Product Manager, New York

Lab49 seeks a dynamic Product Leader to spearhead transformative projects in wealth management and private banking for our elite financial services clients. In this pivotal role, you'll drive innovation and deliver high-impact solutions in a cross-functional, agile environment.

Key Responsibilities:

- Define and execute product strategy for complex financial services initiatives, aligning roadmaps and features with business objectives

- Lead cross-functional teams through roadmap execution while maintaining clear communication of priorities and mobilizing around shared outcomes

- Foster strategic relationships with clients to understand needs, gather feedback, and identify growth opportunities, including upselling and cross-selling

- Translate intricate financial concepts into actionable product specifications and user-centered solutions in collaboration with UX

- Apply data-driven decision making and hypothesis-led development to continuously improve product success, delivery, and client satisfaction

- Navigate complex client ecosystems, building long-term partnerships and identifying opportunities to expand engagements

Qualifications:

- 7+ years of Product Management experience, including senior product roles leading complex initiatives

- 5+ years' experience in financial services with strong understanding of market trends, personas, and workflows, and the asset management industry

- Proven ability to manage full product lifecycle from discovery through delivery in complex environments

- Demonstrated success in consultative selling approaches and building long-term client relationships

- Strong technical foundation in financial systems architecture and data analytics

- Exceptional leadership skills with ability to influence stakeholders across organizational levels, and align product direction with strategic goals

- Bachelor's degree in relevant field with preferred product management certifications

Domain Expertise:

- We work across various financial services domains. For this role, understanding of the asset management industry including investment vehicles, portfolio management processes, investment workflows and key technology platforms serving institutional investors is preferred.

Workplace Expectations:

At Lab49, we prioritize close collaboration — with each other and with our clients. For this role, we expect a presence of at least 3–4 days per week on-site with clients.

We believe that consistent in-person engagement helps build strong partnerships, drives better outcomes, and accelerates growth and innovation.

Why Lab49:

Join a team of experts pushing the boundaries of Financial Services products. At Lab49, you'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, collaborate with industry leaders, and accelerate your career growth in a dynamic environment. More importantly, you'll play a crucial role in building and nurturing strong, long-lasting relationships with high-profile clients, identifying new business opportunities, and expanding our service offerings within the wealth management sector.

We're looking for a strategic thinker who can balance client needs, market trends, and technological innovations to deliver exceptional solutions. Your ability to foster relationships and uncover new business opportunities is critical to this role and our continued success. If you're ready to make a significant impact in the industry while driving business growth and shaping the future of financial products, we want to hear from you.

We are hiring across multiple levels for this job.
The base salary range across different levels are-
•     Principal level: $190,000 - $230,000

Placement within the range provided above is based on the individual’s relevant experience and skills for the role and level.
Base salary is only one component of our total compensation package. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, which is determined upon company and individual performance.
Salary range disclosure as required by S9427A when hiring in New York.

Our Hybrid Work Model  
At Lab49, we embrace a hybrid work model, offering you the flexibility to work from the office or remotely. We expect our Lab49ers to average 2-3 days per week in person and this could be at our midtown office in NYC or at a client site. We believe that both the flexibility and in person connection to each other and our clients build a collaborative culture and the opportunity to accelerate growth and innovation.

Lab49/ION is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We respect the varied identities, abilities, cultures, and traditions of the individuals who comprise our organization and recognize the value that different backgrounds and points of view bring to our business.
Lab49/ION adheres to an equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against applicants or employees based on any legally impermissible factor.

Placement within the range provided above is based on the individual’s relevant experience and skills for the role and level.