Product Owner (Settlement & Securities domain mandate)

About the Role

Product Owner

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the

  Product Owner

  for settlement and securities-related products within the capital markets domain.
• Define and manage the

  product roadmap

  ,

  backlog

  , and

  user stories

  to align with business and regulatory goals.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, operations, and technology teams to gather and translate requirements into actionable technical features.
  
• Ensure alignment with

  regulatory frameworks

  such as

  ESMA

  ,

  MiFID II

  , and

  other settlement and trade reporting standards

  .
• Drive the implementation of solutions involving

  Euroclear, EURIBOR, LIBOR, and exchange rate processing

  .
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate

  trade settlement

  ,

  reconciliation

  , and

  data integrity

  across systems.
• Use

  JIRA

  or similar tools to manage sprint planning, backlog grooming, and delivery tracking.
• Prioritize enhancements, manage dependencies, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality product features.
  
• Partner with QA and UAT teams to validate requirements and ensure compliance and accuracy of settlement flows.
  
• Continuously assess process and system improvements to enhance settlement efficiency, regulatory compliance, and automation.
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field.
  

• 8+ years of experience

  in

  Product Ownership / Business Analysis

  within

  Capital Markets, Investment Banking, or Financial Services

  .
• Deep functional knowledge of

  Trade Lifecycle Management

  ,

  Securities Settlements

  ,

  Reconciliation

  , and

  Corporate Actions

  .
• Strong understanding of:
  

• Euroclear, EURIBOR, LIBOR

  mechanisms

• Exchange rate processing and trade rates

• ESMA regulatory compliance and reporting standards

• Experience in working with

  Agile / Scrum

  frameworks and proficiency with

  JIRA / Confluence

  .
• Excellent analytical and documentation skills with a keen attention to detail.
  
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence business and technical teams.
  

Good to Have

• Prior experience working with

  settlement systems (e.g., SWIFT, CREST, Euroclear, Clearstream)

  .
• Familiarity with

  payment messaging standards (SWIFT MT/MX)

  .
• Exposure to

  cloud-based product environments

  or

  digital transformation projects

  in BFSI.
• Certifications such as

  CSPO

  ,

  PSPO

  , or

  Agile Product Management

  are a plus.