Product Owner – Client Onboarding (Banking)

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We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Product Owner to lead the development and enhancement of the Client Onboarding solutions with Banking sector experience. This role will play a critical part in delivering a seamless onboarding experience, ensuring compliance, driving automation, and aligning with our strategic business objectives.

Job type: Hybrid (2 days at office)

Key Responsibilities

  • Own and drive the Client Onboarding product roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals, regulatory requirements, and customer needs.
  • Gather, define, and prioritize business requirements, working closely with stakeholders across Business, Compliance, Operations, Legal, and Technology teams.
  • Translate complex requirements into clear, actionable user stories and acceptance criteria for development teams.
  • Manage the product backlog, balancing competing priorities to deliver maximum business value.
  • Lead and facilitate backlog refinement, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives with Agile delivery teams.
  • Partner with UX/UI teams to design intuitive and user-friendly onboarding journeys.
  • Monitor product performance, analyze data, and leverage customer feedback to drive continuous improvement.
  • Ensure onboarding processes comply with KYC/AML regulations and internal risk policies.
  • Serve as the main point of contact for product-related queries and provide regular updates to senior management and key stakeholders.
  • Stay abreast of market trends, regulatory changes, and industry best practices in client onboarding within the banking sector.

Required Skills and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Technology, or a related field. Master’s degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CSPO, SAFe POPM) is a plus.
  • 7–10 years of experience as a Product Owner or Business Analyst, with at least 5 years in the Banking or Financial Services industry.
  • Proven experience owning or delivering Client Onboarding solutions, with strong understanding of KYC/AML processes, regulatory requirements, and digital onboarding best practices.
  • Deep understanding of Agile methodologies; hands-on experience working in Scrum or SAFe environments.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to break down complex business problems into clear product requirements.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills across business and technical teams.
  • Experience with product management tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps.
  • A passion for delivering best-in-class customer experiences and driving digital transformation.
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Location:
United Kingdom
Salary:
£80,000 - £100,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Management & Operations