Product Manager - Toronto - Univeris

Description

Who We Are

Univeris has been building and modernizing wealth management software for over 30 years. We are the go-to solution for many financial services firms, including mutual fund dealers, securities dealers, wealth management firms, and insurance companies — seeking to stay competitive in a digital-first world. Today, more than 25,000 financial advisors and 1.5 million investors in 12 countries rely on our platform, representing over $450B in Assets Under Administration. We help our clients streamline portfolio management, drive efficiencies, and create meaningful value. At Univeris, we value talent, innovation, and ideas. We empower employees to act boldly, learn continuously, and deliver solutions that matter.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Product Manager with direct wealth management domain experience to own outcomes for a defined product area and support our ongoing SaaS transformation. This position is being hired as an 18-month maternity leave coverage, supporting business continuity and product delivery during the leave period. This role is for a product leader who understands how wealth management operate including advisor workflows, account structures, regulatory constraints, and operational realities, and can translate that expertise into clear product strategy, priorities, and outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Strategy & Outcomes
• Own the product strategy and roadmap for a defined wealth management domain
• Define clear problem statements, value hypotheses, and success metrics aligned to company objectives
• Make prioritization decisions balancing client value, regulatory constraints, business impact, and delivery capacity
• Wealth Management Domain Leadership
• Bring deep, practical understanding of wealth management workflows (e.g., advisor operations, account lifecycle, trading, compliance, reporting)
• Anticipate regulatory and operational implications of product decisions
• Serve as a trusted domain expert for Engineering, Design, Sales, and Client Success
• Customer & Market Insight
• Engage directly with wealth management firms, advisors, and internal stakeholders to validate problems and test solutions
• Incorporate competitive and market insights specific to wealth technology
• Translate customer needs into clear product direction and trade-offs
• Roadmap & Investment Decisions
• Translate strategy into an outcome-oriented roadmap
• Communicate roadmap priorities, trade-offs, and rationale with clarity and confidence
• Evaluate investments using data, learning, and business cases
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Partner with Product Owners to translate outcomes into high-quality delivery scope
• Collaborate with Engineering, Architecture, Design, Client Success, Sales, and Operations
• Act as the primary decision-maker for product direction within your domain
• Delivery Partnership & Go/No-Go
• Remain accountable for outcomes through delivery and launch
• Participate in go/no-go decisions, balancing quality, readiness, and client impact
• Ensure releases are supported with appropriate enablement and success measurement
• Measurement, Learning & AI
• Define and track success metrics to measure adoption, efficiency, and client impact
• Use data and customer feedback to refine strategy and priorities
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate research, insight synthesis, and decision-making
• Identify opportunities where AI can improve wealth management workflows or operational efficiency>\

What Success Looks Like

• A clear, credible product strategy grounded in real wealth management needs
• Roadmaps that stakeholders trust and understand
• Measurable improvements in advisor efficiency, compliance, or client experience
• Strong alignment between product strategy and delivery execution
• Product decisions informed by data, domain expertise, and learning

Formal Qualifications

• 5–8 years of Product Management experience in wealth management or closely related financial services domains
• Hands‑on experience with wealth management platforms, advisor tools, or dealer operations
• Proven ownership of product strategy, roadmaps, and measurable outcomes
• Experience operating in regulated environments with complex workflows and data
• Strong understanding of modern product discovery and delivery practices
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong Assets
• Experience with SaaS platform transformation in wealth or fintech
• Familiarity with global regulatory environments
• Experience integrating data, analytics, or AI into product decisions
• Advanced degree in a technical or business field
• Experience with regulatory frameworks

The Work Environment

• Downtown Toronto HQ, with hybrid flexibility (in‑office/remote). 3 days in office.
• Collaboration across North America, Europe, and Latin America
• Occasional extended hours for time‑sensitive initiatives or global team alignment

At Univeris, you'll be part of a product organization that:

• Is actively modernizing from on‑premise to SaaS
• Values clear ownership and high‑quality execution
• Treats Product Ownership as a craft, not a coordination role
• Invests in learning, systems thinking, and modern product practices

Univeris is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds. Accommodations are available upon request during the recruitment process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

We aim to hire all candidates between the minimum and the midpoint of the full salary range. We reserve the midpoint to the maximum of the salary band for internal employees who demonstrate sustained high performance and impact at Univeris. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on individual experience and skillset of the candidate.

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