Product Owner – Swift Lab (Payments)

About the role

Join the bank’s Payments Services Platform as the Product Owner for the Swift Lab. You will lead a high‑performing delivery team responsible for the critical "front door" connectivity to the global SWIFT network, driving the modernisation roadmap through 2027‑2030.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the Swift Lab’s change portfolio, including replacement of the GT Exchange (GTX) application with a next‑generation gateway.
• Steer infrastructure uplift and application modernisation programmes to ensure a robust, scalable SWIFT connectivity stack.
• Inspire and motivate the Lab team, fostering an inclusive, high‑performance culture.
• Shape commercialisation and value‑realisation strategies, defining service propositions, adoption plans and benefit cases.
• Manage cross‑functional relationships with Operations, Fraud, CISO, Architecture, Programme Delivery and external partners.
• Maintain focus on risk, security, resilience and regulatory compliance throughout delivery.
• Use data and service insights to prioritise work and drive continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Senior delivery leadership experience, preferably in payments or financial services.
• Proven product ownership of complex, mission‑critical technology platforms.
• Strong collaborative and inclusive leadership style.
• Ability to navigate regulatory deadlines and manage risk‑focused initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills for influencing senior stakeholders.

Required skills

• SWIFT messaging and connectivity
• GTX (GT Exchange) application knowledge
• Payment systems and API integration
• Infrastructure modernisation
• Data‑driven prioritisation

What we offer

• Hybrid working model (minimum two days per week onsite).
• Competitive salary range £106,565‑£125,370 per year.
• Opportunity to lead a strategic transformation of a core payments component.
• Inclusive culture with strong focus on talent development.