Technical Product Owner / Business Analyst

Location: Jersey City, New Jersey (Hybrid)

About the role

We are seeking a Technical Product Owner / Business Analyst to join a Cash Equities Technology organization. This role supports Equities Cash and Swaps trading platforms with a focus on Client Connectivity, FIX-based integrations, Order Management, and Global Routing. This is a hands-on delivery position at the intersection of product ownership, business analysis, and technical execution. The successful candidate will work with trading desks, clients, and engineering teams to deliver scalable, client-facing capabilities in a global electronic trading environment.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with trading desks, clients, and engineering teams to deliver scalable capabilities.
• Operate in a hands-on delivery role that combines product ownership, business analysis, and technical execution.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools to accelerate requirements discovery, specification quality, and delivery outcomes.
• Support global 24x5 electronic trading environments.
• Focus on client connectivity, FIX-based integrations, order management, and global routing.

Requirements

• 5–10+ years in Product Owner, Business Analyst, or Delivery roles within Capital Markets.
• Proven experience working directly with trading desks (Cash & Swaps), client onboarding, institutional clients, and global technology teams.

Qualifications

Domain Expertise

• Strong knowledge of Cash Equities (high-touch and low-touch) trading workflows, Equity Swaps lifecycle, client connectivity, and FIX-based integrations.
• Expertise in the front-to-back trade flow, including order capture, execution, trade capture, allocation, and settlement.
• Understanding of Global and Smart Order Routing, as well as Electronic and Algorithmic Trading.

Technical Skills

• Deep understanding of the FIX Messaging Protocol (orders, executions, allocations).
• Technical fluency to read and reason about code (Java / C++) at a conceptual level and comfort analyzing logs, data flows, and system behavior.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with OMS / EMS platforms.
• Exposure to market data systems, surveillance, or regulatory reporting.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and SQL for data analysis.
• Experience with AI-assisted analysis and specification tools.
• Strong experience in UAT, functional testing, and FIX certification.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• 401K program with company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• On-demand training program, access to certification prep, and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars after 6+ months of tenure.
• Certification discounts and perks for associations including CompTIA and IIBA.
• Dedicated customer service team for benefits and resources, including a certified Career Coach.