Senior Product Manager, Trading

Altruist•Dallas, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Altruist is looking for a high-caliber Senior or Staff Product Manager to lead our trading experience. This is a central, high-visibility role responsible for the strategic vision and end-to-end roadmap of our trading functionality. We are looking for a sharp, ambitious leader with a strong foundation in fintech or financial services and the intellectual curiosity to master the complexities of trading to build the future of investment management.

Requirements

3 to 5+ years of product management experience from a high-caliber tech firm or fintech, where you have a proven track record of launching and scaling complex products
Foundational financial acumen, including a solid grasp of investment management terms, calculations, and the operational needs of a professional broker-dealer
Deep technical literacy, enabling you to engage as a peer with engineers, challenge technical assumptions, and understand system trade-offs
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to distill abstract strategic goals into concrete requirements and get diverse stakeholders across the company on board
Operational flexibility to support US market hours, ensuring product leadership and coverage are available during the most critical windows of the trading day
Based in San Francisco (or Los Angeles) to maintain close proximity to our core product and engineering leadership
Bachelor's degree required

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in trading or investment platforms is a significant plus; while deep expertise isn't required, familiarity with OMS/EMS workflows, order types, or market mechanics will accelerate your impact
MBA and/or CFA designation preferred

Responsibilities

Own the strategic direction and long-term roadmap for Altruist’s trading platform, serving as a key leader in a high-visibility role that impacts every advisor on our platform
Architect a comprehensive product strategy for trading functionality, balancing the need for rapid innovation with the extreme reliability required for financial execution
Drive cross-functional execution across Engineering, Design, and Operations to translate complex trading workflows into seamless, high-performance advisor experiences
Lead high-stakes technical and vendor decisions, evaluating internal builds against third-party integrations to ensure a scalable and resilient trading ecosystem
Utilize AI-driven workflows and prototyping to accelerate the product development lifecycle and maintain a competitive edge in product management
Serve as the primary authority on trading product health, monitoring key performance metrics and directing resources to resolve systemic bottlenecks or capitalize on market shifts
Liaise with Compliance and Trading Operations to ensure all product strategies align with the rigorous demands of a regulated financial environment

Benefits

A hybrid work schedule for most positions to promote strong, in-person collaboration.
Stunning, amenity-filled office spaces in Culver City, CA, San Francisco, CA, and Dallas, TX. Our offices are intentionally designed for comfort, collaboration, and productivity.
Competitive pay and equity for eligible positions.
Premium healthcare, dental, and vision insurance plans (HMO and PPO).
401k savings plan with a 4% match and immediate vesting.
16 week paid parental leave.
Professional growth and development opportunities including an employee mobility program and an annual L&D budget allocation for each employee.
Company perks program (includes discounts on pet insurance, fitness, cell phone plans, and travel, etc.).
Financial guidance program (includes counseling on navigating debt, tracking personal spend, saving and planning goals, home-purchasing preparedness, etc.).
One month work from anywhere policy (with the exception of a few countries).
Total compensation includes a competitive benefits package, along with equity in the form of Stock Options (ISOs) for eligible roles.