Product Owner: Markets Repo and Securities Lending Platform (VP) - 111442-IND-BENGALURU-INTL BLR BLK B3 PETUNIA | Wells Fargo Job

The individual is expected to independently manage and execute end-to-end delivery, partnering closely with Repo and Securities Lending trading, middle office, operations, collateral, risk, finance and technology stakeholders. The candidate will lead product change through the Agile delivery lifecycle, run respective scrums, and actively participate in global team discussions, projects and process enhancement plans. 

In this role, you will: 

• Own the product roadmap and execution for the new Repo and Securities Lending trading platform, with particular focus on collateral optimization, collateral allocation, inventory management and inventory utilization. 

• Translate front office and middle office needs into clear target-state capabilities, features, user stories, acceptance criteria and delivery priorities. 

• Bring strong understanding of the end-to-end Securities Finance trade lifecycle across Repo Trading and Securities Lending, including trade capture, inventory management, matching, confirmation, settlement, lifecycle events, margin, segregation, collateral management, optimization, accounting, reporting and close-out. 

• Drive enhancements in trading capabilities, electronic execution and risk management tools across the Repo and Securities Lending product lifecycle. 

• Partner with traders, middle office, operations, collateral teams, risk, finance, legal, compliance and technology to design solutions that are commercially effective, operationally sustainable and well controlled. 

• Manage product delivery schedules, dependencies, risks, scope changes, bottlenecks, testing readiness and implementation outcomes across business and technology teams. 

• Define and track product outcomes and performance measures to support prioritization, launch readiness and ongoing optimization, including product adoption, delivery progress, operational efficiency, inventory utilization, control effectiveness and risk reduction. 

• Work within an Agile Product Development framework, including Scrum, and use workflow and collaboration tools such as Confluence and JIRA to document and deliver business requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria, and to maintain a well-prioritized product backlog. 

• Directly engage with senior leaders and global stakeholders to communicate progress, trade-offs, decisions, issues and required actions. 

• Use enterprise AI tools, including Copilot platforms, to accelerate analysis, requirements drafting, meeting synthesis, delivery artefacts and status reporting, ensuring outputs are validated and used in line with applicable policies. 

Functional and Technical Skills 

• Deep business knowledge of Repo and Securities Lending markets, ideally gained in Repo trading, Repo middle office, collateral management or a closely related product function. 

• Strong understanding of the end-to-end Repo trade lifecycle, including trade capture, matching, confirmation, inventory management, inventory utilization, settlement, lifecycle events, margin, collateral allocation and optimization, accounting and regulatory reporting. 

• Understanding of inventory management, margin, collateral eligibility, availability, allocation, segregation, optimization methodologies, substitutions, concentration considerations and operational constraints. 

• Ability to understand business requirements, goals and objectives and design practical target-state solutions. 

• Ability to break down complex platform change into capabilities, features, user stories, acceptance criteria and implementation increments. 

• Experience developing product strategy and roadmaps based on business value, risk, dependencies, and delivery capacity. 

• Knowledge of Agile Product Development methods, including Scrum, and proficiency with Confluence and JIRA for backlog management, sprint planning, refinement, business requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria and product documentation. 

• Experience with system testing, integration testing, UAT, implementation readiness and post-release validation for trading or enterprise platforms. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel; experience with Tableau / Power BI or similar analytical tools is beneficial. 

• Apply AI-enabled tools for business analysis, documentation, reporting and delivery management, with strong critical thinking to interpret and validate AI outputs. 

Executive Communication 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage credibly with traders, product specialists, technology teams and senior leaders across global businesses. 

• Create concise, executive-ready presentations and updates that clearly explain outcomes, delivery status, trade-offs, risks and decisions required. 

• Translate complex markets, platform and operational issues into clear, outcome-oriented conversations. 

• Build strong communication channels and trusted relationships across business, operations, control and technology partners. 

• Use AI-supported summaries and narratives judiciously for executive communication, ensuring accuracy, context and appropriate review. 

Change Mindset and Collaboration 

• Work effectively at the intersection of business domain expertise, product ownership and change delivery. 

• Collaborate across global teams to shape solutions, resolve dependencies and drive decisions through to implementation. 

• Challenge existing processes constructively and identify opportunities to improve front-to-back efficiency, control and user experience. 

• Demonstrate adaptability, curiosity and continuous learning, including responsible adoption of emerging AI capabilities to increase delivery velocity. 

Risk & Control Mindset 

• Embed risk and control considerations into product design, prioritization, testing and implementation. 

• Ensure product capabilities and delivery processes comply with applicable SEC, FINRA and FRB requirements and Wells Fargo’s risk frameworks. 

• Identify and escalate delivery, operational, conduct, regulatory and technology risks in a timely manner. 

• Ensure responsible AI use with awareness of data privacy, information security, ethical and regulatory requirements

• Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualification:

• MBA or equivalent relevant experience. 

• 10+ years of experience across Markets, product ownership, solution delivery or change management, with significant exposure to Repo, Securities Lending or collateral management. 

• Demonstrated experience in Repo trading, Repo middle office, collateral management or delivery of front-to-back change for secured financing products. 

• Strong knowledge of Repo and Securities Lending products, market practices and trade lifecycle processes. 

• Experience leading product change using Agile methods and working with business and technology delivery teams. 

• Experience with JIRA and product delivery artefacts; familiarity with ServiceNow, Tableau / Power BI or similar tools is beneficial. 

• Strong stakeholder management, influencing and decision-making skills across global and cross-functional teams. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication, accountability, attention to detail and ability to operate independently in a complex environment. 

• Practical AI literacy, including effective use of enterprise AI tools to improve delivery velocity, critical evaluation of AI outputs, and responsible and compliant usage. 

Work Arrangement, Shift Timings & Flexibility 

• Work Model: Hybrid working model with a minimum requirement of three (3) days per week from office. 

• Flexibility: The role requires reasonable flexibility to attend stakeholder meetings or calls as needed during US business hours and to provide support for weekend activities, as required, particularly during release and deployment windows.