About the Role
Own and lead the flagship trading platform and API that underpins key portions of global energy trading. Turn algorithmic trading and connectivity challenges into innovative products that boost adoption and revenue.
Responsibilities
- Own the roadmap for Trayport’s trading platform and API; identify market opportunities and launch innovative commercial offerings to generate new revenue streams.
- Lead the integration of new execution venues and market data feeds. Partner with exchanges and brokers to manage protocol changes and enhance low latency capabilities.
- Collaborate closely with engineering, translating complex technical capability into clear client value. Work directly with clients’ technical teams to shape the long term strategy for Trayport’s API offerings.
- Act as the subject matter expert on trading workflows and advanced algo execution strategies, providing clients with a competitive edge while meeting strict regulatory requirements.
- Champion a pragmatic "build fast, test, iterate" approach. Write strategic Epics and granular user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
- Engage directly with traders, present prototypes, and track quantitative metrics to validate product-market fit.
- Align Sales, Support, Marketing, and Engineering to accelerate time-to-market and adoption.
Requirements
- Proven track record as a Senior Product Manager (or equivalent) in trading software, with deep hands-on exposure to algorithmic trading, order types, execution strategies, market microstructure and compliance requirements.
- Strong understanding of APIs and platform architecture. Ability to hold detailed technical conversations with developers while maintaining absolute focus on customer outcomes.
- Proven ability to build solid business cases, design pricing models, and deliver measurable ROI.
- Practical experience applying agile principles—prioritising effectively, shipping MVPs early, and acting on rapid user feedback.
- Outstanding ability to build rapport with institutional traders, communicate complex concepts clearly, and manage expectations across senior internal leadership.
- Dedicated to client success and bottom-line impact.
- Able to navigate complex technical ambiguity and reduce it to simple, actionable solutions.
- Proactive self-starter who measures success by delivered value, not just output.
Skills
- Algorithmic trading
- Order types
- Execution strategies
- Market microstructure
- Compliance requirements
- APIs
- Platform architecture
- Agile principles
- Product strategy
- Commercial strategy
- Venue connectivity
- Market data integration
- Low latency
- API specifications
- Trade flows
- Client execution workflows
Experience Level
- Senior
About the Company
- Trayport is committed to creating and sustaining a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect and one which reflects the diversity of the community in which we operate. We provide accommodations for applicants and employees who require it.
