Product Owner
About The Position
CGI is looking for a driven and strategic Senior Product Owner to join a high-performing team supporting a mission-critical platform for a leading financial services client in New York City. We’re seeking a hands-on Product Owner with 10+ years of experience who thrives at the intersection of business and technology. The ideal candidate brings deep domain expertise in KYC, AML, sanctions, and regulatory initiatives, and is passionate about delivering impactful, compliant, and scalable solutions in a fast-paced environment. This is a unique opportunity to work on a core system that directly supports critical financial operations and regulatory compliance at scale. Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)
Requirements
- Hands on Product Owner Experiences at KYC, AML, Sanctions Screening
- Experience in stakeholder engagement, project management, requirement gathering, project planning.
- Well versed in working large systems and modern enterprise architecture.
Responsibilities
- Own the product roadmap for KYC/AML systems (e.g., onboarding, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening)
- Translate regulatory requirements into product features and user stories
- Collaborate with Compliance, Risk, Operations, and Engineering teams.
- Works closely with the internal/external auditors from different regions to fulfil regulatory compliance requirements.
- Participate on end-to-end delivery of product roadmap and milestones, managing stakeholders, creating/maintaining a healthy product backlog, and defining product vision.
- Leads a tribe of multiple squads.
- Prioritize backlog based on regulatory deadlines, risk exposure, and business impact
- Ensure alignment with global AML regulations (e.g., FATF, FinCEN guidelines)
- Lead sprint planning, backlog grooming, and product demos in Agile environments
- Monitor product performance using KPIs (false positives, onboarding time, alert resolution time)
- Drive automation and efficiency in KYC/CDD/EDD processes
- Manage third-party vendors (screening tools, identity verification providers)
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive insurance options
- Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
- Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
- Paid parental leave
- Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
- Wellness and Well-being programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
