Instant Payments Product Management Lead for the US

Deutsche Bank; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,200 - 217,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Diversity & inclusion

Retirement plans

Educational resources

Job summary

Deutsche Bank is seeking an Instant Payments Product Management Lead for the US. Based in New York, you will own the regional product strategy and drive end-to-end lifecycle for real‑time payment capabilities, in alignment with global strategy and regulatory requirements.

You will collaborate with Product, Sales, IT and Compliance to deliver scalable solutions, manage risks, and maximize client value, while leading market adaptations and revenue growth in the US market.

Qualifications

• Product management experience across full lifecycle, including delivery and commercialization.
• Ability to manage risk and governance aspects of a product.
• Strong stakeholder relationships with internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Work with Product, Sales and IT to maintain and develop the Instant Payments offering.
• Define and document business requirements and market problems; ensure compliance with policy.
• Manage dependencies, risks and issues with domain leads.
• Own US Instant Payments product strategy and roadmap; align with global strategy.
• Lead end-to-end lifecycle from ideation to launch and optimization.
• Define client value proposition, pricing, and commercialization to drive adoption.
• Monitor regulatory developments and market trends for positioning.
• Partner with technology, operations, compliance, and regional teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Represent the product in client engagements, forums, and partnerships.
• Track performance and refine roadmap for client value and business impact.

Skills

Product management

Lifecycle experience

Governance

Stakeholder management

Job description

Job Title Instant Payments Product Management Lead for the US

Corporate Title Vice President

Location New York, NY

The product management team of Instant Payments is part of the Corporate Bank division of Deutsche Bank and is passionate about creating value for customers and stakeholders by delivering real‑time payment solutions globally that are user‑friendly, reliable, and scalable. As the Instant Payments Product Management Lead for the US, you will participate in the (Global) product planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle for new or existing products with focus on the US market. Your role encompasses a broad set of activities required to get the product and related features to market and to support it thereafter. You will participate in business case development and business analysis to identify how value is created, specific price points and analysis of market sizing / potential.

What We Offer You

• A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration
• A hybrid working model, allowing for in‑office / work from home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days
• Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement
• Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits
• Educational resources, matching gift, and volunteer programs

What You'll Do

• Work in close cooperation with other teams, such as Product & Sales and other corporate functions covering IT and Operations but also with Clients and Interbank Forums, to maintain and develop the product offering
• Define, document, and implement all underlying business requirements and market problems ensuring compliance with Deutsche Bank policies, understand the Instant Payment Risk Profile, Support the regular Risk review of Product in the respective Markets
• Manage Dependencies, Risks and Issues in close interaction with the respective domain & Tribe Leads
• Own the regional Instant Payments product strategy and roadmap for the US, ensuring alignment with global product strategy and regional market opportunities
• Lead the end‑to‑end product lifecycle including ideation, design, development, launch, and ongoing optimization of instant payment capabilities
• Define and evolve the client value proposition, pricing strategy, and commercialization approach to drive adoption and revenue growth
• Monitor and respond to regulatory developments, payment scheme evolution, and market trends, ensuring product readiness and competitive positioning
• Partner with technology, operations, compliance, and regional business teams to deliver scalable and resilient instant payment solutions
• Represent the product in client engagements, industry forums, and strategic partnerships, strengthening Deutsche Bank's leadership position in real‑time payments
• Track product performance, client adoption, and financial outcomes, continuously refining the product roadmap to maximize client value and business impact

Skills You'll Need

• Product Management experience, with an exposure to managing product life cycle, delivery, risk, governance, commercialization of products and experience in the development of a product
• Capable of independent and pragmatic pro‑active work style, guaranteeing high degree of solutions and delivery achievements
• Stakeholder management; the ability to build deep relationships with direct stakeholders and indirect stakeholders internal as well as external

Skills That Will Help You Excel

• Experience in working on payments products, with good understanding of front‑to‑back payments processes, market and regulatory trends on real‑time payments in the America region and an appreciation of corporate and retail use‑cases for real‑time payments. Experience with RTP and FedNow is a plus.
• Be a team player with good interpersonal skills willing to take initiative pro‑actively
• Effective and concise communicator at all levels, both verbal and written. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (Other languages is a plus; Portuguese, Spanish & German preferred)
• Experience having worked in Agile delivery setups at scale (preferably experience in scrum)

Expectations

It is the Bank's expectation that employees hired into this role will work in the New York City, NY office in accordance with the Bank's hybrid working model.

Deutsche Bank provides reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees with a substantiated need based on disability and/or religion.

The salary range for this position in New York City is $140,000 to $217,000. Actual salaries may be based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's skill set, experience, education, work location and other qualifications. Posted salary ranges do not include incentive compensation or any other type of remuneration.

Deutsche Bank Benefits

We provide access to physical, emotional, and financial wellness benefits that allow our colleagues to stay financially secure and strike balance between work and home.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Click these links to view Deutsche Bank's Equal Opportunity Policy Statement and the following notices: EEOC Know Your Rights; Employee Rights and Responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act; and Employee Polygraph Protection Act.