Product Owner - Fixed Income

The client you will be working with is one of the world's largest providers of financial services, offering investment management, asset management, brokerage, and various other financial products and services. They are a prominent mutual fund company in the United States with a strong presence in India. Your role will involve defining, refining, and effectively communicating the team's mission and roadmap to inspire alignment and support among team members and stakeholders. You will contribute to the product roadmap by ensuring transparency around capabilities being developed and identifying new opportunities. Engaging with clients and partners to understand and prioritize their needs will be crucial, with a focus on serving as their advocate within the team. It will be your responsibility to establish clear acceptance criteria, measure results against them, monitor progress, identify obstacles, and facilitate their removal. Evaluation of team performance against established objectives to ensure the delivery of business, technology, and people outcomes will also fall under your purview. Collaboration with other leaders and Scrum Masters to enhance team capacity and capability, as well as foster the growth and development of team members, will be essential. Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor's degree or above in fields such as Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business Information Systems, Mathematics, or Finance. A CFA/CFP designation or post-graduate degree in finance would be a plus. Experience between 11 and 14 years, particularly in the Fixed Income or asset management domain, is required. You should have a data-driven approach to understanding customer needs, translating strategic objectives into actionable plans, and prioritizing to maximize value delivery. Demonstrated experience in defining minimum viable products, managing product backlogs, and expertise in the Fixed Income domain will be crucial for delivering optimal business outcomes within a complex set of applications and business processes. You should possess proven capability in leading, influencing, and motivating teams without formal authority, with a track record of building high-performing teams. Commitment to continuous improvement, promoting an agile way of working, and establishing and maintaining strong relationships across functions are key attributes. You should have intellectual curiosity, a commitment to fostering a culture of continuous learning, mentoring, and coaching, as well as a balanced development of both technology and non-technology skills to fully understand and meet customer needs. Skilled in identifying scope changes and addressing them proactively will be an important aspect of your role.,