Senior Product Manager (Market Data)

WHO WE ARE

Apex Fintech Solutions (AFS) powers innovation and the future of digital wealth management by processing millions of transactions daily, to simplify, automate, and facilitate access to financial markets for all. Our robust suite of fintech solutions enables us to support clients such as Stash, Betterment, SoFi, and Webull, and more than 20 million of our clients' customers. 

Collectively, AFS creates an environment in which companies with the biggest ideas in fintech are empowered to change the world. As a global organization, we have offices in Austin, Dallas, Chicago, New York, Portland, Belfast, and Manila.

If you are seeking a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment where you'll have the opportunity to make an immediate impact, and you have the guts to change everything, this is the place for you. 

AFS has received a number of prestigious industry awards, including:

• 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018 Best Wealth Management Company - presented by Fintech Breakthrough Awards

• 2021 Most Innovative Companies - presented by Fast Company

• 2021 Best API & Best Trading Technology - presented by Global Fintech Awards

ABOUT THIS ROLE

Apex Fintech Solutions is seeking a Senior Product Manager (Market Data) to own the strategy, execution, and success of our market data product suite. This is a high visibility, high-impact role where you will define the vision, roadmap, and execution plan for delivering API-first, compliant, and cost-effective market data solutions to our clients. You will work cross-functionally with engineering, legal, compliance, finance, and external vendors to ensure our platform remains industry leading.

We are seeking someone to be based in either Austin, TX or Chicago, IL.
Duties/Responsibilities

• Define and execute the strategy, vision, and roadmap for market data products, with a focus on five key areas: 

• (1) Develop Redistribution Product Portfolio and Business Case: Evaluate the strategic needs of our clients and prioritize content by demand. Lead competitive analysis of competitor product sets and data vendors, including pricing, to create initial business case for opportunity vs. investment, establishing IRR (via finance). 

• (2) Create an Auditability Framework: As part of the Business Case, develop a coarse-grain design for redistribution auditability, including operational requirements and tooling.  

• (3) Market Data API: Lead the design, development, and rollout of Apex’s public-facing Market Data APIs. Collaborate with engineers and product teams to deliver high-performance API and ensure robust testing and documentation.   Work with Product Marketing on public-facing product collateral.  

• (4) Vendor Contract Management: Manage contracts with market data vendors, ensuring optimal coverage for all business units while realizing cost savings. Work with stakeholders to analyze gaps and negotiate streamlined agreements. 

• (5) Data Licensing: Manage contracts with exchanges for market data usage. Partner with compliance and legal teams to ensure Apex meets all regulatory and licensing requirements. 

• Work cross-functionally to prioritize requirements, solve product gaps, and document detailed product plans, including PR-FAQs and technical specifications. 

• Author and maintain product documentation, and be accountable for the functional and financial success of the market data products. 

Education and/or Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Finance, or related field (or equivalent work experience) required; Master’s degree in business, finance, or technology preferred. 

• 5+ years of experience in Product Management or related roles, with direct experience in API design, ideally with exposure to financial market data; however, candidates with strong technical and product management experience seeking to expand their expertise into the market data domain are also encouraged to apply. 

Required Skills/Abilities 

• Experience with market data, API design, and collaborating closely with engineering and product teams. 

• Experience in documenting roadmaps, outcomes, and data flows – for both engineering and business partner consumption.

• Experience with product finance (profit/loss, adoption) and GTM strategy (competitor analysis, market segmentation) 

  Familiarity with financial markets (equities, options, futures, fixed income).  

• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills (SQL, Postman). 

• Solid track record managing the full lifecycle of product development, preferably within SaaS or cloud-based environments. 

• Agile product development experience (using Confluence/Jira) and the ability to drive change and influence without direct authority. 

• Experience with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS)  

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities with minimal oversight 

Nice to Haves:

• Prior software development experience and/or knowledge of object oriented programming 

• Prior experience designing/developing libraries/SDKs 

• Experience with microservices (Kafka, Kubernetes) 

Work Environment

• This job operates in a hybrid, office environment 3 days per week.

#product management #mid-senior #full-time #LI-SG1 #APEX

​Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Our Rewards

We offer a robust package of employee perks and benefits, including healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP), competitive PTO, 401k match, parental leave, and HSA contribution match. We also provide our employees with a paid subscription to the Calm app and offer generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits. At AFS , we offer a hybrid work schedule for most roles that allows employees to have the flexibility of working from home and one of our primary offices.

Salary Range

The annual base salary range for this position is noted above. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and office location.

EEO Statement

Apex Fintech Solutions is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified applicants receive fair consideration without regard to these characteristics.

Disability Statement

Apex Fintech Solutions is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all candidates, including those with disabilities. We are dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please submit your request via the Candidate Accommodation Requests Form. We will work with you to provide the necessary accommodations to ensure your full participation in our hiring process.