We are a global financial consulting firm specializing in front-office technology solutions for capital, commodity, and digital markets. With offices in London, New York, Barcelona, Montreal, and Manila, we partner with top investment banks, asset managers, fintechs, and market service providers to deliver cutting-edge trading technology.
As we embark on an exciting exchange replatforming project to enhance performance, scalability, and to create a foundation for expansion into new asset classes. This multi-phase initiative starts with system parity, followed by the introduction of futures, options, and auctions.
To support this, we're hiring a PM / BA to join our NYC team. At Adaptive, our Project Managers lead by example, fostering autonomy, motivation, and professional growth.
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!
YOU ARE :
- A strategic thinker with great communication skills
- A great relationship builder with your team and clients
- A problem-solver and team player
- Experienced within the financial industry
- Happy to travel outside of the USA to work with the client onsite from time to time
YOU HAVE :
Extensive PM / BA experience within the Fintech industryStrong Agile experienceStrong Knowledge of Options and FuturesYOU WILL :
OWN THE DELIVERY PLAN FOR A CLIENT-FACING PROJECT :
Use your personal experience with Agile delivery to take advantage of its strengths and mitigate its potential risksTailor the process to the team and the project circumstancesWork with our clients to manage the scope of the delivery and build a delivery planGive visibility on estimated delivery timeline and track actual progress compared to planActively monitor and mitigate project riskReport project status to client and Adaptive stakeholders, and communicate transparentlyActively manage the client's expectations, make assumptions explicit and create a document trail for important decisions taken throughout the engagement.MANAGE A TEAM OF HIGHLY-SKILLED ENGINEERS :
Empower highly-skilled team members to deliver their best and involve them in decision-making, in the spirit of servant leadershipIdentify and drive the resolution of problems affecting team cohesion as well as individual performance and well-beingUnderstand various software concepts to discuss problems and orchestrate strategy with various talents in the team (including but not limited to : real-time programming, high availability, TDD, BDD, UX design, DevOps concerns...)Work with distributed teams (London / Barcelona)Own the staffing plan for the engagement, including forecast and discussions with leadership about needs and adjustments to makeTake part in the probation process for new members of staff, and support career development (if joining as a permanent member of staff)MANAGE THE PROJECT BACKLOG :
Help stakeholders in making their vision for the product materialiseConvey that vision to the team for alignment purposes, and so they can make holistic design decisions that will support the deliveryCreate & maintain a backlog of deliverable stories for the teamBe the key driver in requirements discovery, story writing, refinement, and effort estimationBe the stakeholders' proxy in the team, able to make quick, firm decisions when it comes to scope, requirements and prioritisation / triageInvolve team members when their perspective can bring value, including times when it can support scope and priority decisionsFollow up during the implementation and testing phases to ensure delivery satisfies the requirementsWHY US :
To be immersed in high-standard engineering culture. Our fantastic team takes pride in crafting complex technical solutions but also loves sharing their knowledge and helping you grow professionally (we have extraordinary minds at Adaptive) You can learn from anyone here, which is the beauty of itTo take part in the growth and development of a great companyOur teams feel free to speak up, make suggestions and raise concerns.Collaborative team environment : we all work together, respect each other, and pitch inGreat consideration for work / life balance (highly-flexible, hybrid working model, well-being benefits...) Highly flexible working model. A balance between professional and personal life is massively important to us.We work hard to have a positive and collaborative culture and to positively impact our staff and local communities through different well-being, diversity and inclusion programmes.WHAT PEOPLE THINK OF US
You can check our Glassdoor page
BENEFITS (What we offer in return / / what you'll get )
We create benefits with YOU in mind.
Flexible hybrid working modelMedical from the 1st of month following your start date (i.e. if you join on the 24th of July, it starts on the 1st of August). We have 6 Aetna plans to choose from as provided by our PEO, Justworks. We make a flat monthly contribution to your healthcare costs.Dental and vision from the 1st of the month following your start date - we have 3 dental and 2 vision plans to choose from. We make fixed contributions to each.23 days of vacation per calendar year plus 11 public holidaysGroup disability insurance : short-term and long-term (60% and taxable)401K safe harbor plan where we match contributions up to 5% of base pay on a paycheck-to-paycheck basis (you can opt-in after 90 days of service)Gym subsidy of up to $50 per month (and we pay the taxes on that so it's a real $50) post probation.Life insurance at 2 x salaryCommuter benefitsHealth Savings Account and Flexible Spending AccountTHE PROCESS
Long interview processes are stressful and boring, and that is not us
We want to make sure that everything runs smoothly.
So here you will have three stage interviews :
1- A chat with one of our great recruiters.
2- A zoom chat with two of our PM / BA colleagues where they will ask you detailed questions about your experience
3- A Face to Face interview (either in our office or via Zoom).
But don't worry; everything will be explained to you step by step by your recruiter.
A little tip for you during those stages : Collaboration is massively important to us, so don't hesitate to share your thoughts, ask questions, ask for help if needed, etc
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION :
Diversity and inclusion are key to a great workplace, and Adaptive is better when it's more representative of the world around us. We want everyone to feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to work without any fear of judgment or negativity. All we ask is that our colleagues are respectful, collaborative, passionate about what they do, and have the skills needed to be successful in their roles
E-Verify notice : Adaptive Financial Consulting Inc. makes use of E-Verify to validate someone's right to work in the US. We will provide the Social Security Administration, and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants."
Background check : the employment / engagement is subject to an acceptable background check that will be run by Adaptive
Base pay will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package. Pay is based on candidate skills and experience.
New York pay range
145,000-$180,000 USD
Salary : $145,000 - $180,000
