Product Manager
hirewellItasca (IL)
About the role
Product Manager –Must have experience with Trading Platforms2-3x a week near Itasca, ILWe’re working with a growing financial technology company that develops technology-driven trading platforms serving retail traders, business partners, and institutional clients. The organization operates across multiple areas of the financial markets, including futures, options on futures, and emerging trading products. They are looking for a Product Manager – Trading Platform to help lead the development and evolution of a web-based trading and client platform. This person will sit at the intersection of product strategy, technology, user experience, and financial markets, working closely with engineering, design, compliance, risk, and business teams. This is a great opportunity for someone who understands both trading workflows and digital product development and enjoys turning complex financial processes into intuitive, reliable, and scalable web experiences.
What You'll Do:
Lead the development and evolution of web-based trading experiences for futures and options.
Partner closely with engineering teams to build scalable and reliable fintech products.
Translate business needs and product strategy into clear requirements, specifications, and user stories.
Work with design teams to create intuitive experiences for traders and business partners.
Collaborate with compliance, risk, and operations teams to ensure products align with regulatory requirements.
Support integrations involving market access technology, order routing, and APIs.
Partner with internal teams to develop solutions for introducing brokers, fintech partners, and institutional clients.
Monitor product performance and identify opportunities to improve conversion, engagement, usability, and the overall trading experience.
Stay current on trends across trading technology, fintech, and derivatives markets.
Help build and launch new products in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.
What We're Looking For:
5+ years of Product Management experience.
Experience working with trading platforms or financial technology products.
Proven experience delivering web-based products or platforms.
Strong understanding of financial markets and trading workflows.
Ability to turn product strategy and business needs into clear technical requirements and user stories.
Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.
Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
Strong product and user-experience mindset.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Finance, Business, or a related field is a plus.
Why This Role?
Opportunity to work directly on trading technology and financial market products.
Help shape products used by traders, fintech partners, and institutional clients.
High visibility role working closely with engineering, design, compliance, and business leadership.
Opportunity to build and launch new products rather than simply maintain existing platforms.
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
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