Senior Product Manager (Futures)

WHO WE ARE

Apex Fintech Solutions (Apex) powers innovation and the future of digital wealth management by building tech‑forward solutions that help simplify, automate, and facilitate access to financial markets for all. Our robust suite of fintech software enables us to support clients such as Stash, Betterment, SoFi, Webull, and eToro, amongst many others; collectively, Apex powers access to the stock market for over 22+ million end customers.

At Apex, we are changing how the securities industry operates by reinventing the status quo, which was manual, slow, and accessible only by the ultra‑wealthy. We’re digitizing and democratizing systems so that everyone has an opportunity to invest.

When you’re at Apex, you drive this change. You’re part of a global team with a clear vision: to be the trusted technology that powers the digital economy. Our offices in Austin, Dallas, Chicago, New York, Portland, Belfast, and Manila are home to over 1,000 employees.

Together, we’re shaping the future of financial innovation. Embrace change. Solve big. Win together. And be G.R.E.A.T. — grit, results, empathy, accountability, and teamwork — with Apex.

We’re proud to be recognized for the innovative work we do, the purpose‑driven nature of our work, and the collaborative culture we’ve created. Here are just a few of the many awards we’ve recently received:

Best Places to Work
2026, 2025, 2024, 2023
Presented by BuiltIn WealthTech of the Year
2025
Presented by US FinTech Awards The World's Top 250 Fintech Companies
2024
Presented by CNBC

ABOUT THIS ROLE

As a Senior Product Manager at Apex, you will set the direction for our Futures product and scale it effectively. You will identify high‑impact opportunities, oversee end‑to‑end delivery across design, engineering, data, and go‑to‑market, and ensure the product meets performance, reliability, and customer experience standards while representing the product in executive forums.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently own our client‑facing futures products: define vision, strategy, and a multi‑quarter roadmap that delivers material outcomes (growth, customer experience, efficiency) and clear decision rights.
• Set product OKRs/KPIs and operating mechanisms (intake, prioritization, governance, release planning); ensure execution discipline through cadenced reviews, risk management, and course‑correction.
• Lead complex, cross‑org initiatives; influence senior stakeholders and secure resources for the highest‑impact work; align multiple teams on goals, milestones, and accountability.
• Establish and enforce quality, reliability, security, and compliance guardrails; own product health and SLAs with engineering, including postmortems and remediation for incidents.
• Develop compelling business cases; guide investment decisions and portfolio prioritization across related product areas, including build/buy/partner evaluations and ROI modeling.
• Represent the product in executive forums and with key customers; drive alignment and accountability; communicate strategy, trade‑offs, and performance transparently.
• Coach and elevate PMs; review roadmaps/PRDs; raise the bar on discovery, experimentation, and decision quality; mentor on product craft, operating standards, and stakeholder influence.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field required; Master’s (e.g., MBA, CS, Engineering) preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 6–8+ years in product management, including independent ownership of a product line.
• History of setting vision and multi‑quarter roadmaps, influencing senior stakeholders, and delivering material business outcomes.
• Experience establishing operating mechanisms and quality/compliance guardrails and leading high‑visibility launches.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Systems and portfolio thinking: defines product vision and multi‑quarter roadmap; aligns investments to outcomes and adjacent areas.
• Executive communication and influence: frames trade‑offs and decisions; secures resources and cross‑org alignment.
• Metrics and modeling: sets KPIs/OKRs; models impact/ROI; course‑corrects based on performance and risk.
• Technical and architectural fluency: engages on architecture, scalability, reliability, security, and compliance guardrails.
• Operational excellence: establishes operating mechanisms (intake, prioritization, governance); owns product health, SLAs, and postmortems.
• Coaching and bar‑raising: mentors PMs; reviews roadmaps/PRDs; elevates product craft, measurement, and stakeholder management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant experience or understanding of futures market structure, derivatives, capital markets, exchange connectivity, FIX protocol, or order management systems.
• Deep fluency in platform/API strategy, data models, and third‑party integrations; engages on architecture, scalability, and reliability.
• Executive‑level storytelling with data (impact/ROI modeling; influencing senior stakeholders).
• Track record leading major launches and representing the product with executives and strategic customers.
• Experience leading large‑scale re‑platforming or modernization initiatives, driving cross‑org alignment and risk management.

Work Environment:

• This job operates in a hybrid, office environment 3 days per week.
• Up to 20% travel (We’re a distributed company).

Our Rewards

We offer a robust package of employee perks and benefits, including healthcare benefits (medical, dental, and vision), EAP, competitive PTO, 401k match, parental leave, and HSA contribution match. We also provide our employees with a paid subscription to the Calm app and offer generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits. At AFS, we offer a hybrid work schedule for most roles that allows employees to have the flexibility of working from home and one of our primary offices.

Salary Range

$134,400–$168,000

The annual base salary range for this position is noted above. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and office location.

EEO Statement

Apex Fintech Solutions is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified applicants receive fair consideration without regard to these characteristics.

Disability Statement

Apex Fintech Solutions is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all candidates, including those with disabilities. We are dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please submit your request via the Candidate Accommodation Requests Form. We will work with you to provide the necessary accommodations to ensure your full participation in our hiring process.

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