Product Specialist IV FX

This position is responsible for taking a lead role in delivering on the FX Product Development strategy. Responsible for ensuring the FX markets business has appropriate and robust Product Development outcomes, partnering with the FX Trading and Sales team peers to provide expert product specialist advice, knowledge of the full FX product offering workflows and features, and driving evolution in the FX Product offerings via product development activities.

In addition, they act as the primary point of contact to the FX Operations and FX Technology teams to deliver new features, enhancements, and transformations of the FX Product offering. The FX Product Development Specialist owns the agenda for their specific product lifecycle domain of Post Trade Activity, as well as taking a lead role within the FX Enterprise Technology Integration Program. They ensure that all their specific product domain(s) are aligned to the funded FX Technology Initiatives and features - and delivering the required business and outcomes across the scope of their specific domain.

-Define and lead delivery of the FX Product Development strategy as a senior member of the FX Product Development Specialist Management team. Indirect leadership of product development specialists, both within FX and cross partner business lines. Take a leadership role within the FX Enterprise Technology Integration Program, with particular focus on the FCB General Bank Client Account origination and Client Data System of Record "SOR.

-Ownership of the FX Post Trade domain, working specifically across the capabilities and processes that are supported, including the tech initiatives and features that align to this domain and are enabling the FX Business Strategy.

-Partnering closely with FX Operations to understand and document the current solutions and technologies used to support the FX Business. Identify a future state platform strategy for a more efficient and controlled FX Ops function, related to the support of their specific domain(s).

-Support the definition of the FX product development business outcomes. Partner with the appropriate Technology Product Owners and Systems Analyst in the outline of business requirements, to inform and validate the FX Feature backlog into FX Technology Pods and ensure alignment of the FX business and specific domain roadmap, understanding the agile frameworks and tools used by the FX Technology Delivery Pods.

-Manage the prioritization and execution of key strategic product development initiatives, and new FX business opportunities and enhancements, by partnering with key FX Sales & Trading stakeholders. Understand cross-functional impacts within the FX Post Trade domain they are responsible for.

Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of experience in Markets Products & Trading Instruments, Cross Border solutions and risk management: FX, Cross Border Trade Settlements, Core Banking Processing, Currency (non-USD) liquidity management and processing OR High School Diploma or GED and 8 years of experience in Markets Products & Trading Instruments, Cross Border solutions and risk management: FX, Cross Border Trade Settlements, Core Banking Processing, Currency (non-USD) liquidity management and processing

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated interest in product development, new business development, and FX and/or Markets industry trends.
• Passion for driving toward an exceptional client experience (internal and external)
• Exceptional data analysis skills and ability to take a data driven approach to identifying and prioritizing needs and delivering change and product development delivery into data orientated platforms.
• Very strong communication, collaboration, organizational and interpersonal skills

The base pay for this position is generally between $130,000.00 and $170,000.00. Actual starting base pay will be determined based on skills, experience, location, and other non-discriminatory factors permitted by law. For some roles, total compensation may also include variable incentives, bonuses, benefits, and/or other awards as outlined in the offer of employment.

Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.