Vice President, Product Owner: Corporate eBanking (Foundation capabilities) - GTBD APAC

SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION Singapore Branch; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A banking institution in Singapore is seeking a motivated Product Owner to support eBanking platform development within its Global Transaction Banking Department. This strategic role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to refine user stories for payment products, ensuring alignment with business goals. Candidates should have 7-10 years of experience in digital or transaction banking, strong analytical skills, and familiarity with Agile methodologies.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience as a Business Analyst in banking.
• Strong understanding of payment products and transaction banking.
• Proven experience in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Owners to review user stories.
• Work closely with Agile squads to clarify requirements.
• Stay informed on regulatory guidelines relevant to banking.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Understanding of payment products

Agile/Scrum experience

Business analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

SMBC Global Transaction Banking Department, Asia Pacific is driving product capabilities and innovation to deliver next-generation channels and cash management capabilities for corporate clients.
We are seeking highly motivated and detail-oriented Product Owner to support a new-generation eBanking platform development initiative.
This is a strategic digital project leveraging the Agile delivery model.
The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to review and refine user stories for payment products and digital channels, ensuring alignment with business goals and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Owners and Business Stakeholders to review and validate user stories for foundation capabilities & transaction initiative capabilities across multiple products.
• Knowledge of industry best-practices for relevant domains to review user stories to ensure user stories are clearly written, complete, testable, and aligned with business requirements and customer needs.
• Work closely with Agile squads (developers, testers, UI/UX designers) to clarify requirements and address story gaps.
• Participate in Backlog Grooming, Sprint Planning, Weekly Stand-ups, and Sprint Reviews.
• Document workflows, edge cases, and business rules for payments and digital channels.
• Provide support for UAT (User Acceptance Testing), including preparation of test scenarios and validation of outcomes.
• Stay informed on regulatory guidelines (e.g. MAS, SWIFT, JFSA) relevant to banking transactions.
• Assist with gap analysis, impact assessment, and readiness documentation during rollout phases.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• 7~10 years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably in digital banking or transaction banking projects.
• Strong understanding of payment products (e.g. domestic transfers, cross-border payments, GIRO, RTGS, SWIFT, ACH).
• Strong understanding of information reporting, dashboards, UI/UX, Foundation capabilities and Transaction initiation (across multiple products)
• Familiar with eBanking channels, including Web, Mobile, SWIFT, Host-to-Host, and API interfaces.
• Proven experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to dissect complex requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in regulatory payment compliance (e.g. AML, sanctions, MAS guidelines).
• Familiarity with Agile tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence).
• Experience in writing BRDs, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Experience in eBanking system replacement projects.

If you’re a passionate TB professional eager to make an impact, we welcome you to be part of our team. Help us shape the future of digital solutions across SMBC Global Transaction Banking Department, Asia Pacific!