Junior Financial Product Manager, MerQube
Technology for index-linked investing
Job no longer available
Technology for index-linked investing
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
21-100 employees
Company mission
To enable clients to bring their ideas to the market fast.
Role
Who you are
- Undergraduate degree required. Masters degree in a relevant field or progress towards a CFA Charterholder status a plus
- 1-5 years of relevant work experience in financial services industry
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills are essential, comfortable to deal with large datasets
- Excellent written and verbal communication skill. The position requires interacting with sophisticated clients. The ability to learn and ask questions is paramount
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team. Candidate can effectively influence others and gain their consensus when needed
- Demonstrated ability to handle steep learning curves; Candidate should be very comfortable dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty
Desirable
- Programming skills (Python, R, SQL, VBA, others) are desirable
- Knowledge of financial packages such as FactSet, Capital IQ, Bloomberg, Barra, Axioma, etc. is desirable
What the job involves
- We are looking for our next Junior Product Manager based in New York. Supported by and reporting to the Head of Product, you will be joining a friendly and growing team to disrupt the Index space and participate in the next phase of our growth
- As part of the Product Management team, you will support the team’s initiatives globally with a focus on equities indices and products
- This is an exciting opportunity to join the team as a product manager, providing MerQube’s clients with indexing and technology solutions
- This multifaceted role includes serving as the owner of the internal and external projects as well as product roadmap and development
- Triage internal and external deals and requests to break requests down to tasks and estimate costs
- Plan, coordinate, and implement required tasks to ensure a smooth and timely launch of new indices and products
- Work closely with Financial Engineering and Platform Engineering team on product design and execution
- Support the suite of Indices and products via analysis and content creation for thought leadership materials
- Help define and execute the product development strategy, considering market trends and competitive landscape
- Collaborate with product management team members globally and support global initiative
Our take
San Francisco-based Merqube is stepping up to meet the escalating demands of the world's investors, who now seek increasingly intricate, tailor-made, and innovative index-building solutions that can be swiftly and economically introduced to the market.
Founded in 2019, the company specializes in calculating a wide array of strategies, spanning from well-defined outcomes to volatility and risk control and provides both end-of-day and real-time calculations. Allowing its clients to quickly bring their ideas to the market, gaining them a competitive edge.
Having concluded a highly successful funding round in 2023, MerQube is now well-equipped to take its operations to new heights. The capital is being utilized to enhance the company's engineering capabilities and bolster its platform infrastructure. Furthermore, the funding has been pivotal in attracting top talent to fuel its growth and expansion into key markets, solidifying MerQube's position as a leading player in the ever-evolving financial landscape.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jul 2023
$22m
SERIES B
Aug 2022
$8m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $36m
Company benefits
- Medical, dental and vision benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- Remote working opportunities
- Opportunities to learn, develop, and grow
- PTO, holiday, and sick time
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Vinit Srivastava
(CEO & Co-Founder)Graduated from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business with an MBA in General Management. Previously worked as S&P Dow Jones Indices initially as an Associate Director before moving onto become Director, then Senior Director and finally, Managing Director.
Keith Loggie
(Head of Research & Co-Founder)Graduated from NYU Stern School of Business with an MBA in Finance and Economics. Previously worked at S&P Dow Jones Indices for over 20 years in multiple roles, including the Head of Index Committee Management.
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