Posted over 2 years ago

Position overview

We’re looking for a Senior Product Owner who will work with the Product, Finance, Operations and Engineering teams to develop and implement solutions to support the business operations teams in their day-to-day activities required to service Xapo customers.  You will be responsible for defining the scope and objectives for continuous solution delivery in the operations environment, whilst setting, prioritizing, and evaluating the work generated by the cross-functional stream-aligned team (SAT) in order to ensure impeccable quality and functionality of the Internal Services products and solutions. Among other responsibilities, you will gather feature requests, facilitate comprehensive requirements gathering, validate solutions and coordinate sprints.

The ideal candidate is an expert cross-functional collaborator, with the ability to balance and communicate priorities across multiple business teams and organize and maintain a roadmap that impacts internal users and customers alike.   You will need to have a deep understanding of the various aspects of the operating model within a financial services institution. Treasury, Cash Management, Payment Operations, Finance and Reporting are some of the interrelated areas you will be grappling with and serve.

Although we are headquartered in Gibraltar, this is a full-time, 100% remote position. Work from anywhere!

Vision

• Take overall responsibility for the success of the Internal Services product offering;
• Collaborate with the SAT and other stakeholders from design through execution and implementation;
• Managing the budget of the Internal Services product line.
• Research potential partner providers and product offerings.
• Demonstrate new ideas and features with stakeholders.
• Inspire and enthuse colleagues and users of the product line.
• Work closely with engineers and internal stakeholders and use data-driven approaches to identify potential areas of improvement within the business, with a specific focus on Internal Services products and processes.
• Manage product platforms used by a wide array of internal stakeholders.
• Engage in proactive development research to continuously identify and/or ideate opportunities for new features, products and enhanced processes to improve the customer experience.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholder groups to understand business needs and set and manage priorities.
• Regularly engage in performance analysis, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals based on product metrics.
• Create and maintain comprehensive and high-quality product documentation for use in audits and regulatory exams.

Requirements

• Previous working experience as a Product Owner for 5+ years;
• BSc in Computer Science, Engineering or similar field;
• Comprehensive knowledge of technical systems and architecture principles;
• Certified Scrum Product Owner or Certified Scrum Master qualification is a plus;
• Experience shipping market-leading products in a fast-growing fintech and/or payments company as Senior Product Owner is essential;
• Experience in regulated industries, FinTech, cryptocurrency or retail banking preferred; 
• Knowledge of and experience with banking systems and technology including core banking and treasury management is essential;
• Knowledge of and experience with cryptocurrencies and/or blockchain technology is highly advantageous;
• Solid organizational skills, attention to detail, and proven ability to manage multiple  initiatives and priorities with competing timelines;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, proven experience driving product and business decisions;
• Team-oriented and demonstrated willingness to roll up sleeves and get into the weeds of a project.

Other requirements

• A dedicated workspace 
• A reliable internet connection with the fastest speed possible in your area
• Devices and other essential equipment that meet minimal technical specifications
• Alignment with Our Values.