We are seeking a hands-on Equity Options and Listed Futures Product Manager (Contract) to support the delivery of critical trading technology initiatives focused on U.S. and Canadian listed derivatives. Although titled “Product Manager,” this role is fundamentally a business–technology execution role requiring deep understanding of listed derivatives trading, Order Management Systems (OMS), and front-to-back trading workflows.
The successful candidate will lead the onboarding and integration of new OMS capabilities, work closely with vendors and internal stakeholders, and rigorously test delivered functionality to ensure it meets real-world trading, operational, and regulatory requirements.
This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with strong trading domain expertise who thrives in fast-paced, high-accountability environments and can independently drive delivery from requirements through production readiness.
Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid – 2–3 days in office, flexible)
Contract Length: 6 Months (Extension and potential FTE conversion possible)
Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Flexible)
Pay Rate: CA$131/hour T4
RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead the onboarding and deployment of new OMS functionality supporting U.S. and Canadian equity options and listed futures trading.
Deeply evaluate vendor-delivered capabilities, including FIX workflows, routing logic, allocations, average pricing, give-ups, step-outs, and clearing processes.
Design and execute comprehensive front-to-back test plans covering front office trading, middle office processing, and post-trade/clearing workflows.
Validate integrations across market data, exchanges, clearing brokers, risk platforms, and regulatory reporting systems.
Hold vendors accountable for scope, timelines, defect resolution, and functional completeness.
Translate trading, operational, and regulatory requirements into clear specifications and actionable delivery items.
Proactively track and resolve issues across technology, QA, operations, and vendor engineering teams.
Act as a subject-matter expert for listed derivatives trading and North American market structure.
Partner closely with traders, operations, risk, and compliance to ensure solutions align with real-world trading behavior and regulatory obligations.
Provide post-launch support and identify continuous improvement opportunities across trading workflows and system capabilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
5+ years of experience in equity options or listed futures, ideally in trading, product management, business analysis, or trading technology roles.
Deep understanding of OMS architecture and workflows, including:
Full order lifecycle
FIX protocol
Middle-office and allocation workflows
Clearing and post-trade lifecycle
Proven ability to independently test, validate, and sign off on complex trading and operational workflows.
Strong working knowledge of U.S. and Canadian market structure.
Demonstrated experience driving technology initiatives from requirements through production readiness.
Prior hands-on trading experience (options or futures).
Experience with major OMS/EMS platforms such as FlexTrade, Fidessa, Bloomberg, Tbricks, TRAFiX, or similar.
Project or program delivery experience within capital markets environments.
Background in a bank, broker-dealer, proprietary trading firm, or trading technology vendor.
Familiarity with regulatory frameworks including SEC, CFTC, IIROC, and CSA, as well as CAT and LOPR reporting.
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