Senior Vice President, Equity Product Management

About the role

The role of SVP Equities Product Management is located in New York, NY. BNY is expanding its Product Team and seeks an experienced Equities Product professional to contribute to business growth and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive business change across the Equities strategic roadmap.
• Define and execute the technical product strategy for BNY’s equities platforms, collaborating with engineering, trading, data, and architecture teams to deliver scalable, resilient solutions.
• Leverage code, data, and AI/ML tools to accelerate product discovery, delivery, and decision-making.
• Lead product vision and roadmap across equities and ETF trading, covering order lifecycle, execution quality, market access, analytics, and post-trade workflows.
• Translate deep equities market expertise into clear product requirements, epics, and priorities aligned with Agile delivery.
• Embed data-driven product management, defining Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), telemetry, and analytics to measure performance and inform prioritization.
• Drive responsible adoption of AI and automation to enhance workflows, decisioning, and operational efficiency.
• Partner with Trading, Sales, Operations, Compliance, and Technology leadership to balance commercial impact, scalability, regulatory requirements, and resiliency.
• Lead and mentor senior product managers and technical product owners, setting a high bar for product rigor and delivery excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field; advanced degree (MS/MBA) preferred.
• 5–8 years of experience in product, technology, or engineering roles within financial markets, with strong depth in equities and ETF trading platforms.
• Proven ability to operate as a technical product manager, with hands-on experience in coding (e.g., Python, SQL), APIs, data pipelines, and modern architecture.
• Strong track record in Agile product delivery, managing complex backlogs, dependencies, and multi-team execution (JIRA/Confluence proficiency expected).
• Deep understanding of equities market structure, trading workflows, execution models, ETFs, liquidity venues, and front-to-back platform design.
• Experience applying AI/ML and data analytics to product development, with a pragmatic, delivery-oriented mindset.
• Demonstrated people leadership, including mentoring senior product managers and partnering with engineering leadership to deliver at scale.
• Solid understanding of software design, development lifecycles, and system architecture.
• High attention to detail in product requirements and documentation.
• Working knowledge of front- and back-end architecture, with the ability to read and write code.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field; advanced degree (MS/MBA) preferred.
• At least 5-8 years of relevant experience in product, technology, or engineering roles within financial markets, with a strong focus on equities and ETF trading platforms.
• Proven ability to operate as a technical product manager, with hands-on experience in coding, data, and AI/ML tools.
• Experience in Agile product delivery, managing complex backlogs, dependencies, and multi-team execution.
• Deep understanding of equities market structure, trading workflows, execution models, ETFs, liquidity venues, and front-to-back platform design.
• Experience applying AI/ML and data analytics to product development, with a pragmatic, delivery-oriented mindset.
• Demonstrated people leadership, including mentoring senior product managers and partnering with engineering leadership to deliver at scale.
• Solid understanding of software design, development lifecycles, and system architecture.
• High attention to detail in product requirements and documentation.
• Working knowledge of front- and back-end architecture, with the ability to read and write code.

Skills

• Technical fluency in product management, including coding (e.g., Python, SQL), APIs, data pipelines, and modern architecture.
• Experience in Agile methodologies and project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).
• Expertise in equities market structure, trading workflows, execution models, ETFs, liquidity venues, and front-to-back platform design.
• Proficiency in AI/ML and data analytics for product development.
• Leadership skills, including mentoring senior product managers and partnering with engineering leadership.
• Strong attention to detail in product requirements and documentation.
• Knowledge of front- and back-end architecture, with the ability to read and write code.

Benefits

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey, including:

• Focused on your health, fostering your personal resilience, and reaching your financial goals as a valued member of our team.
• Generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

Pay

The base salary for this position is expected to be between $102,000 and $228,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNY total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and Company-sponsored benefit programs.

Schedule

This position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.