Senior Product Owner- Digital Assets PO

Job Purpose

Key Result Areas

• Business Case Development: Identify, evaluate, and prioritize new digital asset use cases that align with the bank’s strategic objectives. Lead the creation of robust business cases to support investment and resource allocation.
• Squad Leadership: Establish and lead squads dedicated to the delivery of prioritized digital asset initiatives. Define squad objectives, ensure collaborative execution, and monitor progress against KPIs.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Proactively manage relationships with key internal stakeholders, including compliance, risk, technology, and operations, to ensure alignment and successful implementation of initiatives.
• Regulatory and Compliance Alignment: Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to ensure all digital asset products and processes adhere to regulatory standards and risk frameworks.
• Technology Enablement: Partner with technology teams to design and implement scalable blockchain and stablecoin
• solutions, focusing on operational efficiency and security.
• Cross-Border Payments: Lead initiatives to enhance digital asset solutions for cross-border money transfers, with a strong emphasis on SWIFT and alternative payment rails.
• Internal: Close collaboration with compliance, risk, technology, and operations teams to drive project delivery and support ongoing product enhancements.
• External: Engage with strategic partners, fintechs, regulators, and industry consortia to ensure best practices and foster innovation in digital asset management
• The role demands a deep understanding of digital assets, blockchain architectures, and digital payment flows. The incumbent must navigate complex regulatory environments, identify and mitigate operational risks, and devise solutions for cross-border and SWIFT payment challenges, ensuring seamless integration of new technologies.
• Lead digital asset initiatives from ideation through launch and lifecycle management
• Approve business cases and resource allocation for prioritized use cases
• Direct squad activities and make tactical decisions to overcome project obstacles
• Represent the bank in external forums and regulatory discussions related to digital assets

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Finance, Business, or related field
• Minimum 4 years of proven experience in crypto/blockchain product implementation within financial services
• Solid understanding of digital payment flows and digital asset technologies
• Experience in cross-border money transfer and SWIFT payments strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to develop business cases and lead multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong analytical, strategic, and leadership skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities