The Senior Product Owner / SVP Digital Assets is responsible for driving the development, implementation, and growth of new use cases for digital assets—including stablecoins and blockchain-based solutions—within the company’s Payment and Retail Assets division. The role is pivotal in creating new revenue streams, improving operational efficiency, and reducing costs by leveraging emerging digital asset technologies. The incumbent will serve as a visionary leader, translating market trends and technological advancements into actionable business initiatives, and will report directly to the Head of Payments and Consumer Lending.
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Key Responsibilities
- Identify, evaluate, and prioritize new digital asset use cases that align with the company’s strategic objectives. Lead the creation of robust business cases to support investment and resource allocation.
- Establish and lead squads dedicated to the delivery of prioritized digital asset initiatives. Define squad objectives, ensure collaborative execution, and monitor progress against KPIs.
- Proactively manage relationships with key internal stakeholders, including compliance, risk, technology, and operations, to ensure alignment and successful implementation of initiatives.
- Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to ensure all digital asset products and processes adhere to regulatory standards and risk frameworks.
- Partner with technology teams to design and implement scalable blockchain and stablecoin solutions, focusing on operational efficiency and security.
- Lead initiatives to enhance digital asset solutions for cross-border money transfers, with a strong emphasis on SWIFT and alternative payment rails.
Requirements
- 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 with excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
