Product Owner - International Payments

NatWest is a major UK retail bank, providing every day banking services to over 19 million customers. The banks expertise and services span retail, commercial and private banking.

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.

We partner with NatWest to deliver their contingent recruitment processes. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

On behalf of NatWest, we are looking for a Product Owner- International Payments for a 6-month contract . The role can be based in Manchester and follows a hybrid model, with 2 days per week in office.

Purpose of the role:

Lead and prioritise international payments change initiatives, translating customer, business, operational, and regulatory requirements into a clear product roadmap and deliverable backlog. Working closely with technology, operations, risk, compliance, and key stakeholders, you will ensure solutions are delivered effectively, compliantly, and with a focus on customer outcomes.

What you'll do:

• Own and prioritise the international payments product backlog and change portfolio.
• Gather and translate business, customer, operational, and regulatory requirements into actionable user stories.
• Collaborate with technology, operations, risk, compliance, and external partners to deliver payment enhancements.
• Manage dependencies, sequencing, and stakeholder engagement to support successful delivery.
• Ensure solutions improve customer experience, operational resilience, and regulatory compliance.
• Support governance

The skills you'll need:

• Proven experience as a Product Owner within International Payments.
• Strong knowledge of cross-border payments, payment schemes, and commercial payments propositions.
• Experience working with agile delivery teams and managing product backlogs.
• Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders across business and technology functions.
• Strong understanding of regulatory and operational considerations within banking and payments.
• Experience within retail or commercial banking environments is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of payment transformation and digital payments initiatives.

Next steps

There are plenty of reasons why NatWest is a great place to work in a temporary job; they are becoming a simpler Bank, which is more integrated and technology driven. You'll be helping to build a sustainable bank, committed to helping customers to succeed.

We will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model.

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.

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