Managing Director overseeing financial performance, strategy, and daily operations for ASSA ABLOY’s access - solutions business. Leading site teams and manufacturing operations in Winnipeg.
About the role
- Payments Director leading Real-Time Rail modernization for Central 1, which enables Canadian credit unions and financial institutions. Shaping payments strategy, client engagement, and regulatory readiness.
Responsibilities
- Lead critical workstreams supporting multi-year regulatory and industry-mandated programs, including Real Time Rails and Future State of Retail Batch.
- Ensure alignment across internal and external stakeholder change management and industry communications in partnership with Marketing & Communications and Account Engagement.
- Identify product innovation and feature opportunities that enhance member experience and drive commercial value for Central 1 Payments and its clients.
- Work with cross-functional teams to deliver and roll out new products and services to the credit union system.
- Partner with Marketing Communications, Client Engagement, and Business Development to support business growth and client education on trends and regulatory changes.
- Shape the medium- and long-term payments product vision using client insights, market trends, regulatory requirements, and commercial considerations.
- Contribute to building a high-performance product organization, including managing and developing a direct-report product manager.
- Own the end-to-end strategy and execution of the Strategic Advisory Council as a forum for industry intelligence, client engagement, and roadmap validation.
- Report to the Acting Head of Payments.
- Perform other projects as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 7+ years of experience in a related role, preferably in Payments Strategy, Payments Product Management, or a similar discipline.
- Strong understanding of the Canadian payments landscape, including regulatory developments and their impact on credit unions, challenger banks, and the broader financial services industry.
- Experience contributing to or leading payments modernization initiatives, such as Real-Time Rail (RTR), is considered an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically, conceptually, and analytically to identify opportunities and develop product solutions that address client needs and market demands.
- Proven experience gathering, analyzing, and communicating customer feedback, product requirements, usability challenges, and enhancement opportunities.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients, industry partners, vendors, leadership teams, and executive audiences.
- Strong research and analytical capabilities, leveraging both quantitative data and qualitative insights to support decision-making and product strategy.
- Experience developing executive-level presentations and supporting leadership participation in industry forums and external engagements.
- Ability to balance customer experience, business objectives, and regulatory requirements when evaluating opportunities and recommending solutions.
- Adaptable and effective in evolving regulatory, market, and organizational environments.
- Capable of managing both strategic priorities and detailed execution while maintaining a focus on overall business objectives.
- Self-motivated and able to make sound business decisions with limited supervision and guidance.
- Exceptional relationship-building, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, combined with a high degree of intellectual curiosity.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities, with the ability to influence and drive outcomes across cross-functional teams.
- Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience working with payments networks, industry associations, or related organizations is an asset.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Copilot, and other productivity tools.
Benefits
- Work-life flexibility
- Hybrid work environment
- Variable annual incentive plan
- Generous annual vacation allotment
- Top-notch flexible benefits plan including family building and gender affirmation
- Retirement Plan, matched contributions at 6%
- Access to a learning platform and educational assistance support
- Access to a virtual wellness platform
- Career development opportunities
- Wellness Flex Fund to support personal interest and activities
- Day off to volunteer in your community and other paid time off options
- Corporate discounts
- Subject to employment agreement
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