Vice President, Product Owner

BNY; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High compensation

Generous paid leaves

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

BNY is seeking a Product Owner to join our Trustee & Depositary team in Manchester. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in re-platforming efforts, enhancing operational efficiencies while delivering value. Responsibilities include product ownership, requirements definition, and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal applicant will possess strong agile experience, excellent problem-solving skills, and a Bachelor's degree in business or technology. This role offers competitive benefits and a supportive work culture that emphasizes personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Solid experience working as a Product Owner or equivalent in agile environments.
• Confidence influencing decisions and building team alignment.
• Experience in financial services or regulated industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the re-platforming of the Trustee & Depositary business.
• Collaborate with the Product Manager to shape delivery priorities.
• Drive execution of product ownership and requirements definition.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Product delivery

Cross-functional collaboration

Requirements definition

Data analysis

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, technology, or a related discipline

Job description

Job Overview

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Product Owner to join our Trustee & Depositary team within Asset Servicing. This role is located in Manchester.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in the re‑platforming of our Trustee & Depositary business, contributing to a large‑scale transformation that will materially improve how the business operates and delivers value over time.
• Act as a strong and credible Product Owner within the Product function, partnering closely with the Product Manager to shape priorities, delivery approach, and outcomes.
• Work across Product, Technology, and Operations to drive the delivery of future‑state capabilities and ongoing enhancements, balancing strategic intent with practical execution.
• Drive the execution of our re‑platforming vision through hands‑on product ownership, owning requirements definition, prioritisation, and outcome‑focused delivery across your Scrum team(s).
• Lead the definition and refinement of product requirements, synthesising input from stakeholders, delivery teams, and data sources to ensure solutions are well‑designed, compliant, and fit for purpose.
• Monitor business, operational, and product trends to proactively inform prioritisation decisions, identify emerging risks or opportunities, and adjust delivery plans accordingly.
• Take ownership of delivery insights by tracking key delivery and performance indicators, using these to drive continuous improvement in product outcomes and ways of working.
• Work collaboratively across product teams to ensure joined‑up delivery, actively managing dependencies, sequencing work, and resolving conflicts in priorities.
• Use influence rather than authority to maintain momentum through ambiguity, working in partnership with stakeholders and coaching less‑experienced team members to remove obstacles and enable effective delivery.
• Champion pragmatic improvement, exploring how tools, automation, and AI can be applied responsibly to improve delivery efficiency, control, and outcomes across the POD.

Qualifications

• Solid experience working as a Product Owner (or equivalent), with a track record of delivering outcomes in agile, cross‑functional environments.
• Strong hands‑on delivery capability, including requirements definition, backlog ownership, prioritisation, and close collaboration with Scrum teams.
• Confidence working across peers and stakeholders, with the ability to influence decisions and build alignment across teams.
• Experience contributing as a subject matter expert in complex delivery or transformation initiatives, offering constructive challenges and practical solutions.
• An understanding of the importance of data in platform and business transformation, with experience shaping or supporting data‑related requirements and outcomes.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and comfort operating in environments with ambiguity, competing priorities, and evolving direction.
• Clear and effective communication skills, with the ability to explain complex topics in a way that enables good decision‑making.
• A curious, improvement‑oriented mindset, with interest in how tools and AI can help teams work smarter and deliver better results.
• Experience working in financial services or another regulated industry, preferably in custody, depositary, or fund oversight activities.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, technology, or a related discipline.

Benefits

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 – Under‑represented racial and ethnic groups, Females, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans.