Senior Product Manager

Job Summary

OpenAssets is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead product strategy and execution across our institutional digital asset and financial infrastructure platform.

About the Role

This role is designed for a senior product leader who can operate across market strategy, product definition, client requirements, technical execution, and cross-functional alignment. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, financial markets knowledge, product discipline, and the ability to turn complex institutional opportunities into scalable, commercially relevant products.

Responsibilities

• Lead product strategy, roadmap definition, and execution across key institutional product initiatives.
• Translate market opportunities, institutional client needs, regulatory considerations, and technical capabilities into clear product direction.
• Partner with Engineering to define product requirements, architecture considerations, delivery priorities, and implementation tradeoffs.
• Work closely with Business Development, Marketing, Legal, Compliance, and leadership to ensure product initiatives are aligned, commercially relevant, and execution-ready.
• Support institutional client and partner engagements by helping frame product solutions, clarify requirements, and communicate OpenAssets’ capabilities.
• Develop executive-ready product materials, strategy briefs, client-facing documentation, internal updates, and product decision frameworks.
• Conduct market, competitor, and ecosystem research to identify product opportunities across financial infrastructure, tokenization, digital currencies, and emerging capital markets.
• Establish clear product processes, documentation standards, prioritization discipline, and operating rhythms as OpenAssets scales its product organization.
• Drive accountability across complex, cross-functional initiatives from concept through launch and post-launch iteration.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years in product management or strategy within fintech, capital markets, or financial infrastructure sectors.
• Deep expertise in capital markets, covering tokenization, ETFs, fixed income, and institutional workflows.
• Proven track record at institutional platforms, asset managers, or market infrastructure firms.
• Skill in bridging strategic goals with technical requirements, navigating regulatory and engineering constraints.
• Technical proficiency in blockchain architecture and smart contracts to guide high-level product design.
• Preference for experience with ERC standards (ERC-20, ERC-4626), oracles, and digital asset custody models.
• Competence in using AI tools, specifically Claude, to optimize documentation and research workflows.
• Strong communication skills for engaging institutional clients and explaining complex technical concepts.
• Established professional network within US financial and crypto-native institutional ecosystems.
• Prior tokenization, DLT, or digital asset infrastructure exposure
• Quality discipline or functional verification experience
• Direct relationships with custodians, transfer agents, asset managers, or institutional tokenization teams
• Experience with regulated structured products (Reg S, Reg D, 40 Act funds, structured notes)

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in business, technology, or related field.
• Experience with financial products and services, including but not limited to tokens, digital assets, and structured products.
• Understanding of regulatory environments and compliance requirements.
• Experience with agile methodologies and product development lifecycle.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies.

Benefits

OpenAssets offers a competitive compensation package, including base salary, performance-based bonuses, and equity incentives. We also provide comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The position is available on a contract basis.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to providing equal opportunity for qualified applicants to contract positions, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.