Product Development Manager White Label Issuing (f/m/x)

IIBA (International Institute of Business Analysis); Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading financial institution in Frankfurt is seeking a Product Development Manager to drive growth initiatives in card-based payments. This role involves managing the development and launch of innovative payment products in collaboration with corporate clients. The ideal candidate will have experience in financial services, strong project management skills, and fluency in both German and English.

Leistungen

Mental health support

Health check-ups

Flexible working arrangements

Pension plans

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in financial services/banking.
• Proven track record in managing complex projects.
• Highly driven with a proven ability to execute tasks.

Aufgaben

• Steering and managing the design, development, and launch of a White Label Card Issuing product.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Initiating new business development approaches based on B2B2C opportunities.

Kenntnisse

Card-based payments experience

Project management

Business acumen

Analytical skills

Fluent in German

Fluent in English

Ausbildung

Academic degree in relevant field

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description:

Details of the role and how it fits into the team

Deutsche Bank has bundled its payments acceptance and issuing capabilities under its Merchant Solutions division. The division's products support retail and commercial clients in navigating challenges related to new and conventional means of payments. The Issuing business line, as part of Merchant Solutions, drives the card-based payment business of Deutsche Bank.

A growth pillar in this space is the co-creation of new products and solutions with the bank's corporate clients - in so-called B2B2C (Business to Business to Consumer) initiatives. These jointly designed products are marketed to customers of our corporate clients, opening new market segments and platforms for the bank. The bank aims to develop a White Label Card Issuing offering aligned with key innovation trends in payments and tailored to the specific needs of our corporate partners.

As a Product Development Manager, you will be a key driver of our growth initiatives, working with internal and external stakeholders to bring new card-based payment features and ideas to life.

Your key responsibilities

1. Steering and managing the design, development, and launch of a White Label Card Issuing product
2. Designing new product features in close alignment with our anchor clients (B2B2C cooperation partners)
3. Managing projects/workstreams (agile or waterfall) day-to-day, including time, scope, risk, and budget management
4. Shaping the end-user communication and launch plan for new products/features in close interaction with the bank's cooperation partners
5. Liaising with internal and external stakeholders (including clients, service providers/vendors) to ensure project success
6. Initiating new business development approaches based on opportunities in the B2B2C space

Your skills and experiences

1. Academic degree with excellent or very good grades and in-depth experience in card-based payments, ideally with direct card issuing exposure
2. A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in financial services/banking, including client-facing roles
3. Proven track record in managing complex projects or innovation initiatives with senior management attention
4. Strong business acumen with analytical and business development skills, including identifying new business opportunities and entrepreneurial ideas
5. Highly driven and motivated with a proven ability to execute tasks and initiatives
6. Fluent in German and English (both at least C1 level)

What we offer:

• Emotionally and mentally balanced: Support through consultations and mental health awareness trainings.
• Physically thriving: Support for staying physically fit, including health check-ups, vaccinations, and advice on healthy living.
• Socially connected: Networking opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Financially secure: Pension plans, banking services, company bicycle, and the