Banking Product Manager - Payments

United Fintech; Oslo; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

United Fintech Oslo seeks a Product Manager - Payments to drive development and delivery of our IBAS payments solutions. You will collaborate with internal teams, partners, and clients to ensure functionality, reliability, and superior user experience across international banking.

Ideal candidates have experience in financial institutions or fintech, knowledge of payments standards (Swift, ISO 20022), and are fluent in English.

Qualifications

• Experience in a financial institution or with a banking/fintech provider.
• Experience with payments domains such as Swift, ISO 20022, SEPA, Instant Payments.
• Experience designing or implementing IT systems for banking.
• Strong written and spoken English communication.
• Willingness to travel internationally for client or project engagements.

Responsibilities

• Define, design, and test new functionality within the IBAS system.
• Ensure documentation remains accurate and up to date.
• Support sales, development, and implementation projects.
• Conduct training for customers, colleagues, and partners.
• Provide maintenance and support for our international customer base.
• Participate in long-term customer engagements and projects abroad.

Skills

Structured mindset

Analytical thinking

Product management

Communication skills

Fluent English

Tools

Swift

ISO 20022

Job description

United Fintech is building a global platform that connects financial institutions with modern, scalable technology solutions. Through acquisitions and strategic partnerships, we bring together best-inclass fintech products that serve banks, asset managers, and financial institutions worldwide.

Based in Oslo, CBA (Commercial Banking Applications) is an integral part of the United Fintech platform. The IBAS system powers payments and automation for international banks, helping financial institutions modernise their operations and deliver exceptional customer experiences. To strengthen our team, we are now seeking a Product Manager - Payments to join our growing team in Oslo.

If you are analytical, curious, and motivated to develop innovative solutions that shape the future of banking payments - then keep reading, you might be who we are looking for.

The Role

As Product Manager, you will play an active role in the ongoing development and delivery of our payments solutions. You will collaborate with internal teams, partners, and clients to ensure that our systems meet the highest standards of functionality, reliability, and user experience.

Key responsibilities include:

• Defining, designing, and testing new functionality within the IBAS system
• Ensuring system documentation remains accurate and up to date
• Supporting sales, development, and implementation projects
• Conducting training for customers, colleagues, and partners
• Providing maintenance and support for our international customer base
• Participating in long-term customer engagements and projects abroad

This is a hands-on position suited for individuals who enjoy combining technical insight, business understanding, and customer collaboration in a global setting.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for individuals with a structured and analytical mindset, a strong sense of ownership, and a genuine interest in financial technology.

You will bring

• Experience within a financial institution or with a banking or fintech technology provider
• Familiarity with payments or related areas such as:
• Swift and ISO 20022
• Cross-Border Payments and Direct Debits
• SEPA Payments and Instant Payments
• RTGS (e.g. TARGET2) Payments
• Payment transaction investigations
• Experience with the specification, design, or implementation of IT systems for banking
• Strong communication skills and fluency in English, both spoken and written
• The ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across teams
• Willingness to travel internationally occasionally as part of client or project engagements

We do not expect you to have experience in every area listed - if you are eager to learn and motivated by the opportunity to build a career in payments technology, we would love to hear from you.

We also welcome candidates with limited payments experience but a clear motivation to develop expertise in this field.

Working at United Fintech Oslo

At United Fintech Oslo, you will work in an international and collaborative environment that values initiative, curiosity, and precision. You will work closely with experienced colleagues and partners, gaining exposure to the global banking and fintech ecosystem, and contributing directly to how financial institutions operate worldwide.

You will be joining the Payments team reporting to the Payments Team Lead.

We value independent thinking and flexibility - and support you in achieving your goals while contributing to innovative, high-impact solutions for our clients.

About United Fintech

Founded in 2020 and backed by the industry, United Fintech is an industry-neutral Digital Transformation Platform where global Financial Institutions and cutting-edge technology providers come together to unleash their full potential and enable the future of finance. United Fintech remains on the frontier of innovation by acquiring engineering-led fintechs within Capital Markets, Wholesale Banking, and Wealth Management under a central umbrella. In just over four years, the company has acquired six fintechs. In 2024, United Fintech received strategic investments from BNP Paribas, Citi, Danske Bank and Standard Chartered.