Vice President of Product, Trading

Forge is seeking an experienced Product Manager/Leader to drive product development for their private market trading platform. The role involves owning the vision, strategy, and product roadmap for the next-gen trading platform, delivering measurable customer outcomes and supporting the company's strategies and objectives. The Product Manager/Leader should have deep customer empathy, domain knowledge, and experience in capital markets and trading to inform product strategy and development. They will engage with customers, stakeholders, and internal teams to understand needs and translate them into product requirements.

Own the vision, strategy, and product roadmap for our next-gen trading platform that delivers measurable customer outcomes through a trusted experience that is tailored to the needs of market participants (professional and individual investors, employee shareholders, issuers, and brokers)

Deliver business impact supporting the Company’s strategies and objectives, as well as its legal, regulatory, and compliance needs

Acknowledge and influence the evolving structure and dynamics of the private secondaries market

Consider and informs our next-gen technology architecture, in close partnership with Technology leadership, platform teams, and other product teams

Bring deep customer empathy, domain knowledge, a systems-thinking lens, and demonstrated experience in capital markets and trading to inform product strategy and development

Engage deeply with customers, SMEs, and key internal stakeholders, develop an intricate understanding of their needs, and translate these into product requirements

Work closely with stakeholders across the organization, including technology brokers/sales teams, legal & compliance, data, marketing, and operations, ensuring effective collaboration and alignment of objectives

Demonstrate a ‘thinking in bets’ mentality to manage uncertainty within a rapidly evolving asset class/market. Balance risks and rewards, and make informed decisions

Work closely with the UX research & design team to create prototypes for validation

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in product management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
• Proven track record of successfully building new products from scratch in an environment with high ambiguity/uncertainty, preferably at a fintech or other startup
• Minimum of 4 years experience in capital markets, especially focused on trading, with an intimate knowledge of trading-related customer journeys, investment fund management, and risk management
• Deep customer empathy, domain knowledge, and a systems-thinking lens
• Demonstrated experience in capital markets and trading to inform product strategy and development
• Ability to engage deeply with customers, SMEs, and key internal stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into product requirements
• Strong collaboration and alignment skills with stakeholders across the organization, including technology brokers/sales teams, legal & compliance, data, marketing, and operations
• Ability to manage uncertainty within a rapidly evolving asset class/market and make informed decisions
• Experience working closely with UX research & design teams to create prototypes for validation and testing
• Ability to prioritize features, define product requirements, and drive execution in partnership with engineering, program management, design, and other product teams
• Experience in creating detailed user stories and ensuring prioritization aligns with strategic objectives
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and attending agile ceremonies
• Strong communication and presentation skills to evangelize product strategy to internal and external audiences
• Experience coaching and managing a team of product managers, setting high standards of performance and fostering a culture of innovation
• Ability to establish success metrics and continuously measure the performance and impact of the product, making necessary improvements.

• Competitive annual salary range of $220,000 - $240,000
• Bonus and equity opportunities
• Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
• Opportunity to work in a fintech or startup environment
• Leadership role with a team of 2-3 product managers
• High standards of performance and growth encouraged
• Culture of innovation fostered
• Opportunity to build new products from scratch
• Experience in capital markets and trading
• Knowledge of relevant FINRA and SEC compliance considerations
• Strong customer empathy and experience conducting customer research
• Excellent analytical skills
• Outstanding communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
• Customer-centric mindset
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
• Experience working with JIRA and Confluence
• BA/BS degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or related field (MBA or equivalent is a plus)
• Equal opportunity employer that values diversity