Senior Product Manager (Securities Lending)

WHO WE ARE

Apex Fintech Solutions (AFS) powers innovation and the future of digital wealth management by processing millions of transactions daily, to simplify, automate, and facilitate access to financial markets for all. Our robust suite of fintech solutions enables us to support clients such as Stash, Betterment, SoFi, and Webull, and more than 20 million of our clients' customers. 

Collectively, AFS creates an environment in which companies with the biggest ideas in fintech are empowered to change the world. As a global organization, we have offices in Austin, Dallas, Chicago, New York, Portland, Belfast, and Manila.

If you are seeking a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment where you'll have the opportunity to make an immediate impact, and you have the guts to change everything, this is the place for you. 

AFS has received a number of prestigious industry awards, including:

• 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018 Best Wealth Management Company - presented by Fintech Breakthrough Awards

• 2021 Most Innovative Companies - presented by Fast Company

• 2021 Best API & Best Trading Technology - presented by Global Fintech Awards

ABOUT THIS ROLE

Apex Fintech Solutions is recognized for disrupting the financial services industry, enabling Fintech standouts like Stash, Robinhood and Betterment. We’ve got an amazing track record of success and fostering ongoing innovation. Our Product Managers stand at the leading edge of this disruption and are responsible for guiding new products at Apex. 

We are seeking a Senior Product Manager (Securities Lending) oversee the transformation of Apex’s Securities Lending platform. This role is pivotal, focusing on rebuilding the critical infrastructure used by traders to facilitate the lending and borrowing of securities with institutions across the industry. The role encompasses broad cross-functional collaboration and involves driving advancements across key areas, including enhancing support for our rehypothecated margin business and fully-paid securities lending program as well as ensuring rigorous regulatory compliance with robust auditing, reconciliations, and investor asset protection throughout the lending process. At its core, this position will drive innovation in this critical line of business, optimizing operational efficiency while delivering significant P&L impact for the organization. 

We’re looking for someone who can combine deep knowledge of the securities lending space with strong product management expertise to modernize and elevate our lending platform. If you thrive in high-energy, high-impact team environments and excel at solving complex problems, we’d love to hear from you. 

Duties/Responsibilities

• Define and execute the strategy, vision, and roadmap for our securities lending products, including our new lending platform.
• Provide insights and actionable recommendations based on analysis and alignment with business goals.
• Work with customers and senior business leaders to identify and solve product gaps.
• Work with cross-functional teams to develop and document detailed product requirements and lead products from design to launch.
• Author and maintain key product documentation such as Annual Operating Plans, Product Charters, PR-FAQs, Narratives, and Specifications.
• Be accountable for the functional and financial success of Security Lending products.

Education and/or Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or other related field (or equivalent work experience) required; Master’s degree in business, finance, or technology preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in Product Management or Product-adjacent roles, ideally with exposure to compliance and regulatory functions in the financial services industry; however, candidates with strong product management experience seeking to expand their expertise into regulatory domains are also encouraged to apply. 

Required Skills/Abilities

• Technical fluency with the ability to effectively communicate with engineering teams, understand modern technology concepts, and make informed product design decisions alongside technical staff.
• Experience in financial markets, with a