Capital Markets Senior Product Owner
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Job Description
Executive-level role accountable for building and scaling the operating model, infrastructure, governance, and integration strategy supporting Equities, Equity Capital Markets, and broader Capital Markets Operations. The role partners with business, product, technology, risk, compliance, finance, and executive leadership to enable franchise growth, integrate Capital Markets capabilities, modernize platforms, strengthen controls, and ensure operational readiness for a full-service capital markets business.
Primary Responsibilities
– Own front-to-back operations for equities, ECM, structured products, and prime brokerage, including trade capture, settlement, reconciliation, fail management, client reporting, service standards, and operating performance.
– Lead Capital Markets operational integration, including target operating model design, technology migration, process harmonization, governance, milestone management, and cross-functional execution across Operations, Technology, Risk, Legal, Compliance, Finance, and business teams.
– Partner with Product Heads and front-office leadership to translate Equities and ECM business strategy into scalable operational capabilities, client support models, and execution priorities.
– Drive technology modernization, workflow automation, data-enabled operations, and platform rationalization to improve throughput, resiliency, cost efficiency, and risk reduction.
– Design and embed governance, controls, escalation protocols, SLA frameworks, KPI reporting, and executive materials for performance, risk, regulatory readiness, and strategic decision-making.
– Serve as senior operational partner to Risk, Compliance, Audit, Regulatory Affairs, Finance, Technology, and executive stakeholders to ensure commercial execution is balanced with strong control discipline.
Required Experience
– 15+ years of experience in capital markets, investment banking, equities, ECM, equity derivatives, or related financial services operations, with senior-level exposure to front-office business strategy and operational infrastructure.
– Demonstrated experience leading capital markets operations, product COO/business management, franchise buildout, post-merger integration, operating model design, technology migration, or large-scale operational transformation.
– Proven ability to partner with Product Heads, Markets or Investment Banking leadership, Technology, Risk, Compliance, Audit, Finance, and senior executives in a highly regulated environment.
– Strong knowledge of equities, ECM, structured products, prime brokerage, sales and trading, origination, settlement, reconciliation, client reporting, and regulatory control expectations.
– Experience with regulatory frameworks and control environments applicable to capital markets, including SEC, FINRA, Dodd-Frank, Basel III, MiFID II, and related jurisdictional requirements.
– Experience managing senior teams, budgets, vendors, governance routines, executive reporting, KPI frameworks, and cross-functional delivery against complex transformation roadmaps.
– International markets experience across APAC, EMEA, or emerging markets preferred, particularly where relevant to cross-border client coverage, distribution, or operating infrastructure.
– Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Operations, Technology, or quantitative discipline required; MBA, EMBA, or executive education preferred.
Location Requirements
This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.
If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.
Benefits:
Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:
Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Pregnancy disability and parental leave
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
Adoption assistance
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
Review our full benefits available by employment status here.
U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.
E-Verify
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The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $143,905.00 - $169,300.00U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.
Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.
Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.