Product Manager

Proxymity does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual’s status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Proxymity encourages application from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

About Proxymity

Proxymity is a market leading digital investor communications platform focused on providing regulatory compliant products, focused initially on Proxy Voting and Shareholder Disclosure services. Founded in London and spun out of Citi, from the very beginning our mission focused on benefitting the whole capital markets ecosystem, rather than just one part or one player within it. This ethos is endorsed by investment from global consortium of some the industry’s most influential financial institutions.

Proxymity’s service offering is now a Global one, matching the needs of our custodian and broker community respectively. This is reflected by a fast-growing client base who have long desired an improved service by a trusted vendor. As a result, we are a fast-growth company and have already gone from 10 - 200+ employees in the last four years with a global footprint in London, New York, Tel-Aviv, Melbourne and Kuala Lumpur.

Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Product Manager to join our NYC-based team. This role will focus on researching market requirements, collaborating with development and onboarding teams to ensure timely delivery of new features and functions, and ensuring our products and experience meet and exceed the expectations of our customers.The successful candidate will bring strong problem-solving and communication skills, with experience delivering high-quality, compliant solutions in investor communications or a related space.'

Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth research on US investor communication protocols to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with development teams to manage projects, including defining requirements, setting timelines, and ensuring successful execution of technical solutions.
• Support development teams by clarifying requirements and expectations throughout the delivery process. Observe and oversee testing results to ensure high quality outputs.
• Develop and implement streamlined processing protocols for the distribution of publicly listed company announcements through brokers and other financial intermediaries.
• Design an efficient and scalable billing processes to align with SEC rules and regulations regarding reimbursement for investor communications, ensuring accuracy, compliance and client satisfaction.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of SEC regulations, financial communication trends, and industry standards.
• Act as a liaison between internal teams, brokers, and external stakeholders to ensure seamless communication and project alignment.

• 5-10 years’ experience in Product Management or Product Development with at least 2 years of this experience gained in senior marketing leadership roles 

• 3+ years of experience in investor relations, financial communications, or a related role within the financial services industry.
• Strong understanding of SEC regulations and compliance requirements related to investor communications.
• Proven experience in project management, ideally collaborating with development or technical teams.
• Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable protocols.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in financial software, invoicing systems, and project management tools (e.g., Jira, etc).
• Comfortable working independently while managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• In office attendance at least 3 days per week at our Manhattan office (Corner of 22nd Street and Park Ave South).

• 401K plan
• Private health insurance
• 25 annual days leave
• Birthday off in addition to annual leave
• Access to Absorb Learning
• Improved family-friendly policies
• Work your way
• 2 duvet days a year
• 1 volunteer day a year
• 4-week sabbatical after 4 years at Proxymity
• Workation - Our Workation policy means you can work anywhere in the world for up to 45 days per calendar year.
• Companywide parties twice a year
• Team drinks
• A company wins programme

To assist us with evolving our DEI efforts and ensuring our process is as inclusive as possible, we will be sending out a brief diversity and inclusion survey for you to complete if you choose to apply for this position. This will be completely anonymous and is in no way tied to your application. If you could please take a few minutes out of your day to complete this that would be much appreciated.