Fitch Ratings · 17 hours ago
Director - Structured Finance Product Owner/ Agile Product Lead - New York
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$130K/yr - $170K/yr
5+ years expFitch Ratings is one of the world’s top three credit ratings agencies, providing critical analysis and ratings to financial market participants. They are seeking a Director – Structured Finance Product Owner / Agile Product Lead to lead an agile delivery team supporting Structured Finance credit analysts and optimize internal workflows.
Financial ServicesInformation ServicesRisk ManagementVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Define overall strategy and direction of the applications covered based on understanding of organizational goals and analytical groups’ needs
Own the backlog, feature prioritization, roadmap, and the MVP in support of business objectives
Communicate and align with stakeholders to prioritize features and ensure a shared vision of sprint goals and backlogs
Lead the Agile squad to define and align sprint goals, ensuring "ready" user stories and supporting the squad to deliver on sprint commitments. Supports squad in identifying dependencies and other execution risks
Work closely with the squad to provide timely feedback and answers to their questions; ultimately accept or reject the product increments of the sprint
Oversee the overall squad’s quarterly delivery, ensuring that the squad meets their goals and deliver business value
Identify opportunities for process improvements and drive initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Ratings business
Enhance and automate processes to improve data quality, standardize workflows, and integrate key systems
Analyze and break down complex workflows and system processes for both current (As-Is) and future (To-Be) states in support of automation and standardization
Oversee and guide user training, rollout, and change management processes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of product ownership experience
Agile practitioner capabilities & experience working with or in Agile teams
Proven track record of delivering workflow and data-driven solutions with a customer-first mindset
See the business as a customer and translate requirements into technical solutions
Ability to create and maintain a backlog and roadmap, and to prioritize that backlog based on business value and technical feasibility
Track record of delivering results in a high-demand, matrixed organization
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, demonstrating an ability to work well with teams and stakeholders
Proficiency in Jira, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Preferred
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) certification
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
Demonstrated ability to oversee complex projects and excel in a high-demand, matrixed organization
Prior experience in debt capital markets, financial services or consulting
Benefits
Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location
A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity
Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals
Promoting Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that enable physical, mental, financial, social, and occupational wellbeing
Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively
Inclusive Work Environment : A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued, with Employee Resource Groups that unite and empower our colleagues around the globe
Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community
Company
Fitch Ratings
Fitch Ratings is a global rating agency committed to providing the world’s credit markets with independent and prospective credit.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Hearst Communications
2006-03-15Corporate Round
Leadership Team
Tracey Perini
Chief Financial Officer
Laura Porter
Global Group Head - Public Finance & Infrastructure
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