Product Manager

Company Description Finova360 is a digital financial services consulting company specializing in banking and financial technology, focusing on driving innovation in the financial sector. With an emphasis on helping financial institutions navigate digital disruption, the company combines technology with finance to create tailored solutions that benefit customers and drive the industry's evolution. Finova360 supports global banking and financial organizations in adopting FinTech, ensuring a seamless transition to modern, customer-centric solutions.

Dedicated to making financial services digitally driven, Finova360’s mission is to revolutionize the industry through cutting-edge technology implementation. Role Description We are seeking an experienced Product Manager to lead the strategy, design, and delivery of a next-generation Financial Crime Compliance Platform covering: AML (Anti-Money Laundering) KYC (Know Your Customer) KYB (Know Your Business) Transaction Monitoring Fraud Detection & Prevention Sanctions Screening PEP Screening Adverse Media Monitoring Case Management Regulatory Reporting The platform will leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Large Language Models (LLMs), Agentic AI, and advanced analytics to help banks, fintechs, digital banks, payment providers, and financial institutions improve compliance efficiency, reduce false positives, enhance customer onboarding, and strengthen fraud detection capabilities. The Product Manager will work closely with Compliance SMEs, Data Scientists, AI Engineers, Software Engineers, UX Designers, and Financial Institution customers to define product vision, roadmap, and market strategy.

Key Responsibilities Product Strategy & Vision Define product vision, roadmap, and long-term strategy. Build a market-leading RegTech platform comparable to: ComplyAdvantage Onfido Feedzai Sardine LexisNexis Risk Solutions Develop product strategy based on regulatory requirements and market needs. Create business cases, pricing models, and go-to-market plans.

Define product KPIs and commercial success metrics. AML & Compliance Domain Leadership Own and define product capabilities across: AML Customer risk profiling Risk scoring engines AML alert generation Suspicious Activity Detection Suspicious Transaction Reports (STR/SAR) AML investigations KYC Digital onboarding Identity verification Document verification Facial recognition Liveness detection Customer due diligence (CDD) KYB Business onboarding Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) verification Corporate structure analysis Corporate document verification Transaction Monitoring Rule-based monitoring AI-driven anomaly detection Behavioral analytics Real-time transaction surveillance Network analysis Fraud Management Account takeover detection Synthetic identity fraud detection Payment fraud prevention Mule account detection Real-time fraud scoring AI, Machine Learning & LLM Product Ownership Lead AI-first product development including: Machine Learning Fraud prediction models Customer risk scoring Behavioral analytics Anomaly detection False-positive reduction models LLM & Generative AI AI compliance assistant AI investigator copilot Automated case summarization SAR/STR draft generation Regulatory report generation Conversational compliance analytics Agentic AI Autonomous investigations AI workflow orchestration Alert triage automation Compliance recommendation engines Regulatory policy interpretation Explainable AI (XAI) AI decision transparency Model explainability Regulatory auditability AI governance frameworks Product Management Responsibilities Define Product Requirements Documents (PRD). Manage product backlog and prioritization.

Translate business requirements into user stories. Work closely with engineering teams in Agile/Scrum environments. Lead sprint planning and roadmap reviews.

Define MVP and future releases. Conduct customer discovery workshops. Gather and prioritize customer feedback.

Define product metrics and success measurements. Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge Strong understanding of: FATF Guidelines AML Regulations CFT Regulations OFAC Sanctions PEP Screening Adverse Media Screening GDPR UK FCA Requirements European AML Directives FinCEN Requirements PCI-DSS Data Privacy Regulations Knowledge of banking compliance frameworks across Africa, UK, Europe, Middle East, and North America is highly desirable. Technical Responsibilities Work closely with engineering teams on: Platform Architecture Microservices API-first architecture Event-driven systems Cloud-native solutions AI/ML Platforms Model lifecycle management Model governance MLOps Feature stores Real-time scoring engines Data Platforms Data Lakes Data Warehouses Graph Databases Streaming platforms Big Data ecosystems Technology Knowledge Understanding of: Python SQL REST APIs Kafka PostgreSQL Elasticsearch Vector Databases Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) Experience Required Essential 8+ years Product Management experience. 5+ years in AML, Fraud, KYC, KYB, or Compliance products.

Experience delivering SaaS products for banks or fintechs. Experience working with AI/ML-driven solutions. Strong stakeholder management skills.

Experience creating product roadmaps and PRDs. Preferred Experience building RegTech platforms. Experience with Financial Crime Compliance systems.

Experience working with Data Science and AI teams. Experience launching products globally. Education Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Business, or related discipline.

MBA preferred. Certifications (Preferred) Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Product Management Certifications AI/ML Certifications Agile/Scrum Certifications Key Success Metrics (First 12 Months) Launch MVP of AML/KYC/KYB/Fraud Platform. Reduce false positives by >40%.

Improve onboarding automation by >60%. Deliver AI-powered investigation assistant. Successfully onboard first financial institution customers.

Achieve regulatory compliance certifications. Deliver roadmap milestones on time and within budget. Ideal Candidate Profile A product leader who combines: Deep Financial Crime & Compliance expertise Strong Product Management skills AI/ML and LLM understanding SaaS product experience Banking and FinTech domain knowledge Regulatory and compliance understanding and can build a next-generation AI-powered compliance platform capable of competing with leading RegTech providers globally.