Principal Product Manager, Trading

Job Category: Technology and IT
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: USA
Company Name: Altruist

Company Overview

The next-generation custodian for RIAs.

Unlock the full potential of your firm with a custodian that seamlessly integrates essential RIA technology with exceptional customer service.

Our intuitive platform simplifies account opening, trading, reporting, and billing—offering a streamlined solution that empowers advisors of all sizes to build and manage their ideal practice.

Your Impact

  • Ensure that trading product requirements and designs are informed by thorough market and competitive research, industry expertise, customer insights, focus groups, and surveys.
  • Oversee the trading team’s backlog and prioritization, keeping projects aligned with key delivery timelines.
  • Develop release notes, knowledge base articles, and training materials for both internal and external audiences.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for all trading-related issues.
  • Collaborate with Customer Success, Trading Operations, and Compliance teams to investigate issues and work closely with engineering to implement solutions.
  • Contribute to architectural and vendor decisions in partnership with engineering, product management, and executive stakeholders.
  • Work with engineering and design teams to expand and enhance the trading product.
  • Partner with the design team to develop intuitive user interfaces and efficient workflows for the manual trading platform.
  • Support the brokerage product management team in the development and success of brokerage-related products.
  • Assist in defining, monitoring, and reporting key performance indicators (KPIs) across brokerage products.

What You Bring

  • Experience – 8+ years as a Product Manager in a B2B financial services, fintech, or SaaS organization.
  • Expertise in building and managing trading platforms across multiple asset classes.
  • Hands-on experience with equity, options, mutual funds, and bond trading platforms.
  • Strong understanding of regulatory requirements from FINRA, SEC, and other governing bodies.
  • Deep domain knowledge of the investment management landscape and broker-dealer needs.
  • Technical Aptitude – You quickly grasp modern tech stacks and trading technologies.
  • Ownership – You take immense pride in your work and deliver with excellence.
  • Superb Communication – You listen intently and articulate ideas effectively, fostering productive dialogue.
  • Resilience – You thrive in the face of challenges, demonstrating persistence and adaptability.
  • Confidence with Humility – You have deep expertise, a curious mindset, and a willingness to consider diverse perspectives.
  • Creative Problem-Solving – You don’t just identify problems—you approach them with innovative and strategic solutions.

Bonus Points If You Have

  • FINRA Licenses

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