Product Manager - Derivatives
Core
Define and drive new product initiatives and manage a portfolio of existing products across Alpaca Derivatives, focusing on futures and prediction markets for a regulated FCM.
Role type
Senior Product Manager (Derivatives/FCM)
Builds
Futures and prediction market features for Alpaca's Broker API and Trading API
Domain
Financial services, Fintech, Derivatives, Regulated FCM
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Derivatives product strategy, CFTC/NFA regulatory frameworks, FCM market structure, Futures and prediction markets, Build-vs-buy analysis, Stakeholder management, Product roadmap ownership
Preferred skills
FCM/DCM/DCO operations experience, API development in trading platforms, NFA Series 3 certification, Portfolio margin workflows, Event-contract design
Technologies
Broker API, Trading API, CFTC/NFA systems
Responsibilities
Own derivatives products with focus on listed futures and prediction markets; Drive product strategy analyzing ROI, competition, and regulatory requirements; Write product requirements for regulatory-compliant builds; Lead customer/partner calls on derivatives process issues; Participate in engagements with CFTC, NFA, exchanges, and clearing organizations; Improve derivatives operation efficiency regarding margin, clearing, and settlement workflows
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
