Product Manager

IFG International Financial Group Ltd; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Product Manager for a 12-month contract based in downtown Toronto. This hybrid position requires in-office work on Wednesdays and the third Friday of each month. The successful candidate will support credit card co-brand strategies, manage key business metrics, and collaborate cross-functionally. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in product management and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in product management or development.
• Strong analytical abilities and experience interpreting complex data.
• Knowledge of the credit card industry.

Responsibilities

• Support and execute development of co-brand strategies.
• Manage and monitor key business metrics for optimization.
• Lead initiatives by establishing objectives and priorities.

Skills

Product management

Analytical skills

Process mapping

Knowledge of credit card products

Communication skills

Tools

TSYS

Pega

PSP

Job description

Overview

Our client, a leading financial institution, is seeking a Product Manager (Credit Cards - Costco) for a 12-month contract (with high potential for extension). This is a hybrid position based in downtown Toronto with in-office work required on Wednesdays and the third Friday of each month.

Responsibilities

• Support and execute the development of Costco co-brand strategies to drive portfolio growth, client engagement, and profitability while maintaining competitiveness in the market.
• Manage and monitor key business metrics to identify opportunities for optimization and ensure the achievement of strategic goals.
• Lead initiatives by establishing objectives, setting priorities, and driving execution across campaign management, frontline empowerment, and product process improvements.
• Represent the Costco Product Team in supporting technology changes and Costco warehouse setups within bank systems, including updates to TSYS reward scripts and reporting logic.
• Conduct rewards and spend analysis to identify opportunities to optimize customer spend mix.
• Review manual rewards adjustments regularly to identify systemic issues, trends, and required corrective actions.
• Analyze and document key operational and product processes, identifying opportunities for improvement and enhanced risk controls.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal stakeholders including Technology, Marketing, and other lines of business to support product initiatives.

Must-Have Skills

• Minimum 5 years of experience in product management and/or product development, preferably within financial services.
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable recommendations (5+ years).
• Experience in process mapping and process development (2+ years).
• In-depth knowledge of credit card products and the credit card industry (5+ years).
• Excellent communication, relationship management, and stakeholder-influencing skills.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Previous experience in controls, governance, or risk management.
• Hands-on experience with TSYS or other credit card management systems.
• Exposure to front-line user platforms such as Pega or PSP.

If you are interested & qualified for this opportunity, please send your updated resume in MS Word format to [e-mail]. For other opportunities please visit www.ifg-global.com today!