Product Manager / Financial experience – Hybrid onsite

Pay: $56-58 / hourly as W2, full benefits offered

Hybrid: Wilmington, DE / New York City / Richardson, TX

Length of assignment: Initially 12 months, likely extension

Candidates must work onsite 2-3 days each week in either:

• New York City
• Wilmington, DE
• Richardson, TX

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $56-58 / hourly as a W2 employee.

Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location. Additional benefits offered may include; medical health insurance and dental insurance, life insurance, and eligibility to participate in a 401k plan with company match.

Our Client is a consulting group that supports other Financial organizations.

They are partnering with a growing team that will be supporting upcoming product launches for one of their established Financial organizations.

This role is a Product Manager with some aspects of a Business Analyst, with strong knowledge of the SDLC process, producing user stories, catching up with stakeholders and partners. Also there is a reporting aspect to the role, with process documentation needed.

Someone with a background in Payments or Fintech would be ideal.

Also some elements of Fraud prevention or mitigation of Fraud would be ideal.

Preferred experience:

• 5+ years' experience as a Product Manager in the Financial space
• Product Management / Business Analyst background
• Credit card experience
• Project Management/ Stakeholder management - Excellent communication skills
• Consumer Risk Experience - One of the following à Collections, Recoveries, Credit, Fraud, Issues Management, Controls Assessment
• Experience with Confluence, Jira, Smartsheets

Job summary

• Define product strategy using a combination of quantitative and qualitative research to inform roadmap and development priorities
• Partner with engineering teams, business stakeholders, and Legal & Compliance to design risk capabilities that drive exceptional customer experience
• Articulate product vision, features, and requirements to different audiences to gain buy-in across the organization
• Write user stories, acceptance criteria, and participate in the full software development lifecycle with engineers and designers
• Identify, document, and improve existing processes to maximize efficiency in constantly evolving environments
• Collaborate with other product managers and designers to ensure cohesiveness of the overall customer experience
• Research and remain current on the latest industry trends and recommend tools, services, and practices for improvement

About Aquent:

Aquent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent has access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium.

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

Client Description:

Freelancing long-term with Aquent gets you access to some pretty cool things:

– You’re paid weekly

– Subsidized health and dental benefits after your first four weeks of work (averaging at least 20 hrs/wk)

– Paid Sick Leave for all US and Canada talent

– Access to Fidelity 401(k) with company match

– Access to FSA Program (pre-tax payment toward bus or train passes, etc.)

– Direct deposit for your paycheck

– Access to our Talent Rewards Program (we reward for referrals!)

– Access to free online courses via Aquent’s Gymnasium, to help you develop your skills: http://gymnasium.aquent.com/

– Aquent support: your Aquent Agent checks in with you during the course of your contract to make sure you’re happy and progressing according to your expectations (we’re also there to be looking for new opportunities for you when you’re close to wrapping up)