Agile Product Owner – Credit

Agile Product Owner – Credit

Asenium is looking for an Agile Product Owner to support one of our clients in the delivery of credit-related initiatives. You will translate business needs and customer expectations into actionable product increments, ensuring alignment with operational priorities, technical constraints and regulatory requirements.

Mission Overview

As part of a Scrum Team, you will represent stakeholders and the voice of the customer, working closely with the Scrum Master and Development Team. You will own and prioritize the Product Backlog, ensure a shared understanding of product requirements and maintain consistency across sprint deliveries.

Key Responsibilities

Product Ownership & Credit Initiatives

-Contribute to defining initiative objectives, scope and deliverables.

-Lead ideation and refinement activities, translating business solutions into incremental deliveries.

-Prioritize features based on business value, technical constraints, regulatory requirements and user feedback.

-Manage stakeholder expectations across Business, Risk and Legal.

Backlog Management & Agile Delivery

-Maintain and prioritize the backlog, including features and user stories, in collaboration with business and technical teams.

-Define clear requirements and measurable acceptance criteria.

-Facilitate backlog refinement, sprint planning and sprint reviews alongside the Scrum Master.

-Ensure the Development Team understands product needs and delivery priorities.

Compliance & Risk

-Integrate legal and regulatory requirements from the design phase.

-Collaborate with Legal, Compliance and Risk Management to assess and validate the impact of new features.

-Document decisions and processes to ensure traceability and support audits.

Continuous Improvement

-Monitor initiative performance through metrics such as processing times, error rates and user satisfaction.

-Identify opportunities to optimize processes and automate manual activities.

-Propose incremental improvements based on user feedback and data insights.

Stakeholder Communication & Adoption

-Train and support end-users, including advisors and credit analysts, on new features.

-Communicate progress through demonstrations, newsletters and status reports.

-Collaborate with other Product Owners, the Release Manager, IT Architects, Legal, Compliance, Risk and Global Security.

-Act as a change agent to improve squad practices and support adoption.

Required Profile

-At least 5 years of relevant experience.

-Master’s degree or equivalent demonstrated professional experience.

-Strong knowledge of credit products and processes.

-Proven ability to lead a team alongside a Scrum Master and manage diverse stakeholders.

-Familiarity with customer journey concepts.

-Ability to translate business needs into clear requirements for developers.

-Confidence engaging in technical discussions and incorporating technical constraints into stakeholder decisions.

-Strong understanding of Scrum practices, backlog prioritization and incremental delivery.

Key Competencies

-Strategic thinking and ability to maintain an end-to-end perspective.

-Strong analytical and conceptual thinking.

-Negotiation, persuasion and stakeholder management.

-Structured, quality-focused approach with attention to detail.

-Results-oriented mindset, adaptability and leadership.

Languages

-Fluent in English.

-Fluent in at least one of the following languages: French or Dutch.

Mission Details

-Start date: ASAP

-End date: 31 December 2027

-Working model: Hybrid — 50% on-site and 50% remote