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Who we are:
Shape a brighter financial future with us.
Together with our members, we’re changing the way people think about and interact with personal finance.
We’re a next-generation financial services company and national bank using innovative, mobile-first technology to help our millions of members reach their goals. The industry is going through an unprecedented transformation, and we’re at the forefront. We’re proud to come to work every day knowing that what we do has a direct impact on people’s lives, with our core values guiding us every step of the way. Join us to invest in yourself, your career, and the financial world.
The role:
We are seeking an experienced, strategic, and hands-on Director, Brokerage Business Product Development Lead to define and drive the vision, strategy, and delivery of advanced trading and brokerage products. This role will lead cross-functional teams to build and evolve SoFi’s core brokerage platform including order management systems, routing logic, options trading features, margin, portfolio management and risk capabilities.
This leader will collaborate closely with engineering, trading, risk, compliance, operations, and business stakeholders to deliver outcomes that balance innovation, scalability, risk management, and customer experience.
What you’ll do:
Product Strategy & LeadershipDevelop and articulate a long-term product strategy and roadmap for trading and brokerage products aligned with business goals and market opportunities.
Define success metrics and product outcomes (e.g. Trading routing logic, order execution quality, trading experience, Portfolio PnL performance and risk management) to guide prioritization and investment decisions.
Work closely with Technology, Trading Operations, Risk and Compliance, Data Science, and UX teams through the entire product lifecycle — from discovery and business case development to launch and iteration.
Own product development for trading infrastructure and logic, including smart routing, execution quality metrics, order validation, workflow optimization, and market connectivity.
Drive enhancements of Order Management Systems (OMS) and integrations with market data, execution venues, and internal systems.
Shape options trading product strategy, including core functionality, strategy builders, additional levels, risk models, and portfolio analytics.
Partner with engineering and QA to ensure robust, scalable and compliant delivery.
Direct development of margin calculation frameworks, risk management models, and integration of real-time risk data into product workflows.
Align product features with risk controls and regulatory requirements in partnership with Risk and Compliance.
Oversee accurate PnL reporting (realized and unrealized) capabilities within brokerage and trading systems.
What you’ll need:
Bachelor's degree, preferably with a combination of Engineering and Finance
12+ years of experience in online brokerage, wealth management, online investing, or a closely related business
Demonstrated experience in developing and launching best-in-class, online investment technologies, products and services.
Deep technical understanding of brokerage systems.
Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into business requirements and strategic product outcomes.
Deep understanding of trading workflows, routing logic, execution quality, market structures, and order management systems.
Options trading product experience, including strategy builders, advanced trading levels, portfolio management and operational workflows.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills/
Ability to operate cross-functionally in a regulated financial environment, leading and influencing colleagues over whom you have no direct authority.
Licensing helpful (e.g., Series 7, 57, 99) - current licenses are useful and this may become a requirement post-onboarding
Excellent written and oral communicator
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SoFi Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Up to 12 weeks fully paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, fertility/adoption resources, and subsidized backup childcare/eldercare are offered. Pet insurance and family-building support further broaden the coverage.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage is paired with company-paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance. Mental-health support via Modern Health and employer HSA contributions enhance overall health support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible vacation for exempt employees, generous PTO for non-exempt, paid holidays, and early-release “SoFi Fridays” expand time-off options. An additional 16 hours of paid volunteer time underscores community engagement.
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SoFi wasn’t built to be a bank. Or a technology company. We were built for one mission: help people achieve financial independence so they can realize their ambitions. Redefining an entire industry isn’t easy work—and it’s not for the faint of heart. It takes a certain kind of team. People with diverse perspectives and expertise, united by a common sense of purpose. People willing to challenge assumptions but always do the right thing. People proving that innovation and responsibility don’t have to compete, but can come together to create something truly unconventional in the world. For the last eight years, we’ve been charting this new path forward. We call it The SoFi Way. At SoFi, we don’t just talk about culture: we live it. The SoFi Way is how we show up every day, how we make decisions, and how we build for our members, clients, and each other.
Why Work With Us
Together with our members, we’re changing the way people think about and interact with personal finance. We’re a next-generation Fintech company using innovative, mobile-first technology to help our members reach their goals. The industry is going through an unprecedented transformation, and we’re at the forefront.
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