A typical day would involve :
- Building a deep understanding of our products, member needs, strategic goals, and the market environment.
- Leading the creation of commercial product and pricing strategy and roadmaps.
- Championing an insights-driven approach to understand what members value most and create solutions to achieve our goals.
- Collaborating with colleagues across the organization to evolve and prioritize roadmaps, assess new opportunities, and support the delivery of high-quality solutions.
- Partnering with Technology teams to creatively solve problems, define business requirements, assess feasibility, prioritize features, and deliver everyday banking solutions.
- Monitoring product performance, analyzing data, listening to feedback, and making insights-driven decisions to optimize the experience and performance.
- Managing product operational activities to ensure products remain compliant and competitive in market.
- Contributing to a culture of product management excellence and customer obsession.
You have :
University Degree – preferably in Business, Finance, Economics, EngineeringAdded bonus if you have a Master’s Degree in any of the above disciplines3 to 5 years of experience in product management in technology / financeExperience working in the financial industry; added bonus if you have experience working in the commercial banking industryStrong prioritization, road mapping, data analysis and communication skillsExperience in financial product pricing analysis; added bonus if you have experience with commercial lending and deposit pricing analysis.Added bonus if you are a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) or a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) candidateAdded bonus if you have Profit & Loss (P&L) management experienceAdded bonus if you have data analytics, financial modelling, SQL, Python skillsYou are :
You’re an experienced Product Manager motivated by solving problems and creating technical solutions to make a positive impact.You’ve managed technical / financial products through all stages of the product development lifecycle.You’re a strong problem solver who’s always curious to explore and analyze feedback, data, and insights, to uncover problems and identify opportunities to act on.You build strong relationships with stakeholders. Collaboration and communication are at the core of how you operate. You can translate technical complexity to simplicity for all.You work closely with technical teams to create requirements for developing and enhancing features through continuous optimization and delivery.You have the planning, project management, and decision-making skills needed to manage a complex portfolio with a broad stakeholder group.You know the banking industry and follow trends, technology, market, threats, opportunities etc.You have strong knowledge of business and financial concepts with proven experience in identifying and mitigating business risks early and effectively.You have a growth mindset and desire to continually learn, adapt, evolve, and contribute to the product management practice at Vancity.We value lived experience, so if you are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if you feel your skills don't perfectly align with those listed.
The salary range for the role is $81,200 to $122,000 and a candidate’s offer is likely to be up to the mid-point of the role ($101,600) . The upper half of the salary range is typically reserved for individuals who have demonstrated consistent strong performance in the role and possess a high level of job knowledge and skill.