Nasdaq · 5 days ago
Digital Assets & Tokenization Index Product Management
New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $233K/yr
10+ years expNasdaq is a leading global technology company serving the capital markets and other industries. The Digital Assets & Tokenization Product Management role focuses on the commercialization strategy of Nasdaq’s Crypto Index suite and coordinating across teams to ensure indices are commercially viable. This role involves leadership, strategy development, and collaboration with various departments to drive product profitability and market relevance.
FinanceFinancial ServicesStock ExchangesTrading Platform
Responsibilities
Provides leadership and direction to and through team members
Implements customer-focused and process-driven performance metrics and cultures to ensure a positive business performance
Establishes reporting and measurements across product portfolios, using feedback to shape ongoing refinements for product focus areas and thought leadership
Drives talent and leadership development with a significant focus on leadership through influence
Grows the Product Management job family by mentoring other Product Managers or by organizing activities for other Product Managers to enhance their skills and experience
Drives the global commercialization strategy of the Nasdaq Crypto Index suite which currently includes the flagship Nasdaq Crypto Index and associated single asset reference rates
Drives the global commercialization strategy of indexes when utilized within a tokenized wrapper
Understands and adheres to business strategy and policies that result in a positive bottom line for the Index business, Capital Access Platforms and wider Nasdaq
Works with senior management team to effectively drive the strategy, recommending solutions and guiding business resources and activities as needed
Designs global strategy for portfolio management of wide array of index investment strategies, analyzing complex business dynamics and competitive issues and determining their impact on multiple project initiatives and the product portfolio
Drives product profitability and risk mitigation strategies and reviews business, division, major geography, corporate function, or major corporate sub-function and organization’s performance data (financial, market, sales, activity reports, etc. to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels), understanding financial implications of the business strategy
Identifies and drives new global business opportunities for targeting new geographies or client segments and helps support appropriate business plans throughout the matrix organization
Reviews and approves solutions and comprehensive business cases that are feasible and growth oriented
Reviews and approves product approaches based on intellectual property and patent considerations
Remains abreast of the competitive landscape including specific competitive products, regulatory dynamics, investor needs, strengths and weaknesses and industry trends
Has responsibility for product pricing, commercialization and contracting term frameworks
Engages with relevant Nasdaq team members outside the Index Business to drive cross-collaboration that delivers revenue growth and value for the overall organization
Oversees the execution of organizational initiatives and daily operations of the business; issues necessary instructions to senior management for preparation of department budgets, procedures, schedules, etc
Partners with domestic and global teams and projects, identifying risks and issues and intervening when needed
Manages multiple, complex projects, serving as an expert resource to teams during the sales targeting and go to market planning phases
Monitors status updates prepared by others, handling the escalation of problems and offering guidance and recommendations to project leaders and business leaders
Directs the development and execution of global investment product distribution strategies and serves as a global resource and expert for advising global investment strategy relevance and commercial strategy
Drives creative thinking in the creation of global product solutions to address customer needs, collaborating with multiple stakeholders to leverage organizational ecosystem messaging and lessons learned to improve organizational capabilities and offerings
Responsible for necessary measures to ensure compliance with applicable work safety and work environment regulations and any applicable Nasdaq policies
Builds strong partnerships with key individuals, leaders, and stakeholders in other organizations, both domestically and globally
Provides strategic guidance to clients (internally and externally) to support their individual, team and business development
Work with R&D to understand who and how indices are being pitched across different client product solutions and influence areas of focus for new product ideation
Work with Investor Distribution to influence market perspective and support objectives for channel distribution
Work with Methodology Research to proactively identify methodology adjustments the team should consider for Crypto indexes to ensure the indexes remain relevant and investable
Work together with Sales to understand the right target customers to bring relevant indexes to and to understand client roadmaps and objectives for documentation in salesforce to improve our index pitch target planning
Coordinate with Sales to understand the right price levels in market context and develop monetization and contracting strategy
Collaborate with Marketing to manage public perception and relevance of indices, to assure that collateral is produced in time and that messaging is in line with product strategy and intended positioning, and to ensure the right target audience is being targeted
Work with Legal and Governance to understand market protection dynamics and to determine how changing market regulations might affect the indices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in finance, Engineering, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Economics, Applied Mathematics, or similar
10+ years' experience at either an index provider, asset manager, or bank derivatives desk
Extensive domain knowledge of global financial data, and the how that is used in the creation of benchmark and systematic Indexes
Extensive domain knowledge of digital assets and their associated adoption
Proven track record of successfully managing and launching index product portfolios or associated index-linked investment products in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment
Strong analytics and problem-solving skills, with the ability to gather and interpret data to make informed product decisions
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences
Experience with agile methodology and product management, as well as using tools such as JIRA and Confluence
Strong business acumen and ability to understand the larger company strategy
Preferred
A proven track record of successfully implementing Index strategies
Extensive domain knowledge of global financial markets, benchmark and systematic index construction and use cases for Indexes
Knowledge of machine learning and data science concepts
One or more Agile certifications (e.g. CSPO, CSP, ICP-ACC) and/or Scaling certifications (SAFe, LeSS, Scrum@Scale) are a plus
Familiarity with cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform is a plus
Benefits
401(k) program with 6% employer match
Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount
Student loan repayment program up to $10k
Company paid life and disability plans
Generous paid time off
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
Health spending account with employer contribution
Paid flex days to support mental wellbeing
Gym membership discounts
Hybrid home/office schedule (for most positions)
Paid parental leave
Fertility benefits
Paid bereavement leave
Company gift matching program
Employee resource groups
Paid volunteer days
Education Assistance Program
Robust job skills training
Professional development opportunities
Company
Nasdaq
Nasdaq is a global provider of trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information, and public company services.
1001-5000 employees
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2025 (21)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$9.52BKey Investors
Matzliach Capital
2024-07-29Post Ipo Secondary· $2.72B
2024-03-19Post Ipo Secondary· $1.8B
2023-06-22Post Ipo Debt· $5B
Leadership Team
Adena Friedman
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
Bradley Peterson
EVP & CIO/CTO
Recent News
2026-01-11
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