Product Specialist for Products for Financial Institutions

• Support the translation of business and product strategy into clear product requirements and execution plans
• Gather insights and help drive internal awareness to support successful product launches
• Contribute to the product roadmap and assist with backlog maintenance and prioritization under guidance from senior PMs
• Assist with product launches, including pricing, positioning, and go-to-market activities
• Provide inputs to product marketing and stakeholders by helping document key features, differentiators, and messaging
• Write functional requirements (user stories, acceptance criteria, basic workflows) with support and review from senior team members
• Participate actively in agile ceremonies (daily scrums, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives)
• Act as a point of contact for the development team by clarifying requirements and escalating open questions when needed
• Help document and improve existing processes and procedures to support team productivity

• Some prior experience in product management, business analysis, consulting, or a related role (internships or graduate roles included)
• Exposure to the product development lifecycle, with hands-on involvement in one or more stages (discovery, delivery, launch, or iteration)
• Ability to support product and go-to-market initiatives by contributing analysis, documentation, and coordination activities
• Comfortable working with cross-functional teams (engineering, design, sales, marketing) in a collaborative, matrixed environment
• Basic understanding of the software development lifecycle and experience writing or contributing to business and functional requirements (e.g., user stories, acceptance criteria)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with clear written and verbal communication abilities
• Ability to explain structured ideas clearly and ask thoughtful questions when dealing with complex topics

Experience or interest in the payments industry, merchant solutions, or APIs is a plus, but not required