Agile Scrum Master

Genesis10
life insurance, 401(k)
United States, New Jersey, Jersey City
Apr 29, 2025
Genesis10 is currently seeking an Agile Scrum Master with our client in the financial industry located in Jersey City, NJ. This is a 12 + month contract position. Responsibilities: Work closely with senior business partners (Capital Markets COOs across products and regions, Central COOs, Syndicate desk, Execution Services and Sales) to understand their needs Work in Technology Development Team in a scaled Agile model to ensure there is alignment Gain an in-depth understanding of Equity, Debt and Loans Capital Markets applications, how they are used by the business and how applications fit into the overall deal workflow Create the vision and roadmap for the product to align with strategic direction for the business or technology domain Communicate the product vision and roadmap to C-Suite stakeholders and business teams, and drives user adoption Collaborate with C-Suite stakeholders to understand their needs, problems, and aligns them on priorities Create and prioritizes features/epics in the program backlog; empowered to make decisions about trade-offs with emerging work versus planned work Create and prioritizes work for 1-3 teams Create and prioritizes stories in the product backlog Refine stories with the team to ensure there are enough "ready" stories to load the next 1-2 sprints Review and accept stories and is empowered to make on-the-spot decisions on scope and requirements Work in partnership with the team to ensure that optimum value is obtained through technology and through an advanced understanding of the business Provide application training and demonstrations Requirements: BA or BS degree in information technology or computer science from an accredited 4 year university Experienced in the role of a Product Manager/Owner, expert of the Capital Markets Deal Origination and Deal Pipeline, Debt, Equity and Loans Business with a deep understanding of the business Knowledge and experience of Capital Markets Deal Origination and Deal Pipeline, Equity, Debt and Loans Capital Markets/ New Issue/ Primary Markets (New Issue Bonds, IPOs, Follow Ons) requires approximately 8-10 years BA experience Excellent analytical, problem solving and strategic thinking ability; ability to troubleshoot production issues and get them resolved quickly by the appropriate support team Experience with capital markets and the Deal Origination, Deal Pipeline, syndication process Highly organized Detail-oriented Able to prioritize effectively and handle responsibilities for multiple projects / support issues concurrently Superior verbal and written communication skills; ability to get a point across quickly and concisely is important Agile skills to write quality User Stories, effectively prioritizes the backlog/work items, defines acceptance criteria and aligns business stakeholders on priorities JIRA and Confluence Desired skills: MBA or MS degree Working directly with the front office, ideally in a trading floor environment Experience working as part of a global team Experienced with cross-functional teams BI Tools experience; MS Office, Visio, MS Project, SharePoint, One Drive, MS Teams Pay range: $68.38 - $76.38 Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position. If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply! About Genesis10: Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals. For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10: * Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years. * The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years. * Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.) * Behavioral Health Platform * Medical, Dental, Vision * Health Savings Account * Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident) * Voluntary Term Life Insurance * 401K * Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities) * Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF and Illinois) For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website. Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.