Product Owner - Fraud IDV, AVP

Barclays; Whippany (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays, in Whippany, NJ, seeks a Product Owner - Fraud IDV, AVP to shape and deliver next-generation fraud and IDV platforms that enhance customer outcomes. You will lead the roadmap, collaborate with diverse teams, and mentor others while tackling enterprise-scale challenges.

The role requires strong Agile/SAFe proficiency and deep Fraud IDV expertise, translating business needs into measurable product outcomes within a complex banking environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated product management experience with deep expertise in Agile methodologies; experience with SAFe.
• Proficiency in Fraud IDV product capabilities.
• Expertise in Identity Verification (IDV), including Fraud Strategy rules and decisioning frameworks.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and deliver complex enterprise-scale product solutions.
• Strong knowledge of Fraud Identity and Verification (IDV) concepts and SME expertise.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise to support collaboration between the product owner and the technical development team.
• Develop and implement the product strategy and vision defined in the roadmap; communicate to stakeholders and the development team.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather and prioritise requirements based on business value and feasibility.
• Develop and implement assessments to ensure continuous testing and improvement of product quality and performance.
• Monitor product performance to identify opportunities for optimisation that meet performance standards.
• Stay abreast of industry technology trends to evaluate and adopt new approaches to improve product development and delivery.

Skills

Agile methodologies

SAFe

Fraud IDV product capabilities

Identity Verification (IDV) subject-m

Enterprise-scale product delivery

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Embark on a transformative journey as a Product Owner - Fraud IDV, AVP. At Barclays, we’re reimagining the future of banking through innovation, intelligent automation, and customer-centric solutions. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to shape and deliver advanced platforms that enhance fraud and dispute processes, driving real impact across the business and improving customer outcomes. You’ll work alongside a collaborative, high-performing team, lead the product roadmap, and influence strategic product decisions. With access to complex, enterprise-wide challenges, you’ll grow your expertise, mentor others, and play a key role in building next-generation capabilities—making this an ideal opportunity for someone looking to combine technical leadership with meaningful business impact.
To be successful as a Product Owner - Fraud IDV, AVP, you should have:

• Demonstrated product management experience with deep expertise in Agile methodologies; experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Considerable proficiency in Fraud Identity and Verification (IDV) product capabilities
• Extensive expertise in Identity Verification (IDV), including Fraud Strategy rules and decisioning frameworks
• Proven capability of designing, implementing, and delivering complex enterprise-scale product solutions
• Ample Fraud Identity and Verification (IDV) product knowledge and subject matter expertise
  

Other Highly Valued Skills Include

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate and influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization
• Good analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex situations and drive data-informed decisions
  

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.
This role is located in our Whippany, NJ office.
Minimum Salary: $120,000
Maximum Salary: $175,000
The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above includes only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.
Barclays employees are eligible for a suite of competitive and generous employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, and other paid leave for qualifying circumstances.
This position is eligible for an incentive award.

Purpose of the role

To collaborate with product owners and other technical teams involved in the product development process and utilise their knowledge of the bank’s technologies to enact the vision defined in the product roadmap.

Accountabilities

• Provision of subject matter expertise to support the collaboration between the product owner and the technical side of product development.
• Support the development and implementation of the product strategy and vision defined in the product roadmap and communicate them with the relevant stakeholders and the development team.
• Collaboration with internal stakeholders to gather and prioritise product requirements and features based on business value and feasibility that are well defined, measurable and secure.
• Development and implementation of assessments to ensure continuous testing and improvement of product quality and performance.
• Monitoring of product performance to identify opportunities for optimisation that meets the banks performance standards.
• Stay abreast of the latest industry technology trends and technologies, to evaluate and adopt new approaches to improve product development and delivery.
  

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes
  

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.