Own and maintain the product backlog for assigned FAA initiatives or workstreams, ensuring priorities are clearly defined and sequenced
Partner with Product, Operations, and Technology teams to define user stories, business requirements, acceptance criteria, and release priorities
Drive day-to-day backlog execution, ensuring work items progress on time, within scope, and with appropriate risk management
Analyze product change impacts, including client impact, operational implications, process dependencies, and commercial considerations
Support development and maintenance of product roadmaps, epics, user stories, and backlogs aligned to strategic priorities
Apply professional judgment to identify dependencies, tradeoffs, delivery risks, and sequencing decisions , escalating issues as appropriate
Contribute to discussions on FAA operating models and supporting technology capabilities , with a focus on simplification, standardization, and scalability
Support evaluation of solution options and platform enhancements to improve product capabilities and delivery efficiency
Partner with stakeholders across service disciplines to ensure product requirements are understood and capabilities are integrated consistently
Work closely with delivery teams to clarify requirements, review progress, and support successful sprint and release outcomes

7-12 years’ experience in Securities Services or related financial services businesses
Prior experience in fund accounting and/or fund administration environments
Experience supporting platform enhancements, product change, or transformation initiatives with direct involvement in requirements and delivery coordination
Prior experience in a product owner, business analysis, product, or technology delivery role
Strong knowledge of fund accounting , including accounting standards (IFRS, US GAAP), NAV construction, general ledger processing, and complex asset classes
Working knowledge of fund administration functions downstream from accounting records, including financial and regulatory reporting, tax administration, and investment compliance
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities across a defined product backlog and support delivery across concurrent initiatives
Ability to apply business, operational, and system knowledge to inform requirements, prioritization, and product decisions
Solid understanding of Agile delivery practices , including Product Owner responsibilities, story definition, backlog grooming, and sprint collaboration
Ability to operate effectively in global, matrixed environments

Fund Accounting Product Manager, Assistant Vice President

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