API Payments Product Manager - Vice President I

BNY Mellon; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an API Product Manager to lead the development and management of API products within the International Payments sector. This role offers the opportunity to work with cross-functional teams, ensuring APIs are scalable and meet market demands. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, experience in product management, and the ability to translate complex concepts into compelling strategies. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and inclusivity, and make a significant impact in the financial services industry.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Generous paid leave

Health and wellness programs

Paid volunteer time

Access to global resources and tools

Qualifications

• Several years’ experience in product management with a focus on APIs.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire API product lifecycle from ideation to launch.
• Collaborate with engineering on API design and principles.

Skills

API Product Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

RESTful APIs

Banking-as-a-Service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

MBA

Tools

API Specifications

SDKs

Job description

API Product Manager - Vice President

At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world’s financial system we touch nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day around the globe, our 50,000+ employees bring the power of their perspective to the table to create solutions with our clients that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere.

We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what #LifeAtBNY is all about.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of API Product Manager – Vice President to join ourInternational Paymentsteam. This role is inLondon, Hybrid.

As API Product Manager, you will play a critical role in defining, developing, and managing the lifecycle of our API products across BNY’s International Payment offering. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, sales, and customer support, to ensure our APIs meet market demands and drive business growth. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, experience in API product management, and the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear and compelling product strategies.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

• Manage the entire API product lifecycle from ideation to launch and post-launch optimization ensuring services are scalable, secure, and easy to use.
• Collaborate closely with the API engineering team on key elements of API design and principles such as intuitive naming, consistent patterns, versioning, etc.
• Design service contracts (API specifications, etc.) with capability providers to create a consistent and strong API experience for bank’s clients.
• Prioritize API features and enhancements based on customer feedback, usage data, and business impact.
• Engage with customers, directly or indirectly, to understand their needs, pain points, and how they use APIs.
  

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Business, or related field; MBA is a plus.
• Several years’ experience in product management, with a recent focus on APIs, Banking-as-a-Service and/or building developer-focused products.
• Experience in banking/finance, industry standards and international payments domain
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to inform product decisions.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, SDKs, modern architecture patterns, and related technologies
• Experience working with developer communities and third-party developers.
• Knowledge of API best practices and compliance standards.
  

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards:

• America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2024
• World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2024
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Corporate Equality Index, 100% score, 2023-2024
• Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability: IN – 100% score, 2023-2024
• “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2024
• Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Top performing company for Sustainability, 2024
• Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023

Our Benefits and Rewards:

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.