Technical Product Manager – Compliance Technology (Vendor Relationship Management)

The D. E. Shaw Group is seeking a Technical Product Manager to manage the technical relationship between its Compliance function and a key technology vendor supporting compliance applications. The role oversees vendor coordination, product requirements and releases, and the transition of selected applications to internal teams.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the main technical liaison with the vendor for the firm's compliance technology, ensuring clear communication and alignment on priorities
• Partner with Compliance stakeholders to gather requirements, recommend work sequencing for the vendor, and represent the firm's interests in product roadmaps and release assessments
• Evaluate new vendor product offerings for fit with the firm’s needs and coordinate user acceptance testing, securing business-owner sign-off before production releases
• Plan and oversee the multi-year transition of selected compliance applications from the vendor to internal teams, collaborating on knowledge transfer, handover, and cutover while maintaining continuity of legacy systems
• Maintain an inventory of technical dependencies on vendor systems, participate in design and architecture reviews, monitor for new dependencies, and manage day-to-day vendor interactions, including tracking delivery, reviewing proposals, and raising risks or issues

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field
• Five to ten years of experience in technical product management, product development, or technology vendor management
• Technical background sufficient to engage with engineering teams and vendors on system architecture, integrations, and data flows, with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to varied audiences
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, organizational, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to influence technical decisions and balance competing priorities
• Knowledge of financial markets, trading, and relevant regulations
• a master's degree is a plus
• ideally within a financial technology firm, asset manager, or hedge fund
• Experience insourcing applications or transitioning them from external vendors to internal teams is highly preferred
• direct experience managing external technology vendor relationships, including scope, timeline, and delivery quality
• experience with trading platforms or compliance-related software is a plus
• Prototyping experience and familiarity with Python, Java, and/or SQL is preferred
• exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies