DTCC

Associate Product Manager (APM)

DTCC$80K — $110K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent practical experience
  • Ability to break down ambiguous problems into structured plans
  • Skilled in writing clear requirements and product documentation
  • Experience working effectively with engineers and technical teams
  • Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

  • Own and drive product components within TRI programs (e.g., AI tools, internal platforms)
  • Translate high-level objectives into problem statements and success metrics
  • Create and maintain core product artifacts such as product proposals and backlogs
  • Partner closely with engineering and research teams for timely delivery
  • Work with stakeholders across internal teams to gather requirements
  • Support senior product managers in facilitation of sessions and demos
  • Conduct structured analysis to assess business value and potential impact.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in a supportive environment
  • Access to mentorship from senior product leaders
  • Involvement in groundbreaking projects affecting the financial markets.
  • Chance to collaborate with cross-functional teams spanning various divisions.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Impact You Will Have in This Role

The Associate Product Manager (APM) role is a hands-on, execution-oriented product position designed for early-career product professionals who are ready to take ownership of defined problem spaces and work closely with senior product leaders, engineers, and cross-functional partners.

Your Primary Responsibilities:

Product Execution & Delivery
  • Own and drive defined product or initiative components within TRI programs (e.g., AI tools, internal platforms, research pilots, or enablement capabilities).
  • Translate high-level objectives into clear problem statements, requirements, and success metrics.
  • Create and maintain core product artifacts such as:
    • Product proposals and value propositions
    • Backlogs, user stories, and acceptance criteria
    • Roadmap views and milestone tracking
  • Partner closely with engineering and research teams to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work with internal stakeholders across Technology, Product, Risk, Legal, Compliance, and Business teams to gather requirements and align on priorities.
  • Support senior product managers in facilitating working sessions, reviews, and demos.
  • Clearly communicate progress, risks, and tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Discovery, Research & Analysis
  • Support technology evaluation and feasibility efforts, including vendor research, internal experiments, and proofs of concept.
  • Conduct structured analysis to assess:
  • Business value and potential impact
  • Feasibility and delivery considerations
  • Risks, dependencies, and governance implications
  • Synthesize findings into concise, decision-ready materials for leadership review.

Governance & Enterprise Readiness
  • Ensure product work aligns with DTCC enterprise standards, including architecture, security, and risk considerations.
  • Help transition successful pilots or MVPs toward broader adoption or production handoff, as appropriate.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent practical experience

Talent Needed for Success
  • Demonstrated ability to:
    • Break down ambiguous problems into structured plans
    • Write clear requirements and product documentation
    • Work effectively with engineers and technical teams
  • Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.

Preferred
  • Prior experience in financial services, enterprise technology, or regulated environments.
  • Exposure to emerging technologies such as AI/ML, data platforms, developer tools, or digital assets.
  • Familiarity with Agile / Scrum product delivery practices.
  • Comfort working in fast-moving, exploratory environments where problem definition evolves over time.

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations.

About the Team

Serves as a dedicated technology resource for advancing DTCC's business opportunities and providing industry thought leadership for leveraging new technology. The goal of this new department is to partner internally with IT, our business and regulatory divisions and externally with clients, regulators, and fintech vendors, to help build new platforms and business models to advance DTCC's mission to support the financial markets.

About DTCC

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is a financial services company that provides clearing, settlement, and information services for the global financial industry. DTCC was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in New York City. The company operates through subsidiaries that provide services such as trade matching, risk management, and asset servicing. DTCC is owned by its users, which include broker-dealers, banks, and other financial institutions. The company is committed to reducing risk and increasing efficiency in the financial markets.
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Size
4,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1973

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