AVP/VP Retail Product Manager

Cathay Bank in; El Monte (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Cathay Bank is seeking a Product Management Officer to lead the planning, development, and execution of retail banking products throughout the product lifecycle. You will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Compliance, Digital Banking, and IT to ensure product performance, customer satisfaction, and profitability goals are achieved.

The role involves developing positioning, monitoring metrics, and coordinating with stakeholders to drive improvements and launches.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of retail banking regulations (e.g., Truth in Savings, Regulation E) preferred.
• Experience with core banking systems and digital banking platforms required.
• Ability to analyze financial data and build business cases for product decisions.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute strategy and roadmap for retail banking products.
• Serve as SME for deposit accounts, digital banking, debit cards and consumer products.
• Evaluate opportunities with financial viability and customer impact.
• Develop product positioning, value propositions, and marketplace messaging.
• Monitor performance metrics and gather customer feedback for improvements.
• Lead coordination with internal stakeholders to resolve product defects and requests.
• Prepare presentations on product performance and initiatives for leadership.

Skills

Product strategy & roadmaps

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Data analysis & business cases

Project management

Education

College degree in Finance/Marketing/business

Tools

Core banking systems

Digital banking platforms

Product management tools

Job description

Are you enthusiastic, highly motivated, and have a strong work ethic? If yes, come join our team! At Cathay Bank – we strive to provide a caring culture that supports your aspirations and success. We believe people are our most valuable asset and we proudly foster growth and development empowering you to achieve your professional goals. We have thrived for 60 years and persevered through many economic cycles due to our team members' drive and optimism. Together we can make a difference in the financial future of our communities.

The Product Management Officer is responsible for the planning, development, enhancement, and execution of retail banking products throughout the product lifecycle. This includes gathering and prioritizing customer and business requirements, supporting product strategy, and working closely with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Compliance, Digital Banking, and Information Technology to ensure product performance, customer satisfaction, and profitability goals are achieved.

DIRECT REPORTS

The incumbent has no direct reports.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Define and execute the strategy and roadmap for assigned retail banking products and services.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for assigned products, including deposit accounts, digital banking services, debit cards, and other consumer banking solutions.
• Evaluate product opportunities, including financial viability, competitive positioning, operational impact, and customer experience.
• Develop and maintain product positioning, value propositions, and messaging that differentiate products in the marketplace.
• Monitor product performance metrics and customer feedback, identifying opportunities for improvement and growth.
• Track product deficiencies and enhancement requests, taking a lead role in coordinating issue resolution with internal stakeholders.
• Maintain logs of product issues, including discovery dates, action plans, and resolution dates.
• Research market trends, customer needs, and competitor offerings to support product development and innovation initiatives.
• Lead idea generation and support the development of new retail products, services, and customer experience enhancements.
• Develop and maintain product-related policies, procedures, disclosures, and documentation in partnership with Operations, Compliance, Legal, and Audit.
• Provide product support, training, and guidance to frontline team members and other internal stakeholders.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to management committees and Executive Management regarding product performance, initiatives, and recommendations.
• Support product launches, marketing campaigns, system conversions, and process improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Digital Banking, Operations, Technology and all other relevant teams to ensure successful implementation and ongoing support of retail products and services.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: College degree with majors in Finance, Marketing, or business-related discipline preferred but not required.
• Experience:
  • Minimum AVP 3-5 + years, VP 5-7 + years of progressive banking experience
  • 5-7 + years' experience managing deposit products, digital banking services, consumer banking products, and cross-functional strategic initiatives is strongly preferred

Skills/Ability:

• Knowledge of retail banking regulations, including Truth in Savings (Reg DD), Regulation E, UDAAP, and deposit account compliance requirements preferred.
• Experience with core banking systems, digital banking platforms, and product management tools preferred.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare business cases supporting product recommendations.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate across departments without direct authority.

Pay Range:

AVP $ 88,400 - $102,300

VP $116,700 - $ 130,500

Learn more about us at cathaybank.com

Cathay Bank offers itsfull-timeemployees a competitive benefits package which is a significant part of their total compensation. It is our goal to provide employees with a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs which includes, coverage for medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health saving account (HSA) with company contributions, voluntary coverages, and 401(k).

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