JOB BOARD - Product Manager Financial Reporting, E*Trade - 2 Feb 2009

The
Product Manager Financial Reporting will evaluate industry &
regulatory reporting requirements impacting company stock benefit
plans.  Assess existing product gaps, determine flexibility in
supporting various regulation interpretations.  The successful
candidate will be able to coordinate requirements gathering with
external auditors, equity compensation product management peers and
clients to implement state of the art, flexible and highly robust
equity compensation reporting capabilities.

The Product
Manager is responsible for all aspects of planning and marketing
related to Financial Reporting products. This includes assessing and
prioritizing customer and market requirements and working closely with
Product Delivery to deliver market-leading products.   The product
manager must work closely with diverse teams including client
management, customer support and training to develop and deliver
innovative solutions.

Position responsibilities include:

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  Act as an internal subject-matter expert on the equity compensation
  marketplace, including applicable accounting standards, tax and
  securities regulations, industry trends and market conditions. Analyze
  the impact of these factors on E*TRADE FINANCIAL's Corporate Services
  business and clientele.
  

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•         Interpret regulations
  and trends through independent analysis and in collaboration with
  industry leaders (e.g., FASB, accounting firms, and valuation
  consultants).
  

   

  
  

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•         Develop a detailed product strategy and roadmap to meet company objectives
  

   

  
  

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  Build business plans for products that include opportunity assessment,
  positioning strategy, financial analysis, and required tactical plans
  to support successful adoption
  

   

  
  

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  Deliver on ongoing product requirements and enhancements with
  associated prioritization, metrics, and supporting analysis
  

   

  
  

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•         Assess partnership opportunities and establish third party programs
  

   

  
  

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  Perform competitive and market analysis to ensure E*TRADE Corporate
  Services keeps a competitive edge within the marketplace
  

   

  
  

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  Become an industry expert and leading voice in the marketplace by
  giving presentations at user group meetings and industry conferences.
  

   

  
  

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•         Partner with Client Management to participate in sales calls, win/loss reporting and competitive analysis.