
- Clear commercial mindset, including experience supporting product adoption, client engagement, and long-term revenue growth for an index or derivatives-linked strategy
- Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., finance, mathematics, economics, statistics, engineering, or computer science)
- indefinite right to work in the United States
Desired Qualifications
- Experience across multi-asset derivatives indices, volatility/overlay strategies, or equity derivatives index applications used by ETFs, structured products, or insurance solutions
- Familiarity with index methodology governance, launch lifecycle, and operational considerations for investable indices
- Advanced degree and/or professional credentials (e.g., CFA, CAIA) and/or programming skills (Python, R, Matlab)
- Experience building models, backtests, simulations, risk analytics, or index strategy prototypes
- Experience presenting at client meetings, conferences, webinars, sales trainings, or other public forums
- Strong understanding of the competitive landscape across QIS desks, investment banks, exchanges, index providers, ETF issuers, and structured product platforms
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