VP - FinTech Product Manager

About the role

Barclays is hiring a VP - FinTech Product Manager in New York to maximise the value of its real-time payments portfolio. The role defines a clear product vision, develops and prioritises the product roadmap and delivers innovative payment solutions for Corporate Banking clients. It is accountable for the end-to-end lifecycle of instant payment capabilities, including The Clearing House RTP Network and the FedNow Service, and works with Product, Technology, Operations, Risk, Legal, Compliance, Financial Crime, Treasury Services, Sales and industry stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Gather and prioritise product and customer requirements, define product vision and ensure successful delivery and ongoing performance.
• Provide subject-matter expertise on products and services, covering features, functionalities, benefits, limitations, risks and compliance.
• Identify market trends, new features, regulatory requirements and potential risks, analyse sales and customer feedback and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Respond to customer inquiries, resolve issues and give guidance on product usage.
• Promote the product to potential customers and help develop marketing materials such as brochures, presentations and online content.
• Take part in training, workshops, events and conferences to share product knowledge and generate interest.
• Contribute to strategy, plan resources, budgets and policies, manage processes, and escalate breaches of policy or procedure.
• Manage and mitigate risks, advise senior management on cross-functional impacts, and collaborate with other business areas.

Required profile

• Financial services experience with knowledge of Corporate Banking and Transaction Banking products.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies, design thinking and product management frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Leadership expectations: either leading a team (defining jobs, counselling employees, applying the LEAD behaviours) or acting as a subject-matter expert guiding technical direction and coaching specialists.

Required skills

• Deep understanding of RTP, FedNow, ACH, Wire and broader domestic payment ecosystems.
• Knowledge of real-time payment operating models, payment processing, liquidity management and treasury workflows.
• Knowledge of payment messaging standards, APIs, ISO 20022 XML and modern payment architectures.
• Understanding of fraud prevention, sanctions screening and financial crime controls.
• Highly valued: experience with payment schemes, market infrastructures, embedded finance, SAFe certification, project and change management, and operational resiliency frameworks.