Product Owner - AML Transaction Monitoring

This role is ideal for an individual who has a strong level of understanding of the domain and technology, with a passion for delivering quality software in a highly competitive industry. The successful candidate will be a strong team player who enjoys challenges within a fast-paced environment, applies sound judgment and enjoys working both individually and as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and monitor product roadmap, product backlog, and delivery timeline.

• Define product backlog items, ensure visibility and transparency.

• Scope management, prioritization of product backlog and release management.

• Create product define documents and review design documents.

• Oversee development stages and evaluate product progress at each iteration.

• Review QA test scenarios.

• User acceptance: review end-product and ensure the solution is aligned with the define and design documents.

• Participate in study and research of the market requirements, industry standards and competitor products.

• Review product documentation.

• Assist in responding to business part of RFI/RFP when required.

• Review business part within RFP when necessary.

• Interact with sales team and customers whenever necessary.

• Act as an internal product evangelist providing functional training.

• Liaise with the customer delivery team to ensure correct implementation.

Experience Level & Qualification:

• Experience Level

• 5 years work experience in product ownership of an AML Transaction Monitoring solution or similar role.

• Work experience in financial services industry and/or in regulatory compliance functions/ bodies.

• Educational Background

• Bachelor s degree, preferably in any of the computer science fields, in business administration, law or in finance and banking.

• Domain certification is a plus : CAMS, Cert (FinCrime), etc.

• In-depth knowledge of financial crime compliance (AML/CTF, KYC) with focus on AML transaction monitoring.

• Experience of technical environments and ideally some understanding of delivery methods.

• Ownership and proactivity in driving improvements and fixes.

• Decision making with respect to the operation of the software.

• Customer focus and business driven mentality.

• Big data, advanced analytics, artificial intelligence is a strong advantage.

• Analytical, communication (Oral and written) and presentation skills.