About CLS:

CLS is the trusted party at the centre of the global FX ecosystem. Utilized by thousands of counterparties, CLS makes FX safer, smoother and more cost effective. Trillions of dollars’ worth of currency flows through our systems each day.

Created by the market for the market, our unrivalled global settlement infrastructure reduces systemic risk and provides standardization for participants in many of the world’s most actively traded currencies. We deliver huge efficiencies and savings for our clients: in fact, our approach to multilateral netting shrinks funding requirements by over 96% on average, so clients can put their capital and resources to better use.

CLS products are designed to enable clients to manage risk most effectively across the full FX lifecycle – whether through more efficient processing tools or market intelligence derived from the largest single source of FX executed data available to the market.

Our ambition to make a positive difference starts with our people. Our values – Protect, Improve, Grow – underpin everything that we do at CLS and define and shape a supportive and inclusive working environment in which everyone is encouraged to be open and forward-thinking.

Job purpose - major duties and responsibilities of the job

The Product team is primarily focused on the ongoing management and evolution of CLS’s existing products. Across the team Product Managers are responsible for day-to-day product ownership, management reporting, business partner relationships, and new concept design and ideation. The Product Business Manager supports the Head of Operations and senior team members in the day-to-day running of the Product function.

The Product Analyst will partner across the Product function working with the Business Manager, Senior Product Managers and Head of Product Design as needed.

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Support Business Manager with administration and governance across Product as needed.
Support Senior Product Manager(s) with the delivery of changes to their product(s), generally with approved Stage 1 business cases.
Support Project Managers in delivering projects enabling change to CLS’s products, attend project working meetings as needed.
Work with cross-functional project team, requiring extensive collaboration with most CLS departments.
Assisting with the day-to-day ownership and evolution of product(s) as needed.
Support the Head of Product Design with the development of Product roadmaps, with input from Product Manager and other key stakeholders.
Assisting the Head of Product Design with the shaping and evolution of Product changes.
Assisting with the evolution and validation of new concepts and ideas.
Assisting with the evolution of existing products to reduce risk and/or increase resilience and/or increase value for existing clients or to increase participation of new clients i.e. build out the applicable networks.
Performing Product related analysis to guide decision making around product design and evolution and for other divisions as required.
Support IBRC Lead with maintaining Product risk and issues inventory.
Support In Business Risk & Control (IBRC) activities across Product, such as but not limited to, 1LoD Risk and Control responsibilities in close coordination with central IBRC team, 2LoD functions and Internal Audit.
Understanding of risk registration, control testing, review, and approval of Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) material.

Knowledge, skills and abilities - competencies required for successful job performance.

Strong analytical capabilities, problem solving and sound judgment.
Knowledge of FX and capital markets, functioning and products through front to back office
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including attention to detail, and high standards for work product.
Experience determining conclusions and making recommendations to management.
Strong collaboration and partnership approach.

Qualifications / certifications

2 years minimum experience of relevant work experience.
Track record of working in multi-disciplinary teams.

Our commitment to employees:

At CLS, we celebrate diversity and consider this to be one of our strongest assets. We are committed to fostering an environment in which everyone feels comfortable to be who they are, and inclusion is valued. All employees have access to our inclusive benefits, including:

Holiday - UK/Asia: 25 holiday days and 3 ‘life days’ (in addition to bank holidays). US: 23 holiday days.
2 paid volunteer days so that you can actively support causes within your community that are important to you.
Generous parental leave policies to ensure you can enjoy valuable time with your family.
Parental transition coaching programmes and support services.
Wellbeing and mental health support resources to ensure you are looking after yourself, and able to support others.
Affinity Groups (including our Women’s Forum, Black Employee Network and Pride Network) in support of our organisational commitment to embrace and always be learning more about DE&I.
Hybrid working to promote a healthy work/life balance, enabling employees to work collaboratively in the office when needed and work from home when they don’t.
Active support of flexible working for all employees where possible.
Monthly ‘Heads Down Days’ with no meetings across the whole company.
Generous non-contributory pension provision for UK/Asia employees, and 401K match from CLS for US employees.
Private medical insurance and dental coverage.
Social events that give you opportunities to meet new people and broaden your network across the organisation.
Annual flu vaccinations.
Discounts and savings and cashback across a wide range of categories including health and retail for UK employees.
Discounted Gym membership – Complete Body Gym Discount/Sweat equity program for US employees.
All employees have access to Discover – our comprehensive learning platform with 1000+ courses from LinkedIn Learning.
Access to frequent development sessions on a number of topics to help you be successful and develop your career at CLS.

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