Senior Product Manager (Institutions)

Bitstamp is the original cryptocurrency exchange. 

We started small in 2011, with just two laptops and big aspirations. Fast forward to today and we have grown to serve over 5 million clients across the globe, who benefit from our commitment to security, transparency and regulation. Whether it’s through our intuitive web and mobile apps or arsenal of industry-leading APIs, Bitstamp is where crypto enters the world of finance. 

Our success is a result of the innovative ideas, talented individuals, and passion of our team. Together, we have helped shaped the crypto industry and continue to do so. We are always on the lookout for new talent and crypto-curious thinkers who share our passion for the future of finance. 

The Product team is looking for a Senior Product Manager to build a prime brokerage targeted at our institutional customer base. You will be responsible for developing and enhancing core products aligned with the company’s strategic goals. Your role will have a global scope, with high business visibility and impact.

The benefits of life at Bitstamp

• Work from home or any location that allows you to be most productive.
• Generous home-office allowances upon joining to help set up your workspace.
• Incentives: Financial rewards, Bitstamp Employee Annual Awards, etc.
• Sports and cultural activities, pet-friendly offices, a fully stocked fridge, team-building events, and Bitstamp parties.

What you'll do

• Define a product vision and strategy for building a prime brokerage offering.
• Collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to define, design, and release products on time and within budget.
• Define business requirements to develop a prime brokerage product offering.
• Identify relevant KPIs and metrics to track product effectiveness.
• Create the product roadmap and manage the development lifecycle to ensure successful delivery and implementation.
• Align product investments with commercial business objectives through a deep understanding of deliverables and organizational needs.
• Act as the point of contact and handle escalations for all product, operational, and engineering issues.
• Manage trade-off discussions with Engineering and internal teams.

On day one, you’ll bring

• Strong knowledge of financial products in either traditional or crypto markets.
• 5+ years of professional experience, with at least three (3) years in product management or business analysis with a broker-dealer or trading firm.
• Hands-on knowledge of the tools, processes, and product features required to support core prime brokerage products, such as OTC services, financing, and settlement.
• Experience setting a product vision and developing a product strategy.
• Ability to work across multiple stakeholder departments at all levels, presenting trade-offs and framing decisions backed by strong research and analytics.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience working with remote development teams.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills to collaborate with teams globally and build strong relationships with key stakeholders across departments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Docs, Sheets, Slides) and Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence).