Product Owner

**Your team**:

- The Corporate Functions division encompasses the Group’s non-banking activities and comprises over 600 employees. Staffed by specialists with deep expertise across all business lines, the central functions are organised into various group departments: Communications, Compliance, Finance, Human Resources, Information Security, Internal Audit, Legal, Corporate Office, Risk and Taxation.-
- Group Finance is accelerating its digital innovation by moving towards a product-based organisational model, designed to enhance agility in deploying technology-driven financial and management accounting solutions.-
- As a member of the group finance community, the Product Owner will be positioned at the intersection of business and technology. Reporting to the Head of Financial and Management Accounting Solutions & Operations, the Product Owner, together with the process analyst, will work closely with a cross-functional team comprising the digital product squads and the finance end-users responsible for financial and management accounting as well as treasury cash management, group structure and financial institution management.

** Your role**:

- As a Product Owner, you will be responsible for setting the overall groupwide vision for digital solutions used by the finance community and identifying the most appropriate product strategy that would empower end-users with best-in-class digital tools, allowing them to optimise the efficiency of finance processes and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. You will also be responsible for promoting and implementing the product strategy through a solid roadmap, taking into account the budget and the needs of the entire finance community.

Key tasks include:
Defining, updating and communicating a winning long-term product vision and strategy which reflect the strategic ambitions set forth by the Group and integrate financial and regulatory requirements applicable to the finance function as well as key insights (market, competitors, business, technology).
- Identifying, in collaboration with the process analyst and the business analyst, the next best opportunity to address (i.e. process improvements, user needs or challenges) for maximum impact on the defined business outcomes and best alignment with the product strategy.
- Defining and updating the product roadmap with key stakeholders and communicating it effectively to ensure the product strategy delivers the right features through a smooth roll-out to address both user needs and compliance with financial and regulatory requirements.
- Prioritising the product’s backlog using feedback and data-driven insights to optimise user experience and business outcomes, ensuring it is up to date and clearly understood by the squad members.
- Engaging regularly in information sharing with other product owners across the Group to assess any cross-product impacts or dependencies.
- Preparing and communicating the launch of product features, deciding on each feature optimisation strategy by tracking the progress of product OKRs and ensuring an appropriate change management approach is in place.
- Optimising the product budget, managing costs and monitoring production status and incident resolution to ensure a smooth product operation.
- Ensuring at all times a smooth running production and monitoring on a regular basis the status of all open incidents related to the product.
- Ensuring effective stakeholder management and satisfaction by communicating proactively and managing expectations.-
- **Your profile**:
Advanced professional technical degree (HES/EPF) or equivalent qualification.
- At least five years’ experience in banking and three years’ experience as a product owner or an equivalent role.
- Good knowledge of finance such as accounting, analytical reporting, financial products and risk measures.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to engage effectively with different stakeholders, including presentation to senior management.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Strong capacity to take initiative and manage priorities by handling multiple topics at the same time, without losing focus.
- Proven ability to delegate and handle pressure with success.
- Fluent in French and proficient in English.
- Must be a resident in Switzerland.-
- Are you a natural leader with excellent interpersonal skills?
Do you enjoy solving complex business problems by identifying simple yet efficient and future-proof solutions?
Do you have the skills to communicate your vision and convince senior management, end users as well as the development team?
Do you like being accountable for the results of your team?- ** Note**:

- We will not accept any CVs via agencies.- Ref.: PO-FMAS/CC/BS- ** Diversity & Inclusion**:

- **_ Pictet is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment. We respect all individuals and seek their inclusion in the workplace._