Product Owner (Digital Platforms - Financing)

Your role

Do you know how to maintain product offering competitiveness using stakeholder feedback and market trend insight? Are you an innovator who loves to solve problems, with a keen interest in services offered to clients? Do you enjoy managing the day-to-day progress of multiple inter-linked activities?

At UBS, we re-imagine the way we work, the way we connect with each other - our colleagues, clients and partners - and the way we deliver value. Being agile will make us more responsive, more adaptable, and ultimately more innovative.

Key Responsibilities

• help define the Global Markets Financing Product strategy focusing on equity swaps (execution and post trade) by setting the agenda for technology to meet the needs of the Financing team and its clients
• collaborate with stakeholders and SMEs across the organization to document business requirements that will be translated into technology solutions
• demand Management - Maintain and analyze demand lists across the portfolio to evaluate client-specific and broader equity platform opportunities, risks, and ROI.
• work proactively to seek feedback and build up industry and competitor intelligence that will inform on optimal plans
• be responsible for process and technology solution design, solicit broad input, and collaborate with Technology to define and oversee execution of our ambitious change agenda

Detailed salary information:
• New York: the salary range for this role is $233750 to $251250
The expected salary range(s) for this role as of the date of this posting is/are based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, education, location and skill level. This role may also be eligible for discretionary incentive compensation. For benefits information, please visit ubs.com/usbenefits.

Join us

At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We're dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That's why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we're more than ourselves.
We're committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Disclaimer / Policy statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.

Your team

You'll be working in the Product Development Group aligned to the Global Markets Front Office Financing department, located in New York. We're responsible for "Delivering Possibilities", enabling business outcomes and delighting our customers by developing the Financing execution and post trade platform. This role is centered on driving the strategy and development of the equity swap platform within the Global Equity Finance (GEF) business. It combines client-facing responsibilities with internal platform development and strategic planning

Your expertise

• ideally 7+ years of experience in investment banking, preferably in a similar role
• ability to define business strategy and solution design
• subject-matter expertise in relevant areas (e.g. Data management, Instrument Data, Swaps, Custom Baskets, User Interfaces and Workflow, etc)
• strong written and verbal communication skills
• ability to face off to senior Business Management, Technology and Corporate Centre colleagues, as well methodical, concise and accurate work style, with a strong attention to detail and the ability to analyze risks and issues
• team player with an enthusiastic and proactive personality, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• strategic thinker with a client-centric mindset and a track record of delivering platform improvements.

About us

UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.
We know that great work is never done alone. That's why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we're more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers.

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Salary information

The indicative gross base salary range as a full-time equivalent role:
• United States - New York - New York min USD 233750 - max USD 251250 /annum

The expected salary for this role will be determined by relevant factors which may include but are not limited to, role-required experience, qualifications, education, location and skill level. UBS offers a range of competitive benefits and for further information, please visit ubs.com/employee-benefits. We may, at our sole discretion, provide additional variable compensation or awards.