Senior Product Owner

My client is growing fintech company, redefining the way financial transactions are processed across borders. As a leader in the payments space, they leverage cutting-edge technology to provide secure, fast, and scalable solutions to a global customer base. They are seeking a Senior Product Owner to join their dynamic team and drive the development of our payments platform and banking network integrations.

Job Overview:

As a Senior Product Owner, you will take ownership of the product roadmap, strategy, and execution of key payments-related initiatives, including integration with banking networks, SWIFT, SEPA, and other payment processing protocols. You will work closely with cross-functional teams (engineering, design, operations, and business stakeholders) to build and enhance features that improve our payments infrastructure and create seamless experiences for our customers.

Experience with the below:

• Cross border payment
• Remittances
• International payments
• Local payments
• Instant payments
• Payment gateway
• Ledger
• Reconciliation

Key Responsibilities:

• Product Strategy & Roadmap:
• Lead the development of the payments product roadmap, ensuring alignment with company goals and customer needs.
• Define product vision, goals, and KPIs for payments and banking network solutions, including SWIFT and SEPA.
• Prioritize features and improvements based on impact, customer value, and technical feasibility.

• Payments Expertise:
• Drive the evolution of our payments platform by ensuring successful integration with global banking networks (SWIFT, SEPA, ACH, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations (e.g., PSD2, GDPR, AML/KYC) and implement best practices in payments security and fraud prevention.
• Develop a deep understanding of market trends and competitor offerings to maintain the companys competitive edge in the payments space.

• Cross-functional Collaboration:
• Work closely with engineering, design, and operations teams to translate business needs into technical requirements and deliver high-quality product features.
• Partner with customer-facing teams (sales, support, and marketing) to gather customer feedback and prioritize feature requests.
• Act as a subject matter expert for payment networks, transactions, and banking-related product features.

• Stakeholder Management:
• Communicate regularly with senior leadership to update on product progress, key metrics, and upcoming initiatives.
• Present product vision, strategy, and roadmaps to internal and external stakeholders.
• Influence cross-functional teams to achieve buy-in on product initiatives and strategy.

• Continuous Improvement:
• Monitor and analyse product performance, identifying areas for improvement and optimization.
• Lead post-launch reviews and iterate on product features to drive adoption and improve customer satisfaction.
• Ensure a user-centric approach in every stage of the product lifecycle.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience:
• 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager in a fintech environment, with a focus on payments, banking networks, or financial services.
• Strong understanding of payment systems, including SWIFT, SEPA, ACH, and other international payment rails.
• Experience working with banking APIs, payment processors, and money transfer systems.
• Proven track record of delivering high-impact products in a fast-paced environment.

This role offers hybrid working with 3 day on-site in London with a 2 stage interview process.

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