At Finastra, we’re a global leader in financial services software, dedicated to expanding access to financial services and shaping what’s next for the industry. Our technology powers mission‑critical solutions across Lending, Payments and Universal Banking, supporting over 7,000 customers, including 80% of the world’s top 50 banks, in more than 110 countries.
Finastra has signed an agreement to sell its Universal Banking business to Pollen Street Capital, with completion expected end 2026 / early 2027, subject to consultation and customary closing conditions. Upon completion, this role is expected to transition to the standalone Universal Banking business, creating opportunities to support its future growth and success.
What will you contribute?Reporting to the Director, Product Management, the Senior Product Manager will collaborate with the Development and Product Management teams on product requirements, design, documentation, and risk mitigation strategies. Participate in business case development, market research, and competitive intelligence analysis. Develop business requirements and collaborate in the translation of business requirements into technical requirements. Define system and functional requirements.
Responsibilities & Deliverables:
Your deliverables as a Senior Product Manager will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Creates recommendations and feature definition to address market opportunities.
Gathers information from stakeholders to document functional, system, and/or data requirements.
Perform product system impact analysis to determine affected functional areas of the application.
Collaborates with team members to create detailed functional and/or technical specifications for complex development of new or modifications to existing applications or systems. May review requirements developed by other staff and provide guidance to improve requirement quality as necessary.
Collaborates with team members in the development of specifications to create unit and integrated test cases.
Assists in the analysis of results of unit and integration testing.
Provides overall direction for product enhancements and general product development requirements.
Serves as a liaison between internal and external stakeholders
Collaborates with technical communications writer to develop proper and thorough documentation (internal and external) describing product changes as appropriate.
Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, and distinguish defects from enhancement requests.
Identifies training needs and designs, and trains employees on product usage and new features/functionality.
Provides direction to less skilled employees in business systems analysis concepts. May design and implement training plans.
Identifies continuous improvement opportunities for Product Management processes.
May act as a team lead for project work and facilitate meetings, webinars, and focus groups.
Assist in release preparation duties including release notes, bulletins, and/or supporting documentation.
Required Experience:
Financial industry experience preferred.
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
Strong technical, analytical, and development skills including the ability to provide solutions to a variety of business problems of complex scope and complexity.
Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills required.
Ability to mentor less experienced analysts.
Advanced facilitation skills to conduct and facilitate focused requirements analysis discussions.
Ability to work independently or within a team environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Ability to organize and lead others in accomplishing project goals and objectives.
Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle.
Advanced knowledge of defining system and functional requirements.
We are proud to offer a range of incentives to our employees worldwide. These benefits are available to everyone, regardless of grade, and reflect the values we stand for:
Flexibility: Enjoy unlimited vacation, subject to local regulations and business priorities. Benefit from hybrid working arrangements and inclusive policies such as paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave.
Well‑being: Access confidential one‑to‑one support through our Employee Assistance Program, connect with our network of Wellbeing Champions and Gather Groups, and take part in monthly events and initiatives designed to help you thrive—inside and outside of work.
Health & Financial Security: Medical, life and disability insurance, retirement plans, lifestyle, and other benefits.*
Sustainability: Paid time off for volunteering and donation‑matching opportunities to support causes that matter to you.
Inclusion: Get involved in our inclusion communities, such as Count Me In, Culture@Finastra, Proud@Finastra, Disabilities@Finastra, and Women@Finastra—open to everyone who wants to participate and contribute.
Career Development: Access online learning and accredited courses through our Skills & Career Navigator tool.
Recognition: Take part in our global recognition program, Finastra Celebrates, and share your voice through regular employee surveys that help shape our culture and ways of working.
*Specific benefits may vary by location.
At Finastra, each individual is unique—bringing their own ideas, perspectives, cultural backgrounds, and experiences. We learn from one another, value what makes us different, and create an environment where everyone feels included, supported, and able to be their authentic selves.
Be unique. Be exceptional. Help us make a difference at Finastra.
Skills Required
- Financial industry experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- Strong technical, analytical, and development skills
- Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to mentor less experienced analysts
- Advanced facilitation skills for focused requirements analysis discussions
- Ability to work independently, within a team, and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Demonstrated collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Ability to organize and lead others toward project goals and objectives
- Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle
- Advanced knowledge of defining system and functional requirements
Finastra Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Finastra and has not been reviewed or approved by Finastra.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave is positioned as flexible/“unlimited” in many roles, which can support work-life balance when team norms allow it. Hybrid/flexible working is also framed as a core part of the overall rewards experience.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is described as relatively generous in the US, with multiple references to roughly three months (or around 12 weeks) fully paid and equal leave for mothers and fathers. This is repeatedly highlighted as a meaningful component of the benefits package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing support is emphasized through offerings like an Employee Assistance Program and TaskHuman coaching, alongside volunteering time off and employee networks. These programs broaden total rewards beyond cash compensation.
Finastra Insights
What We Do
At Finastra our purpose is to unlock the power of finance for everyone & redefine finance for good. We’re the orchestrator of open finance; building and delivering innovative, next-generation technology on our open Fusion software architecture and cloud ecosystem. We’re one of the world’s largest FinTechs, working with over 9,000 customers including 90 of the top 100 banks globally. We’re creating a pioneering open platform that’s disrupting the financial industry, changing how financial software is developed and used. We believe in collaboration for innovation, to unlock the potential of people, businesses and communities. We have an unmatched portfolio of financial software and deliver mission critical solutions for financial institutions of all sizes, on premises or in the cloud. Our open architecture and platform approach embrace a wide ecosystem of partners and co innovators. Together we're leading the way in which applications are written, deployed and consumed in the world of financial services. Our people mission is to be the most loved and inclusive fintech company in the world; a mission we take seriously. DE&I factors into everything we do and every decision we make as a business. When you join Finastra, you open up a world of possibilities. With us, you can supercharge financial institutions, big tech and fintech while also building a more inclusive finance industry. We believe our people thrive when given the opportunity to be their authentic selves and we trust our people to work how, when and where they want; this is OPENworking. Our 2+ policy provides the perfect mix of focused work at home, coupled with the meaningful connection that comes from in person collaboration, coaching and community. We're rolling out a new programme where our people take as much leave as they need; we do not count vacation days and we trust our people to work in a way that suits them, when it suits them. Come join the future of Fintech, and make your world. OPEN.
