Product Owner

Role Overview

Product Owner – Strategic Programmes, Derivatives & Post‑Trade (Paris, France). The role reports to the Product Owner Senior Manager and is responsible for driving product strategy, requirements, and delivery for the team’s portfolio of derivative products.

Responsibilities

• Interface with stakeholders across engineering, design, product, projects, sales, marketing, operations, suppliers and customers to gather and clarify requirements.
• Collaborate with IT and design groups to develop detailed technical specifications and application features.
• Manage existing product groups and develop new products aligned with the roadmap to meet business priorities.
• Lead the end‑to‑end development of new products/services, working closely with internal project teams, finance, regulation, surveillance and key stakeholders.
• Draft clear, unambiguous requirement documents for new products and provide necessary clarifications to internal teams and clients.
• Own P&L‑driven business case development to balance client value and cost control.
• Develop go‑to‑market strategies, compile and evaluate market research on requirements, identify feature enhancements, and conduct competitor analysis to improve market position.
• Engage with external clients for co‑design of new features, support sales teams and support client satisfaction initiatives.
• Ensure competitive pricing structures, monitor pricing initiatives, and guarantee compliance with regulatory and legal requirements.
• Maintain partner relationships with business development and client services to understand client needs and market share opportunities.
• Produce and maintain external client documentation such as service descriptions, subscription forms and agreements.
• Facilitate timely and clear client communication.
• Prepare internal documentation for new products and support operational follow‑up and client support.
• Coordinate, prioritize and resolve bug fixes.
• Contribute to the forward‑looking product roadmap for internal and client‑facing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in a relevant financial market discipline.
• Experience in an exchange and/or a CCP is a plus.
• Hands‑on experience in software delivery projects, change management and client readiness.
• Highly organised, autonomous, and adaptable to shifting priorities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, able to document complex business requirements clearly.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Proactive, highly motivated, and able to learn quickly.
• Capacity to work under pressure and meet demanding deadlines.
• English as a working language (must). Additional business or technical knowledge (architecture, programming, network, protocols, recovery) is a plus.
• Demonstrated planning and estimating skills in a high‑change, multi‑discipline environment.

Benefits

• Part of a European, international and diverse team.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and career growth.
• Impactful projects in an agile and dynamic environment.
• Contribute to sustainable, responsible capital markets.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or any other legally protected factor. We value diverse talents and are committed to an environment of mutual respect.