Senior Director, Product Management (Trade Execution)

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 seeking a Senior Director, Product Management (Trade Execution) to serve as the Product Owner responsible for Trade Services and Partnerships. You will lead the product strategy and development of trading platform capabilities, including order management, execution services, and post-trade processing in alignment with the company’s vision and goals. The role requires a deep understanding of trading systems, market structure, and experience with FIX protocol and order management systems. The role also demands strategic vision (informed by experience), leadership and influence prowess, and a hands-on approach to drive the continuous evolution of value to the market, clients, and end-investors via this product set.  By being directly responsible for the costs of product delivery versus the adoption and revenue acquisition, this role acts as, essentially, the CEO of the trading product set, and holds full accountability for the achievement of profitability goals and client penetration. 
 
Duties/Responsibilities

Strategic Product Management & Market Analysis

• Conduct competitive analysis to assess the product landscape, including identifying the addressable market, key personas, and market trends.

• Define the product target state in collaboration with Technology leadership, supported by an incremental feature roadmap tied to ROI and timeframe expectations.

• Understand the end-to-end implications of the Trade Execution product within the custodial ecosystem and ensure alignment with business objectives.

• Develop and refine OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) to measure product development progress and adoption rates objectively.

Leadership & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Lead, mentor, and inspire cross-functional teams comprising product managers, technologists, sales, and business professionals to achieve product goals.

• Foster strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders across Product, Technology, Finance, Sales, Marketing, Compliance, and Legal teams to align objectives.

• Develop lasting client-facing relationships to gather feedback and advocate for optimal trading experiences.

• Act as a point of escalation for product development challenges and service incidents.

Roadmap Development & Execution

• Define and manage the product roadmap, aligning with the “North Star” vision for the Trading Ecosystem and delivering incremental milestones through a microservices/reusable component strategy.

• Steward detailed specifications to execute roadmap initiatives, enabling compliance for multiple asset classes within a cohesive architecture.

• Consistently evolve the product leveraging client feedback, industry insights, and internal data analytics to drive innovation.

Regulatory & Quality Oversight

• Partner with Compliance and Legal teams to ensure trade rep