Senior GPS Product Manager-FIG Payments

Barclays; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior GPS Product Manager to design and manage innovative payment solutions. This role involves collaborating across departments to ensure product success, focusing on regulatory compliance, and leveraging market insights to drive product strategy. You'll engage with clients, provide expert guidance, and contribute to the development of marketing materials. Ideal candidates will possess strong problem-solving skills and a deep understanding of UK payment schemes. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence and innovation in financial services.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services product ownership.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and market trends.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage financial products and services.
• Analyze market trends and regulatory requirements for product development.

Skills

Problem Solving

Planning & Resourcing

Innovation

Continuous Improvement

Knowledge of UK Payment Schemes

Product Strategy and Roadmaps

Regulatory Environment Attention to Detail

Job description

As a Senior GPS Product Manager, you will design, build, and manage products on an end-to-end basis that generate sustainable returns by helping clients achieve their business ambitions in the right way, such as making banking easier and enabling business growth.

Within Global Payments Solutions, the FIG Payments team manages all payment products offered to clients holding a license to act as a Payment Service Provider, including Banks, Brokers, and Non-Bank Payment Service Providers (Fintechs). The products include clearing in EUR, GBP, and other currencies, access to domestic banking infrastructure in the UK and Europe, and specific treasury solutions such as CLS and CREST cash settlement.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience working with technology to deliver solutions—problem solving, planning & resourcing, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of UK payment schemes.
• Experience with setting product strategy and roadmaps.
• Experience working in a strong regulatory environment with attention to detail.

Desirable skills include:

• Knowledge of Bacs, FPS, Cheque Imaging, CHAPS.
• Knowledge of agency banking, including the Bank Reference Data Rules.
• Knowledge of regulatory environment related to payments (PSD2, Wire Transfer Regulation, etc.).
• Knowledge of SWIFT FIN and/or ISO 20022 XML formats in interbank and customer-to-bank contexts.
• Experience of product ownership in a financial services organization.
• Working knowledge of business disciplines such as compliance, operations, service, sales, marketing, IT, finance, HR, and risk.
• Broad understanding of product lifecycle discipline.
• Comprehensive experience in global cash management across multiple countries.
• Sound understanding of market trends and key issues.

This role will be based in London.

Purpose of the role

To develop and manage specific financial products and services, providing in-depth expertise and bridging product development, marketing, sales, and customer service.

Accountabilities

• Provide SME expertise on products and services, including features, benefits, limitations, risks, and compliance.
• Identify market trends, regulatory requirements, and risks; analyze data to support product development and communicate findings.
• Respond to customer inquiries, resolve issues, and guide product usage.
• Present product advantages to potential customers to build trust and encourage adoption.
• Assist in developing marketing materials like brochures, presentations, and online content.
• Participate in training sessions and workshops to share knowledge.
• Attend events and conferences to showcase products and generate interest.

Vice President Expectations

• Contribute to strategy, requirements, and recommendations for change; manage resources, budgets, and policies; ensure continuous improvement.
• If managing a team, define roles, plan for future needs, counsel employees, and lead specialists to influence operations.
• Demonstrate leadership behaviors: Listen, Energize, Align, and Develop others.
• If an individual contributor, serve as a subject matter expert, guide technical direction, lead assignments, and mentor less experienced staff.
• Advise stakeholders on impact and alignment, manage risks, and strengthen controls.
• Understand organizational functions to support business goals.
• Build relationships with stakeholders, influence outcomes, and develop innovative solutions.

All colleagues are expected to embody Barclays Values—Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship—and demonstrate the Barclays Mindset—Empower, Challenge, and Drive.