Product Owner – Financial data management squad

JSC Bank of Georgia, is looking for a dynamic and results-oriented Product Owner to join its Financial data management squad. In this critical role, you will lead the development and automation of cutting-edge tools and solutions, ensuring seamless compliance with IFRS standards and regulatory requirements. As the Product Owner, you will play a key role in shaping the bank’s financial transformation by driving the creation of scalable solutions for IFRS consolidation, financial reporting, and regulatory reporting automation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborative Leadership: Build strong partnerships with business units, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and stakeholders to gather, document, and prioritize both business and technical requirements, ensuring alignment with broader organizational goals.

• Strategic Product Vision: Define and communicate a compelling product vision, creating a comprehensive roadmap aligned with the bank’s long-term strategic objectives, regulatory compliance frameworks, and IFRS standards.

• Solution Evaluation and Design: Lead the selection, evaluation, and integration of software solutions to address business needs and regulatory requirements, enhancing the bank’s financial reporting capabilities.

• IFRS Methodologies and Approaches: Champion the adoption and integration of IFRS-compliant methodologies into the bank's financial systems, ensuring robust and seamless reporting capabilities.

• Product Communication: Create clear and comprehensive product artifacts, including user journeys, process flows, mock-ups, and gap analyses, driving clarity and successful implementation across teams.

• Agile Leadership: Spearhead Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews), ensuring efficient workflows, high-performing teams, and timely project delivery.

• Business-IT Alignment: Oversee the integration and optimization of IT solutions, ensuring they meet business needs while complying with IFRS and regulatory standards.

• Risk and Dependency Management: Identify and mitigate potential risks and dependencies, providing strategic solutions and recommendations to proactively resolve issues and avoid delays.

• Implementation Oversight: Manage the delivery of product features in full compliance with IFRS specifications, ensuring they meet scope, quality standards, and are delivered on time.

Required Qualifications:

• Professional Experience:

  • At least 5 years of experience in financial reporting, financial product management, or related fields, ideally within commercial banking.

  • In-depth knowledge of IFRS standards, banking products, and regulatory reporting requirements.

  • Proficiency with major database management systems (e.g., Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL).

  • Extensive hands-on experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and project management tools like Jira and Confluence.

• Educational Background:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.

  • Professional certifications such as ACCA, CFA, or equivalent are highly valued.

• Soft Skills:

  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in both Georgian and English, with a proven ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.

  • Strong organizational, time-management, and multitasking capabilities, with meticulous attention to detail.

  • Proactive and solution-oriented, able to thrive in a dynamic regulatory environment.

  • Proven ability to collaborate across functions and manage complex stakeholder relationships to achieve successful outcomes.

  • Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and maintain focus under pressure, ensuring deadlines are met with quality deliverables.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Product Lifecycle Expertise: Advanced understanding of the entire product development lifecycle, from discovery and planning to post-launch optimization.

• Regulatory and Reporting Expertise: Deep knowledge of IFRS standards and regulatory reporting requirements specific to the banking sector, with experience working alongside financial auditors and regulatory bodies.

• Top-Tier Firm Experience: Experience working with top-tier professional services firms (e.g., Big Four) is highly desirable, offering a global perspective to local challenges.

• Certifications: Additional certifications such as Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), or Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) are highly regarded.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates, please fill in the information, attach your CV and submit by clicking “apply for position now” Deadline is 26/1/2025

We look forward to your application!