Product Owner – Digital Assets & Financial Markets

**Position: Product Owner – Digital Assets & Financial Markets** **Location: Limerick/ Dublin, Ireland** **Duration: 12+ Months Contract** **Role Overview** We are seeking an experienced Product Owner for a strategic Digital Assets and Financial Markets initiative within a Financial Services firm. The role requires strong Financial Services domain knowledge, particularly across Asset Management, Custody, Back Office and Settlements, combined with solid Agile requirements management skills. **Key Responsibilities** * An experienced Financial Services Product Owner with the ability to translate complex business needs into clear, actionable requirements for Agile delivery teams. * Translate business needs into well-defined Epics, Features, User Stories and Acceptance Criteria. * Own, prioritize and refine the product backlog in line with business priorities. * Work closely with Business, Operations, Technology, Risk and Compliance teams. * Provide domain expertise across Custody, Settlements and Back Office operations. * Support backlog refinement, sprint planning, testing and business acceptance. * Ensure delivered solutions meet agreed business requirements and outcomes. **Required Experience & Skills** * 10+ years of Financial Services experience with good understanding of Custody, Back Office and/or Securities Settlements. * Proven experience writing requirements in Epic, Feature and User Story format. * Strong knowledge of Agile delivery and Product Owner practices. * Excellent stakeholder management, communication and analytical skills. * Experience working across business and technology teams. **Highly Desirable** * Exposure to Digital Assets, tokenization, blockchain/DLT or digital asset custody. * SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM), CSPO or equivalent Agile certification.