Overview
In this role you define and execute the strategic vision and multiyear roadmap for the London Branch product portfolio, spanning payments, deposits, liquidity, FX, and client solutions. You lead cross‑functional collaboration with CB, CIB, Platform, Operations, Technology, Risk, Compliance, and Legal to ensure a competitive, scalable London offering aligned with market and regulatory needs. You drive growth, client adoption, and differentiated products while modernizing the platform and governance. This is a hands-on leadership role shaping the UK regulatory agenda and the future of international banking products.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute the strategic vision and multiyear roadmap for the London Branch product portfolio
- Drive growth, profitability, client adoption, and competitive differentiation
- Lead end-to-end product lifecycle including development, implementation, enhancement, modernization, and retirement
- Develop business cases, investment proposals, financial targets, and portfolio priorities
- Lead strategic initiatives, platform migrations, regulatory enhancements, and client-experience improvements
- Represent the product in UK regulatory initiatives, market infrastructure changes, client engagements, and industry forums
- Ensure governance, risk management, operational readiness, and regulatory compliance
- Monitor product performance, financial outcomes, client needs, market developments, and operational effectiveness
- Manage cross-functional dependencies, investment decisions, resource allocation, and delivery trade-offs
- Build strong partnerships across business, product, platform, technology, operations, and control organizations
Key requirements
- Experience in Product Management or equivalent
- Leadership or management experience
- Proven success managing complex payments, deposits, liquidity, FX, or international banking products
- Experience leading large-scale product transformations, platform migrations, or modernization programs
- Strong knowledge of commercial banking, international payments, liquidity management, and deposit products
- Proven ability to influence senior executives and lead across Technology, Operations, Risk, Legal, Compliance, and Finance
- Experience managing regulatory, operational, and client-facing product initiatives
- Influencing and stakeholder management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Strategic thinking and business case development
- Commercial banking knowledge
- International payments and liquidity management
- Deposit products and foreign exchange
Executive Director, Head of Global Payments and Liquidity UK Product Management in London employer: Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of London where innovation meets compliance. Employees benefit from a strong culture of teamwork and integrity, with ample opportunities for professional growth and development within a globally recognised financial institution. The bank prioritises employee well-being and fosters a collaborative atmosphere that encourages diverse perspectives, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in compliance and operational risk management.
