Product Manager - Geneva Accounting

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

Job Description

Job Title: Product Manager - Geneva Accounting

Locations: San Francisco, Jacksonville, FL, Boston, OR NYC | Hybrid 6x a month

Get To Know Us:

SS&C Advent, a leading provider of award-winning software and services for the global investment management industry, is seeking a Product Manager for our NYC, Boston, San Francisco OR Jacksonville FL office.

The Geneva product development team at SS&C Advent is growing in support of the ongoing development of Geneva and the company's ambitious expansion plans.If you enjoy working with smart, success oriented people, for a company that both challenges and respects its professionals, and you've got what it takes to be a great Product Manager, thenapply today!

Why You Will Love It Here!

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model and Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans
• Your Future: 401k Matching Program, Professional Development Reimbursement
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays
• Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave
• Wide Ranging Perspectives: Committed to Celebrating the Variety of Backgrounds, Talents and Experiences of Our Employees
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, including SS&C University
• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

What You Will Get To Do:

The Product Manager plays a critical role throughout the software development life cycle of Geneva, our industry-leading enterprise investment accounting solution forhedge funds, fund administrators, asset managers and prime brokers. In this role, you will be responsible for interpreting and translating business requirements into functional specifications, working closely with developers on feature scoping and design, coordinating development and QA schedules, prioritizing features, and managing ongoing client requests and bug lists.

• In depthunderstandingof industry standardsand the accounting behind them (realized gain/loss, financing calculations, net cash exchanged at reset,swap pricing,etc.).
• Ability to keep up with upcomingregulatory changes and industry trends that may impact the Geneva product.
• Keen interest in understanding the way Geneva clients consume data and ability to think out of the box as it relates to data management and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to track data andsystem workflows, identify breakpoints and provide solutions.
• Abilityto work with multiple stakeholders, influence priorities and communicate to a diverse audience.
• Strong orientation to clients, including ability to understand needs and apply this knowledgeto product enhancements,user experience, and communication (internal and external).
• Self-start and quicklydevelop an in depth knowledge ofthe business, workflow, productand systemsthat interface with Geneva and use that knowledge to proactively addvalue to the development process.
• Communicateactively, openly and effectively with a variety of different audiences (business and technical).
• Maintainadeep understanding of application functionality and technical architecture, as well as knowledge of product positioning and target market.
• Participate in validationcalls and onsite meetingswithclients and prospects on an as-needed basis.
• Understandend-users' business personas and drivers in order to design highly usable and intuitivesolutions.
• Writespecifications which includeboth the functional approach to supporting a proposed new feature in addition to the implementation approach, impact to existing clients and upgrade considerations.Review functional specifications written by othersand provide input.
• Participate in design meetings with developers to scopedevelopment costof features.
• Assist Quality Assurance in preparation of comprehensive test plans for new feature development,includingthe prioritized scope of testing required,milestones and timeline for delivery; determine risks and contingency plans.
• Execute minimum acceptancetesting on new features and functionality
• Manage bug list and client requests on an on-going basis.
• As appropriate, coordinate releasesand new feature initiatives acrossinternal Advent departments.
• Communicate new features toLearning Products; review all documentation.
• Manage the beta process, including client preparation, implementation, and technical support.
• Prepare and deliver new featuretraining to Support,Services and Sales Teams.
• Effectively present/demo newfeaturesand functionalitytointernal and externalstakeholders.
• Handle escalated support incidents on an ongoing basis.
• Act as the central point of contact for Development managers as it relates to new feature status.
• Serve as a point of contactfor other departments (Client Support, Services,and Marketing).

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or a technical fieldishighly preferred.
• 2+ years progressive experience as a Product Manager or equivalent ishighly preferred.
• CFA Charterholder highly preferred.
• Expertise in the area of portfolio accounting as it relates toswapsis highly preferred.
• Extensive experience writing detailed product requirement documents.
• Understanding of the software development cycle and the various groups involved.Deep knowledge of Advent's Geneva and/or similar financial accounting product is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated project planning and management skills with strong organizational abilities and attention to detail are required.
• Must have proven successful experience delivering on time, potentially acrossmultiple release cycles.
• Working knowledge of networks, system architecture, databases, development, programming languages and environments is helpful.
• Proven experience designing practical and meaningfulprojectmilestones.
• Strong business skills and ability to quickly understand business processes. Ability to apply troubleshooting and analytical skills when resolving problems.
• Experience on software development teams using Agile development practices.
• Required individual characteristics:
  • Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
  • Strong client focus and professional demeanor.
  • Ability to convey confidence and lead with poise
  • Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
  • Team-oriented; ability tocollaborateeffectively with a wide range of people and roles.
  • Works well under pressure
  • Willingness to collaborate across time zones
  • We have clients andteam members all over the world so it is necessary to be flexible when it comes to working hours, when required.
  • Willing to travel if required (up to 25%).

Thank you for your interest in SS&C! If applicable, to further explore this opportunity, please apply directly with us through our Careers page on our corporate website: www.ssctech.com/careers.

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