Director, Product Development (North America)

KOR Financial • PA

81d • $145,000 - $210,000

About The Position

We're looking for a Director, Product Development to build amazing experiences that our users love. You'll be part of a small company of experts in their fields where you will have a clear focus and ownership space. If you are someone that works in the OTC Derivatives space (product or operations) and has a passion for product, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and wants to make an immediate and last impact, this role is THE role for you. We are a VC-backed fintech with a live product in the regulatory trade reporting space and a growing list of institutional clients (B2B). Our product journey has started in the US with a roadmap into Canada, UK, EU, Australia, and Singapore over the next twelve months. We are a start-up on a fast paced journey to scale-up. KOR is built on leading edge cloud technology by industry domain experts and world class in-house engineering. We're on a mission to innovate B2B trade servicing starting with regulatory reporting in time for a global wave of mandated changes hitting all segments of market participants across OTC derivatives transactions. We’re solving the most challenging problems around by bringing fresh designs and solutions to data utility, quality, and processing inefficiencies. . . while unlocking insane value for clients. Teamwork and laser focus are central to everything we do at KOR. With the right support, we believe small independent teams with deep expertises achieve better results and encourage skilled people to take responsibility and grow their careers. We live by the mantra of work humble, work smart, and work together.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Law, Business, or a related field.
• An advanced degree (MBA, JD) is highly preferred.
• A minimum of 10+ years of experience in the financial services industry.
• Deep subject matter expertise in major global derivatives regulations.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale, cross-functional regulatory change or compliance programs.
• Demonstrated experience in gathering and writing business requirements and overseeing technology implementation programs.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of relational databases and the ability to use SQL for complex data investigation and validation.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience managing programs and workflows using modern platforms such as Airtable, Databricks, and Jira.
• Experience presenting to or interacting with financial regulators and industry working groups.
• A strong understanding of derivatives products, trade lifecycles, and the underlying technology infrastructure.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor teams in a fast-paced, matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the ultimate owner and senior subject matter expert for regulatory intelligence and change management for a designated set services.
• Lead the strategic monitoring and interpretation of the global derivatives regulatory landscape.
• Own and govern the end-to-end software development lifecycle for your product area.
• Drive engagement with senior leaders across Technology, Operations, Legal, and Compliance.
• Lead the translation of complex regulatory text into clear, actionable business and functional requirements.
• Establish and maintain a robust governance framework for regulatory change within your product area.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and development to junior members of the product development team.

Benefits

• Culture of trust, empowerment, and constructive feedback.
• Competitive salary, great IT equipment, and expense allowance.
• Flexible working times.
• Fully Remote.
• A span of control that matches your ambitions and skills.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health coverage, flexible paid time off, and other remote-work perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees