Chase is Seeking a Product Director for Open Banking
Chase, a leading financial services firm, is currently in the process of expanding its Open Banking product team. The company is searching for an innovative and dedicated Product Director to head a key area of this rapidly growing sector. This opportunity promises a dynamic role wherein the successful candidate will get to lead customer-centric development, inspire solutions, and shape the future through their strategic vision and influence.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in delivering customer-focused outcomes and a proven track record of strong product delivery. They will use their skills and expertise to enable Chase customers to easily and securely share their financial data, manage their finances, and seamlessly control these permissions through Chase’s Data Security Center. This is an exciting opportunity for those passionate about product innovation and looking to make a significant impact in the world of open banking.
Role and Responsibilities of the Product Director
The role of the Product Director in Open Banking at Chase is multifaceted and requires the individual to oversee several key areas. The candidate will be responsible for the product roadmap, vision, development, execution, risk management, and business growth targets. They will lead the entire product life cycle and will constantly adapt, develop new products and methodologies, manage risks, and meet business targets like cost, features, reusability, and reliability to support growth.
Additionally, the Product Director will coach and mentor the product team on best practices such as solution generation, market research, storyboarding, mind-mapping, prototyping methods, product adoption strategies, and product delivery. They will also own product performance and will be accountable for investing in enhancements to achieve business objectives.
The candidate is expected to monitor market trends, conduct competitive analysis, and identify opportunities for product differentiation. Partnering with engineering leads, the Product Director will oversee the development team and ensure effective sprint planning and utilization of development cycles. They will also engage in and drive testing and validation across feature delivery, lead a team of product managers, and act as a strategic partner across the Product Quad team partnering with tech, design, and data.
Required and Preferred Qualifications
Chase is looking for candidates with 10+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in delivering products, projects, or technology applications. The individual should possess extensive knowledge of the product development life cycle, technical design, and data analytics. They should have a proven ability to influence the adoption of key product life cycle activities including discovery, ideation, strategic development, requirements definition, and value management.
Experience in leading product teams, driving change within large organizations, and managing stakeholders across multiple functions is essential. The prospective candidate should have strong experience with APIs, including API-based products and services, and an understanding of API-related concepts. Experience in defining and building out product roadmaps is also crucial. The individual should be a structured and strategic thinker, an effective communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills, and should have a commitment and self-motivation suitable to a start-up team. Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite and with JIRA is desired.
Chase also has a list of preferred qualifications. These include being a recognized thought leader within Open Banking and having demonstrated experience working on a regulated product or feature set.
About Chase
Chase is a leading financial services firm that helps nearly half of America’s households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. The company is committed to creating engaged, lifelong relationships and puts its customers at the heart of everything it does. Chase also helps small businesses, nonprofits, and cities grow by delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs.
Chase offers a competitive total rewards package including a base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set, and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. The company also offers a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more.
Chase is an equal opportunity employer and places a high value on diversity and inclusion at the company. It does not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. The company also makes reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.
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