Lead Product Manager, FalconX
Risk
$127-254k
This role will also be eligible for other forms of compensation such as a performance linked bonus and equity
Digital asset trading platform
Be an early applicant
Digital asset trading platform
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$127-254k
This role will also be eligible for other forms of compensation such as a performance linked bonus and equity
201-500 employees
Company mission
To build the connective tissue for open, permission-less, and truly global digital assets to be adopted by mainstream institutions at scale.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will have a strong background in building risk management products and processes, and will thrive in a fast paced cross-functional environment
- Minimum of 8 years of professional experience building out institutional risk platforms with a team of engineers
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or a related field. MBA or advanced degree is a plus
- Proven experience as a Product Manager, preferably in the financial services or fintech industry
- Strong understanding of risk management principles, processes, and metrics
- Experience working in a cross-functional environment and managing complex projects
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards related to risk management
- Strong ability to manage large scale development efforts from a product perspective
- Experience with VAR and / or SPAN models and cross margining frameworks
- Self-starter yet knows when to ask for help and works great in a team
- Strives to simultaneously achieve high-velocity and high-quality output
- Willingness and ability to meet aggressive deadlines
- Thrives in a dynamic and high-pressured environment
- Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Bonus: Experience with relational and NoSQL databases and simple scripting languages such as Python
- Bonus: Knowledge of crypto markets and market structure including trading on exchanges
What the job involves
- We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Product Manager to lead our Risk Products team
- This role will be responsible for coordinating all product efforts related to building robust risk systems for internal risk management and managing the credit and market risk on our lending products
- Develop and execute the product strategy and roadmap for risk management systems
- Align product initiatives with the overall business goals and regulatory requirements
- Prioritize features and enhancements based on customer needs, market trends, and business impact
- Work closely with engineering, trading, data science, compliance, legal, and operations teams to design and implement risk management solutions
- Coordinate with stakeholders to gather requirements, define product specifications, and ensure successful delivery of risk products
- Facilitate communication and collaboration across departments to drive project success
- Utilize your knowledge of advanced risk management processes and metrics to develop effective risk monitoring, alerting, and management strategies
- Ensure that risk management systems comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements
- Understand different levers of credit, market and liquidity risk and best practices to manage and mitigate risk
- Engage with clients to understand their risk management needs and challenges
- Gather feedback and insights to inform product development and enhance the user experience
- Provide training and support to clients on using risk management tools effectively
- Leverage data analytics to drive product decisions and measure the impact of risk management solutions
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis to stay informed about industry trends and best practices
- Use data to continuously improve risk products and processes
- Manage the end-to-end product lifecycle, from ideation to launch and post-launch optimization
- Create detailed project plans, set milestones, and track progress to ensure timely delivery
- Identify and mitigate risks to project timelines and deliverables
Our take
FalconX is driving the decentralized financial future with its digital asset trading platform, catering specifically to institutional users. Offering a suite of tools, from trade execution to market making and credit management, FalconX simplifies crypto strategy management through a unified interface.
Renowned institutions like Accel and Tiger Global have adopted FlaconX, recognizing it as a leader in the space. Notably, the company earned the prestigious FinTech Breakthrough's 2023 DeFi Innovation Award for its FalconX 60 platform, a testament to its pioneering role in digital investment and risk management.
As institutional demand for crypto assets surges in the Asia-Pacific region, FalconX is expanding its footprint into Hong Kong. The company's decision to offer over-the-counter brokerage and crypto derivatives services aligns with the region's growing interest in virtual assert innovation and regulatory advancements. With a commitment to innovation and a proactive approach to expansion, FalonX is well-positioned to further solidify its position as a leading player in the digital asset trading space.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jun 2022
$150m
SERIES D
Aug 2021
$210m
SERIES C
Total funding: $427m
Company HQ
East San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
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Leadership
Raghu Yarlagadda
(Co-Founder & CEO)Co-founder and CTO at Sarada Educational Institutions. Former Advisory Board Member at JoyUp, and Product Lead at eightfold.ai.
Prabhakar Reddy
(Co-Founder)Previously an Investor with Accel Partners, Partner at Singularity Ventures, and CEO at Dramatize. Also co-founded and was CEO of nFusion.
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