Product Owner - Payments SME (Director)

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Product Owner specializing in Payments to lead innovative projects in a rapidly evolving banking environment. This role offers the chance to drive strategic direction and development of payment systems, ensuring they meet regulatory requirements while enhancing customer satisfaction. You will collaborate with diverse teams, manage product roadmaps, and oversee the delivery of new features. If you're passionate about technology and looking to make a significant impact in the financial sector, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in product ownership, especially in payments.
• Strong understanding of business and engineering capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of payment systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance customer experiences.

Skills

Product Management

Payments Systems

Stakeholder Management

Agile Methodologies

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Technology

Master's Degree (preferred)

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Product Owner - Payments SME (Director), London

Client: SMBC Group

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 4

Posted: 28.04.2025

Expiry Date: 12.06.2025

Job Description:

Who we are

United by a sense of purpose towards our customers – to be a trusted partner for the long-term – and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award-winning products. We provide exciting opportunities to work on diverse projects and initiatives, delivering a full suite of corporate finance products, investment banking, advisory services, and innovative solutions in global capital markets. Join us to enhance your skills and gain valuable experience supporting our clients' transition to a sustainable future.

Role Summary

• Lead the strategic direction, development, and implementation of the bank's payment systems and technologies, ensuring they are innovative, secure, and efficient, aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• As the Product Owner for our Payments product, responsible for creating best-in-class payment functionality and platform to deliver optimal outcomes for customers.
• Leverage deep understanding of business and engineering capabilities to own the product roadmap for payments solutions.
• Manage features, product requirements, and prioritize the backlog, with exposure to senior management and significant responsibilities.
• Drive the evolution of payments applications in line with business growth and expansion.

Business Area

Front, Middle, and Back Office

Position Description

• Collaborate with stakeholders and vendors to improve the current route to live for payment systems.
• Work with multi-regional teams to adopt new payment technologies and enhance existing systems for better customer experiences.
• Ensure technology provides operational resilience and disaster recovery capabilities against threats such as cybercrime and data breaches.
• Lead a team of fewer than 10 SME resources.
• Drive IT innovation and technology direction.
• Strengthen IT governance and manage risk and compliance effectively.
• Own the delivery of new payment features and improvements to existing ones.
• Manage change initiatives and project progress aligned with strategic goals.
• Translate product features and business needs into well-defined requirements, including epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Communicate clearly the impacts of changes to system users.
• Prioritize and maintain the sprint backlog, balancing stakeholder requirements.