Associate Product Manager (APM)

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable DTCC to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high-quality information through activities that include development of essential, building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance.

Pay and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The Impact You Will Have in This Role

The Associate Product Manager (APM) role is a hands‑on, execution‑oriented product position designed for early‑career product professionals who are ready to take ownership of defined problem spaces and work closely with senior product leaders, engineers, and cross‑functional partners.

Your Primary Responsibilities :

Product Execution & Delivery

• Own and drive defined product or initiative components within TRI programs (e.g., AI tools, internal platforms, research pilots, or enablement capabilities).
• Translate high‑level objectives into clear problem statements, requirements, and success metrics.
• Create and maintain core product artifacts such as:
  • Product proposals and value propositions
  • Backlogs, user stories, and acceptance criteria
  • Roadmap views and milestone tracking
• Partner closely with engineering and research teams to ensure timely, high‑quality delivery.

Stakeholder & Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work with internal stakeholders across Technology, Product, Risk, Legal, Compliance, and Business teams to gather requirements and align on priorities.
• Support senior product managers in facilitating working sessions, reviews, and demos.
• Clearly communicate progress, risks, and tradeoffs to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Discovery, Research & Analysis

• Support technology evaluation and feasibility efforts, including vendor research, internal experiments, and proofs of concept.
• Conduct structured analysis to assess:
• Business value and potential impact
• Feasibility and delivery considerations
• Risks, dependencies, and governance implications
• Synthesize findings into concise, decision‑ready materials for leadership review.

Governance & Enterprise Readiness

• Ensure product work aligns with DTCC enterprise standards, including architecture, security, and risk considerations.
• Help transition successful pilots or MVPs toward broader adoption or production handoff, as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent practical experience
• 4+ years of experience

Talent Needed for Success

• Demonstrated ability to:
  • Break down ambiguous problems into structured plans
  • Write clear requirements and product documentation
  • Work effectively with engineers and technical teams
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.

Preferred

• Prior experience in financial services, enterprise technology, or regulated environments.
• Exposure to emerging technologies such as AI/ML, data platforms, developer tools, or digital assets.
• Familiarity with Agile / Scrum product delivery practices.
• Comfort working in fast‑moving, exploratory environments where problem definition evolves over time.

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

With over 50 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 20 locations around the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency, enhancing performance and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. Industry owned and governed, the firm innovates purposefully, simplifying the complexities of clearing, settlement, asset servicing, transaction processing, trade reporting and data services across asset classes, bringing enhanced resilience and soundness to existing financial markets while advancing the digital asset ecosystem. In 2024, DTCC’s subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at U.S. $3.7 quadrillion and its depository subsidiary provided custody and asset servicing for securities issues from over 150 countries and territories valued at U.S. $99 trillion. DTCC’s Global Trade Repository service, through locally registered, licensed, or approved trade repositories, processes more than 25 billion messages annually. To learn more, please visit us at or connect with us on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.

DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork. When you join our team, you’ll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It’s the chance to make a difference at a company that’s truly one of a kind.

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Serves as a dedicated technology resource for advancing DTCC’s business opportunities and providing industry thought leadership for leveraging new technology. The goal of this new department is to partner internally with IT, our business and regulatory divisions and externally with clients, regulators, and fintech vendors, to help build new platforms and business models to advance DTCC’s mission to support the financial markets.