Octus
Octus is a leading global provider of credit intelligence, data, and analytics. Since 2013, tens of thousands of professionals across hedge fund, investment banking, management consulting, and law firm verticals have come to rely on Octus to make better, faster, and more confident decisions in pace with the fast-moving credit markets.
For more information, visit: https://octus.com/
Working at Octus
Octus hires growth-minded innovators and trailblazers across the globe to drive our business and culture. Our core values – Action Oriented, Customer First Mindset, Effective Team Players, and Driven to Excel – define an organizational ethos that’s as high-performing as it is human. Among other perks, Octus employees enjoy competitive health benefits, matched 401k and pension plans, PTO, generous parental leave, gym subsidies, educational reimbursements for career development, recognition programs, pet-friendly offices (US only), and much more.
Role
Octus is hiring a commercially-minded Product Specialist to own revenue outcomes across our Direct Data, and Data and Workflow solutions. You'll be accountable to revenue targets, lead expansion conversations, and sit at the intersection of client strategy, product influence, and commercial growth. You'll manage relationships from practitioner to C-suite, turning deep product expertise into measurable business impact for both clients and Octus.
This is a hybrid position (3 days in office/week), based in our New York office.
Responsibilities
Revenue & Commercial Outcomes
- Carry and deliver against sales targets across Direct Data and Workflow products
- Lead account expansion strategies, proof-of-concept engagements, and upsell motions in partnership with Account Managers and Sales Engineers
- Re-engage closed-lost opportunities as product gaps close, converting previous losses into new ARR
- Identify and document expansion signals from client interactions and surface them to commercial stakeholders. Shape and execute the strategy to convert opportunities to revenue
Client Retention & Adoption
- Own the post-sale relationship for a global book of accounts, managing from handoff through renewal and growth
- Drive measurable usage and adoption across your portfolio, with clear KPIs and proactive outreach cadences (email, calls, on-site)
- Build relationships at every level — from ops teams running daily workflows to investment decision-makers and C-suite sponsors
- Educate clients on best practices, new features, and data releases to maximize the value of their Octus subscription
Product & Market Intelligence
- Become a recognized subject matter expert in Octus's data and workflow products
- Systematically capture client feedback and translate it into actionable product roadmap input for Product, Commercial, and senior leadership
- Document and scale commercial playbooks to the broader teams
What We're Looking For
- 3+ years in a client-facing role, ideally in financial technology or financial services
- Demonstrated ability to manage and grow commercial accounts — quota or target experience preferred
- Strong project management skills; comfortable coordinating across complex, multi-stakeholder client organizations
- Intellectually curious with genuine interest in credit markets, data products, or financial workflows
- Self-directed, organized, and energized by a fast-paced commercial environment
Why Octus
You'll join a high-performing Customer Success team where commercial impact is recognized and career growth is real. You'll have direct influence on the product roadmap, close collaboration with senior commercial leadership, and a platform that's reshaping how institutional investors access critical market intelligence.
At Octus, we consider a range of factors in connection with compensation decisions, including experience, skills, location, and our business needs and limitations. As a result, compensation may vary within and across similar roles and positions. Please note that the salary range information below is a good faith estimate for this position and actual compensation for any individual may fall outside this range if warranted by the circumstances applicable to that individual. If we identify a role that would be suitable for a broader range of skills and experience such that we would consider hiring at multiple levels then the range listed below may reflect that breadth.
The base salary range estimate for this position is $80,000 - $95,000. This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus.
The actual compensation will be at Octus’ sole discretion and will be determined by the aforementioned and other relevant factors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Octus is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse work environment where all individuals are valued, respected, and treated fairly. We believe that diversity enriches our workplace and enhances our ability to innovate and succeed.
Octus New York, New York, USA Office
Octus NYC Office Office
We're located in the very central Flatiron District, with lots of transportation options (and just across the street from Madison Square Park!).
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