VP - Transaction Banking Product Manager

We are seeking a Vice President - Transaction Banking Product Manager to join our team at Barclays. As a VP - Transaction Banking Product Manager, you will maximize the value of Barclays' real-time payments portfolio by defining a clear product vision, developing and prioritizing the product roadmap, and delivering innovative payment solutions that support the evolving needs of Corporate Banking clients.

You will be accountable for the end-to-end lifecycle management of Barclays' instant payment capabilities, including The Clearing House RTP Network and the Federal Reserve's FedNow Service. You will serve as the voice of the customer and business while working closely with Product, Technology, Operations, Risk, Legal, Compliance, Financial Crime, Treasury Services, Sales, and industry stakeholder to support broader payment modernization objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Provision of SME expertise on specific products and services to customers and colleagues, including features, functionalities, benefits, limitations, risks and compliance.
• Identification of market trends, new features, regulatory requirements and potential risks, and analysis of data obtained from sales figures and customer feedback, to support the product development process, and communicate key findings to relevant stakeholders to improve product offerings.
• Response to customer inquiries, resolution of issues, and provision of guidance on product usage.
• Presentation of the advantages and features of the product to potential customers, building trust and encouraging adoption.
• Assistance with the development and execution of marketing materials for the product, such as brochures, presentations, and online content.
• Participation in training sessions and workshops to share product knowledge and expertise with colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Participation in events, conferences, and other networking opportunities to showcase the product and generate interest.

Vice President Expectations:

• Contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change.
• Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures.
• If managing a team, define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes.
• Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
• Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives.

Requirements:

• Deep understanding of RTP, FedNow, ACH, Wire, and broader domestic payment ecosystems.
• Considerable knowledge of real-time payment operating models, payment processing, liquidity management, and treasury workflows.
• Knowledge of payment messaging standards, APIs, ISO 20022 XML, and modern payment architectures.
• Understanding of fraud prevention, sanctions screening, and financial crime controls within instant payment environments.
• Financial services experience with knowledge of Corporate Banking and Transaction Banking products.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies, design thinking, and product management frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills

Preferred Skills:

• Experience managing ACH products within a large transaction banking or corporate banking environment.
• Knowledge of instant payments, payment modernization initiatives, and emerging payment rails.
• Experience working with FinTechs, ERP providers, treasury workstations, and digital platforms.
• Familiarity with APIs, embedded finance, and modern payment infrastructures.
• SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) certification.
• Project and change management expertise.
• Experience developing product business cases, pricing strategies, and financial models.
• Understanding of AML, sanctions, fraud management, operational resiliency, and third-party risk frameworks.
• Knowledge of RTP, FedNow, and future payment ecosystem developments.