IT Banking Reconciliation Product Manager

Company Overview:

At Swiss Himmel, we drive growth for our clients’ businesses and accelerate digital transformation. We are a dynamic and innovative consulting firm and a focus on delivering exceptional value to our clients.

Role Overview:

We are in search of an accomplished Senior IT Banking Reconciliation Product Manager with a specialized focus on Exchange Traded Derivatives (ETD). This pivotal role demands a strategic thinker who can steer the development and management of state-of-the-art reconciliation solutions for ETD products. The ideal candidate for this pivotal role must possess hands-on experience with Intellimatch and Gresham CTC reconciliation products, ETD reconciliation, coupled with expertise in the Agile delivery model and mastery of relevant software tools. Join us in leading the charge towards innovation in ETD reconciliation solutions.

Responsibilities:

Innovative Product Strategy:

• Formulate and execute a visionary product roadmap, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), robotic process automation (RPA) & Robust cyber security measures for ETD reconciliation.
• Keep abreast of emerging technologies like smart contracts and decentralized finance (DeFi) to enhance ETD reconciliation processes.
• Employ software tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Trello to enhance collaboration and communication within Agile teams.

ETD Product Development and Enhancement:

• Collaborate synergistically with software development and engineering teams to pioneer features such as real-time reconciliation, machine learning-driven anomaly detection, and blockchain-based transaction tracking for ETD products.
• Implement scalable reconciliation solution for complex ETD instruments, including options, futures, swaps, and other derivatives.
• Showcase hands-on proficiency with Intellimatch and Gresham CTC reconciliation products, utilizing advanced techniques for reconciling intricate ETD instruments like equity options, interest rate swaps, and commodity futures.
• Lead the integration of cutting-edge technologies, including machine learning algorithms and robotic process automation (RPA), into ETD reconciliation workflows.

Strategic Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Engage proactively with stakeholders, emphasizing communication skills to decipher requirements from traders, quants, and risk managers.
• Sound understanding of volatility trading, risk analytics, and market surveillance in discussions with ETD stakeholders.
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, employing SCRUM and Kanban methodologies, hands on exposure to backlog grooming, sprint planning, and daily stand-ups.
• Foster collaboration with cross-functional teams (including 3rd party vendors), utilizing Agile collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Trello to enhance transparency and communication.

Cutting-edge Quality Assurance and Testing:

• Oversee the implementation of innovative testing methodologies, including regression testing, stress testing, and chaos engineering, to ensure the robustness of ETD reconciliation processes implemented on Intellimatch and Gresham CTC platforms.
• Utilize automated testing frameworks, such as Selenium and Junit, to streamline testing workflows in an Agile environment.
• Employ automated testing frameworks, DevOps and continuous integration (CI / CD) in the context of ETD product quality assurance.

Compliance and Risk Management:

• Demonstrate a profound understanding of regulatory requirements for ETD products, such as Dodd-Frank, MiFID II, and EMIR in compliance strategies.
• Implement risk management best practices, utilizing tools such as RiskWatch and ActivePivot to assess and mitigate risks associated with ETD reconciliation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology or finance. Advanced degree or professional certification (Scrum Master / Product Owner) is a plus.
• Strong understanding of Banking domain (experience with Swiss banking system is preferred), proven experience of at least 8+ years as a hands-on IT Product Manager, specializing in reconciliation solutions for Exchange Traded Derivatives
• Prior experience in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning-driven anomaly detection, robotic process automation (RPA) & Robust cyber security measures for ETD reconciliation is Must.
• Hands-on expertise with Intellimatch and Gresham CTC reconciliation products is an absolute must.
• Technical acumen with familiarity in AI, RPA, Blockchain and other cutting-edge technologies relevant to ETD reconciliation. Showcasing relevant certifications will get more priority.
• In-depth understanding of ETD instruments, markets, and trading platforms, showcasing proficiency in equity options, interest rate swaps, and commodity futures.
• Expertise in Agile methodologies with hands-on experience using Agile collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Trello & DevOps tool chain (Jenkins, GitLabs, plunk, Junit, Maven, Chef)
• Proficient in automated testing frameworks, including Selenium and Junit, for ETD reconciliation processes.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, emphasizing hands-on collaboration, cross-functional teamwork, and client communication in an Agile setting.

If you are a dynamic IT professional with hands-on experience in Intellimatch and Gresham CTC, coupled with a passion for driving Agile ETD reconciliation solutions, we invite you to spearhead innovation in our cutting-edge products. Join us on the journey to redefine excellence in ETD reconciliation.