TL;DR

Director, Product Development (Fintech): Leading the firm’s response to the evolving global derivatives regulatory landscape for specific product lines with an accent on identifying, analyzing, and overseeing the implementation of regulatory features. Focus on providing strategic guidance to senior business and control function leaders, ensuring client needs are met.

Location: For candidates located in the EMEA/UK

Salary: 100,000 - $145,000 EUR

Company

%hirify_global% is a young and growing company using leading edge cloud technology built by industry domain experts and world class in-house engineering, focused on innovating B2B trade servicing, starting with regulatory reporting.

What you will do

Serve as the ultimate owner and senior subject matter expert for regulatory intelligence and change management for a designated set of services.
Lead the strategic monitoring and interpretation of the global derivatives regulatory landscape, focusing on key regulators.
Own and govern the end-to-end software development lifecycle for your product area.
Drive engagement with senior leaders across Technology, Operations, Legal, and Compliance, influencing decision-making.
Lead the translation of complex regulatory text into clear, actionable business and functional requirements.
Establish and maintain a robust governance framework for regulatory change within your product area, developing and presenting executive-level reporting.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Law, Business, or a related field; an advanced degree (MBA, JD) is highly preferred.
A minimum of 10+ years of experience in the financial services industry, with significant experience at a large sell-side investment bank.
Deep subject matter expertise in major global derivatives regulations (e.g., Dodd-Frank, EMIR, MiFID II/MiFIR, and rules from Canadian, Australian, and Singaporean regulators).
Proven track record of leading large-scale, cross-functional regulatory change or compliance programs.
Demonstrated experience in gathering and writing business requirements and overseeing technology implementation programs in a financial services context.
Strong understanding of relational databases and the ability to use SQL for complex data investigation and validation.

Nice to have

Direct experience managing programs and workflows using modern platforms such as Airtable, Databricks, and Jira.
Experience presenting to or interacting with financial regulators and industry working groups.
A strong understanding of derivatives products, trade lifecycles, and the underlying technology infrastructure.

Culture & Benefits

Culture of trust, empowerment, and constructive feedback.
Competitive salary, great hardware and tools, and benefits.
Flexible working times and fully remote work.
A span of control that matches your ambitions and skills.
Comprehensive benefits package including health coverage and flexible paid time off.