Product Owner Lead with Financial crime compliance - Roswell, GA

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

product owner
Python
sql
AML
Financial crime compliance
fraud

Job Details

Role Name: Product Owner Lead
Location: Roswell, GA
Duration 12 Months

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Product Owner/Product Manager to lead the development and evolution of cutting-edge Financial Crime Risk Management (FCRM) solutions. This role will play a critical part in ensuring our products meet evolving regulatory compliance requirements, support anti-money laundering (AML) initiatives, combat fraud, and address sanctions screening mandates. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, clients, and regulatory experts to deliver scalable, innovative, and compliant product solutions.

The ideal candidate brings deep domain expertise in financial crime compliance (FCC) and a strong background in RegTech, with a proven ability to translate market needs into actionable product strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Product Strategy & Vision

  • Define, articulate, and continuously refine the product vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap.
  • Ensure alignment with global financial crime compliance trends, customer needs, and regulatory developments.

2. Market Intelligence & Competitive Analysis

  • Conduct thorough market research to identify customer pain points, emerging threats, and competitive offerings.
  • Benchmark features and capabilities to maintain a leading edge in the FCC solution space.

3. Regulatory Compliance Alignment

  • Monitor and interpret relevant regulatory frameworks such as BSA, AMLD, FATF, OFAC, and FinCEN.
  • Ensure all product features and updates are in full compliance with evolving laws and industry best practices.

4. Backlog Ownership & Agile Execution

  • Manage the product backlog, prioritize features based on customer value, compliance urgency, and business goals.
  • Collaborate with Agile development teams through sprint planning, story grooming, and release planning.

5. Stakeholder Engagement & Requirement Gathering

  • Serve as the primary liaison between clients, internal teams, and stakeholders.
  • Lead requirement elicitation workshops, validate use cases, and ensure stakeholder alignment throughout the product lifecycle.

6. Feature Design & Delivery

  • Write detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical specifications for new product features and integrations.
  • Collaborate closely with engineering, QA, and UX teams to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.

7. User Experience & Interface Optimization

  • Partner with UX/UI teams to improve product usability, accessibility, and customer satisfaction.
  • Design intuitive interfaces tailored for compliance officers, investigators, and risk professionals.

8. Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement

  • Define KPIs to track product performance, usage, risk-detection accuracy, and customer satisfaction.
  • Use data analytics and customer feedback to guide iterative enhancements.

9. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Go-To-Market Support

  • Work with sales, marketing, and customer success teams on enablement, onboarding, and product positioning.
  • Provide product demos, training materials, and support for RFP responses when needed.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Education:
    Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Finance, or a related field.
    Master's degree or MBA is preferred.
  • Experience:
  • 6+ years of experience in product management or product ownership, preferably in financial crime compliance (FCC), AML solutions, or RegTech environments.
  • Hands-on experience with transaction monitoring systems, sanctions screening, and case management tools.
  • Domain Knowledge:
  • In-depth understanding of AML, KYC, fraud prevention, sanctions compliance, and risk scoring.
  • Familiarity with global regulatory frameworks: BSA, AMLD, FATF, OFAC, FinCEN, etc.
  • Agile Product Development:
  • Strong command of Agile methodologies such as Scrum, SAFe, or Kanban.
  • Proven ability to define epics, user stories, and manage sprints in Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps).
  • Analytical & Technical Acumen:
  • Ability to derive insights from compliance data using dashboards, reports, and KPIs.
  • Familiarity with tools such as SQL, Tableau, Python, or other analytics platforms is a plus.
  • Stakeholder Management:
  • Strong communication and presentation skills to convey product vision and gain buy-in from stakeholders.
  • Experience working with internal teams and external clients, including banks, fintechs, and regulatory agencies.

    • Preferred Qualifications:

    • Certifications:
      ACAMS, CFE, ICA Diploma in AML, or similar certifications in financial crime compliance or anti-fraud disciplines.
    • Technical Proficiency:
    • Experience with cloud-based compliance platforms and API-driven architectures.
    • Exposure to AI/ML-based behavioral analytics and risk-scoring engines.
  • Industry Exposure:
  • Prior experience working with financial institutions, regulators, or compliance solution vendors.
  • Understanding of how compliance functions operate within banks, investment firms, or fintech environments.

    • Best Regards,

    Vishal

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