Banking & Financial Services | Ireland | Contract Opportunity
We are currently seeking experienced Business Product Owners to join a major financial services organisation undergoing significant business and product transformation.
This is an opportunity for established banking product professionals to take ownership of business products and propositions, driving product strategy, commercial performance, customer outcomes and ongoing product development.
We are particularly interested in individuals who have operated in senior Product Management, Product Leadership or Proposition Management positions within banking and financial services.
Importantly, this is a business-side product ownership role rather than a purely technical or Agile Product Owner position. We are looking for individuals who understand the commercial and strategic aspects of banking products and have been accountable for their performance and evolution.
Own and drive the strategic direction, development and evolution of banking products and propositions.
Define and maintain product roadmaps aligned with wider business objectives and strategic priorities.
Take accountability for product performance, commercial outcomes, customer experience and market competitiveness.
Lead the development and enhancement of customer propositions, ensuring products meet evolving customer and market requirements.
Oversee product pricing, commercial modelling, product economics and lifecycle management.
Ensure products operate within relevant regulatory, risk and governance frameworks.
Work closely with Technology, Operations, Risk, Compliance, Finance and Distribution teams to deliver product enhancements and strategic change.
Identify opportunities to improve existing products, enhance customer journeys and generate additional business value.
Provide senior business leadership across product-related transformation initiatives.
Balance customer requirements, commercial objectives, operational considerations and regulatory obligations when making product decisions.
Engage with senior stakeholders to influence product strategy, investment decisions and business priorities.
We are interested in candidates with experience across one or more of the following banking product areas:
Retail Banking: Current Accounts, Everyday Banking and Personal Banking.
Payments: Payments Products, Transaction Banking and Payment Solutions.
Cards: Credit Cards, Debit Cards and Card Products.
Deposits & Savings: Savings Products, Deposit Accounts and Liabilities.
Mortgages: Mortgage Products, Home Lending and Mortgage Propositions.
Personal Lending: Consumer Lending, Personal Loans and Unsecured Lending.
Business Banking: SME Banking, Business Lending and Commercial Banking.
Significant experience in a senior Product Management, Product Leadership or Proposition Management role within banking or financial services.
Demonstrable experience owning banking products or portfolios from a business perspective.
Strong understanding of product strategy, roadmap development and product lifecycle management.
Experience managing product performance, commercial objectives, pricing and customer propositions.
Understanding of banking risk, regulatory requirements and product governance.
Proven ability to lead and influence senior stakeholders across multiple business and technology functions.
Experience sponsoring or leading strategic product development and transformation initiatives.
Strong commercial awareness and the ability to make decisions that deliver measurable business outcomes.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management and leadership capabilities.
We would welcome applications from professionals currently or previously working as:
Senior Product Manager
Business Product Manager
Product Lead
Head of Product
Product Director
Proposition Manager
Proposition Lead
Senior Proposition Manager
Product & Proposition Manager
Product Development Manager
Banking Portfolio Manager
Business Product Lead
We are specifically looking for individuals with genuine business-side product ownership experience.
Candidates whose experience is primarily focused on Agile delivery, technical platform ownership, backlog management, user stories, sprint planning or business analysis, without direct responsibility for product strategy and commercial outcomes, are unlikely to be suitable.
The successful individuals will understand what it means to own a banking product, make strategic product decisions and take accountability for its performance, customer proposition and ongoing development.
About Korn Ferry
Korn Ferry unleashes potential in people, teams, and organizations. We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers. To learn more, please visit Korn Ferry at www.Kornferry.com
