Product Manager, Quantitative Applications

Responsibilities

• Establish a knowledge base of how the front office portfolio management application works, the intended purpose of each major feature and the use cases they fulfill and how it contributes to the overall success of the product and then to the company’s portfolio management business. Use your knowledge base to make design & UX decisions, guide our product’s future development from concepts to implementation, then to release.
• Understand your end-users well. Gather, document, and validate business requirements by engaging directly with portfolio managers, researchers, risk management, and even C-suite officers.
• Monitor system performance, usage analytics, and user feedback to reinforce your product knowledge base, identify opportunities, design ideas, and gaps.

• Through effective communication, strengthen the partnership between business and engineering functions, and ensure alignment between various engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Share release plans, project objectives, progress updates, and system changes with clarity and transparency. Provide decisive leadership when needed, while fostering an inclusive environment that encourages feedback and open dialogue.
• Address and resolve issues proactively to minimize friction among team members during complex projects. Balance stakeholder expectations with team capacity and morale to ensure sustainable delivery.

• Lead the day-to-day development projects, conduct sprint planning, craft project objectives with stakeholder inputs. Ensures the alignment between high-level goals on the product and the day-to-day development effort.
• Partner with engineers and architects, provide clear and decisive product & design inputs, while lean on their technical knowledge to make decisions and ensure the quality of the product.
• Develop Epics, Features, and Stories to guide the engineering teams’ efforts with structure.

Critical Competencies

• Technical Knowledge – Brings strong understanding of modern software development lifecycles, data visualization, large-scale data processing, and familiarity with fixed income products and portfolio management workflows.
• Communication – Communicates clearly and confidently with technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment across teams and throughout the product lifecycle.
• Collaboration – Strong aptitude for working collaboratively with business partners and both internal and external stakeholders. Brings a spirit of collaboration with the ability to maintain strong working relationships with peers and leaders within the organization.
• Problem-Solving – Applies structured thinking and creativity to translate complex business challenges into practical, high-impact technical solutions.
• Attention to Detail – Maintains precision in documenting requirements, monitoring system performance, and reviewing deliverables to ensure quality and usability.
• Leadership – Provides direction and guidance to engineering teams, fostering collaboration while driving the timely delivery of high-quality solutions.
• Adaptability – Navigates shifting priorities and multiple concurrent projects with a structured and proactive approach.

• Brand Integrity – A positive professional who upholds the values of the firm, and understands the importance of maintaining/protecting sensitive, confidential information.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field. MBA or Master’s degree is considered an asset.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in product management, design, or engineering within FinTech or technology-driven organizations, including at least one (1) year in a senior capacity making critical product decisions.
• Strong understanding of software development principles and lifecycles; prior software engineering experience is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) principles and best practices.
• Experience working with Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, or Notion.
• Knowledge of data ingestion, transformation, and visualization frameworks (e.g., Kafka, PowerBI/Tableau, DataDog/Grafana, D3/Plotly) is considered an asset.
• Programming knowledge in C#, Python, RestAPI, TypeScript, or modern front-end frameworks (Angular/React) is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with fixed income products and front-office portfolio management lifecycles is preferred.

Additional Information:

• Position Type: Full-Time Permanent
• Work Location: Toronto
• To learn more about life at RPIA, visit https://rpia.ca/
• Read our firm’s magazine, Voices of RPIA: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/859829658/

RPIA is proud to be Great Place to Work Certified™. What sets us apart?

• Exceptional single and family benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance plus additional Health Care Spending and Wellness credits. 
• Homewood Health Employee and Family Assistance Program to support mental well-being and extends to all family members in your household.
• Opportunities for professional and personal growth through:
• Cross-functional Mentorship Program
• Internally curated Leadership Skills training program 
• Community outreach opportunities organized through our volunteer-led Allyship and Social committees.

RPIA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We believe in the power of diversity of thought, and we aspire to have an inclusive workplace that mirrors the fabric of our community. We strongly encourage applications regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. We are committed to providing an accessible and equitable application and hiring process and will make accommodations should you require it at any point. We encourage you to connect with us at [email protected] if you require accommodation during the recruitment process.

Our culture is defined by our five core values: excellence, partnership, transparency, integrity, and community. Our clients often say the outstanding service we deliver is as important to them as the returns we achieve for them. With over 120 employees and $19 billion under management for a broad investor base of institutions and private clients, we proudly remain privately owned by employees who invest alongside our clients.