Vp, Group Cash, Payments Product Manager

**Business Function**

Global Transaction Services (GTS) comprises of Cash & Trade, Securities Services and Fiduciary Services.

In an increasingly borderless world marked by burgeoning trade flow, expertise in trade finance services is an invaluable asset. With cash the lifeblood of every company, so too, is a good understanding of how to manage these cashflows. Trade Finance, together with Cash Management, is the mainstay of GTS, and is extended to SME and corporate clients for their local and cross-border financial transaction needs.

In this role, you will be part of the group payments product management team that manages the suite of Payments products and solutions covering regional and domestic payment solutions, across corporates, SMEs and financial institutions.

**Job Purpose**
- Drive new capabilities and initiatives for cross-border payments solutions across the group, with focus on digitisation, regulatory alignments and market developments in the payments ecosystem.
- Own and drive strategic product plans for cross-border payments that complements with our suite of Cash & Trade solutions which will help customers to manage their cash flow and increase their working capital efficiency.
- Leverage technology and have a digital first mindset in designing new capabilities.
- Responsible for market/ competitive analysis, product development, implementation and commercialization.
- Drive selected key initiatives, such as iconic journeys and a review of the product suite to strengthen the overall value proposition, product strategy and identified areas for development.

**Responsibilities**
- Drive end-to-end product development including ideation, defining user requirements, developing business cases and working with technology & operations partners to executing tech builds, testing and deployments to ensure timely delivery of desired customer journeys and solutions.
- Identify and implement opportunities to drive payments innovation, revenues and volumes. Focus on digital innovations and disruptions in the payments landscape to develop new solutions for bank.
- Collaborate with Sales & Marketing partners to develop customer value propositions, pitch books, marketing collaterals & training materials.
- Partner with internal & external stakeholders in leading customer/ partnership engagements, technical workshops, trainings & any other related industry engagement activities across the region.
- Monitor new technological advancements such as blockchain, IoT, 5G and evaluate the applicability to solve real customer problems in the cross-border payments space.
- Perform regular competitive landscape analysis including pricing, services, features et al. to ensure effective market positioning of our product offerings.
- Drive consistency of product offerings across the region, and establish regular cadence with in-country teams to drive commercialization and scale.
- Review and ensure proper processes and controls are in place for risk mitigation and compliance with applicable policies and regulations.
- Provide expertise on regional capabilities and structuring client-solutions for key mandates.

**Requirements**:

- Minimum 6 years of relevant experience
- Extensive experience in cross-border payments, preferably product management, in Asian markets;
- Experience of working on Cross-border Payments, SWIFT, ISO20022 and DLT technology are useful assets;
- Track record in managing, developing, and launching new products
- Strong knowledge of cross border and domestic collections and payment schemes with good grasp of fintech’s and disruptions in the payments & collections space
- Strong market research, analytical, & problem-solving skills, able to address business specific issues through obtaining & analysing data, to validate opportunities, and also push user adoption and growth
- Demonstrated success in client engagement and engaging internal partners to product development and commercialization
- Excellent communication, coordination and relationship building skills, with experience working in cross functional and cross location projects
- Highly adaptable, self-starter, ability to deal with ambiguity, thrives in fast-moving and high-growth environments and possess creative problem-solving skills
- Highly proficient in PowerPoint, Excel, & good understanding in tools such as Jira, Confluence, Qlikview et al. will be a plus
- A team player who is able to see big picture, and have the ability & resiliency to work through challenges with clear organisation goal in mind
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in any related discipline

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and the professional advantages of a dynamic environment that supports your development and recognises your achievements.

**Primary Location**: Singapore-DBS Asia Central

**Job**: Product Management

**Schedule**: Regular

**Employee Status**:
Full-time
**Job Posting**: Aug 29, 2