Product Manager

Location

Chennai/Pune, India

Chennai / Pune (Mandate work from office)

10+ years’ experience required

Job Description

As a Product Manager at Finzly, you'll lead the Deposit/Credit technology strategy from ideation to delivery, ensuring it meets customer needs and enhances client experience. You'll apply your expertise in core banking and product development, with strong problem-solving and communication skills. This role offers the opportunity to shape next-gen banking products.

Qualifications:

10+ years of experience in the financial industry, focusing on Deposits, Credit, or Core Banking technologies.
MBA/CA or equivalent Masters degree in Finance from recognized institution.
5+ years of deep knowledge in Deposit or Credit products, plus areas like Cashflow management, Interest calculation, General ledger, and Market data.
3+ years of hands-on experience in Agile product development, including creating user stories and backlog refinement.
Familiarity with the Deposit/Credit trade lifecycle and banking regulations.
Experience with any Core Banking products is a must.
Prior experience in building products that deliver exceptional client experience.
A team player who excels in fast-paced, dynamic environments with strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge about Loan management system is a plus

Responsibilities:

Lead the end-to-end product development lifecycle, working with product leadership to define vision, strategy, and roadmap.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, operations, sales, legal, compliance, risk, vendors) to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget.
Draft requirements and manage the user story backlog, prioritizing and refining it as needed.
Maintain release notes and user guides.
Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and production releases.
Act as the customer’s voice in product design, gathering feedback to shape the future feature roadmap.
Partner with teams like Design, Operations, Legal, Compliance, and Risk to drive product development and launch.
Contribute to go-to-market readiness, providing training and support to teams in Operations, Client Services, Sales, and more.
Evaluate processes and resources to identify potential product limitations.
Modify designs to maximize client adoption and improve product quality.
Conduct in-depth research on Core Banking market needs and trends.
Stay up to date by participating in industry forums like BAFT to gain insights for future product development.