Director, Derivatives and Data Product Strategy

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?  

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets.  We're committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact.  We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

Pay and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits
• Pension
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (Onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day of your choosing)

The impact you will have in this role:

As a member of the Repository & Derivatives Services (RDS) Product Management team, the Product Manager Director plays a critical role in shaping and advancing strategic initiatives that drive innovation, growth, and commercial opportunity across the RDS domain. This role focuses on leveraging deep derivatives expertise, data, and analytics to identify, develop, and validate high-value use cases, enhancing client value and supporting DTCC’s broader strategic objectives. You will work cross-functionally to frame opportunities, solve complex business problems, and guide product direction in a rapidly evolving financial landscape.

Your Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and advance strategic initiatives that shape RDS product direction, use case identification, and commercial opportunity, including leveraging existing data assets and emerging technologies
• Collaborate with the Data Office, Product, Sales and Technology teams to align analytical capabilities with real-world market use cases and client needs
• Lead efforts to identify, frame, and validate new product opportunities, including hypothesis development, feasibility assessment, and business case creation
• Apply deep knowledge of derivatives markets across execution, clearing, and post-trade lifecycles to inform product strategy and prioritization
• Build and maintain strong relationships across internal teams and external clients, partners, and industry participants to support opportunity discovery and validation
• Translate market problems and client needs into clear product opportunities, strategic direction, and actionable plans
• Provide an independent, critical perspective on product opportunities, ensuring commercial viability, client relevance, and alignment to strategic goals
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives, working with Technology, Finance, Legal, and other teams to ensure alignment and execution readiness
• Maintain awareness of market structure, participant behavior, and emerging trends across derivatives markets and financial services
• Support downstream productization and commercialization efforts, working in alignment with broader DTCC product and service groups
• Develop and mentor junior product managers through hands-on guidance and structured feedback

Leadership Competencies:

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to synthesize information and develop forward-looking strategies that guide decision-making
• Problem Solving: Enjoys tackling ambiguous challenges and developing creative, data-driven solutions
• Organizational Savvy: Navigates internal structures effectively to build support and drive initiatives
• Inclusive Leadership: Values diverse perspectives and fosters collaboration across teams
• Leading Change: Embraces innovation and drives transformation through strategic initiatives

**NOTE:  The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above. **

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience

Talents Needed For Success:

• Minimum 10+ years of experience within financial services, with strong front office, prime brokerage, or risk desk background
• Demonstrable background working with derivatives products, including OTC derivatives, cleared derivatives, or related post-trade workflows
• Experience in product management, product strategy, business development, or strategic product initiatives
• Strong commercial judgement, with the ability to distinguish attractive ideas from genuinely fundable product opportunities
• Ability to translate market structure, client needs, and derivatives expertise into clear product direction
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous, exploratory environments and framing problems from first principles
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, including credibility with clients, partners, and senior internal stakeholders
• Ability to challenge assumptions constructively and provide an independent perspective on product roadmap and commercial strategy
• Strong analytical mindset, with enough familiarity with data, analytics, and AI concepts to apply them to real-world market problems
• Demonstrates leadership by shaping direction, influencing outcomes, and developing product thinking across the team

We offer top class training and development for you to be an asset in our organization!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.