Payments Product Owner - Direct Debit- Vice President
Citigroup
Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Direct debit and mandate lifecycle management
Nach and upi autopay payment ecosystem knowledge
Sepa scheme expertise including sct and sdd
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Citi is seeking a Payments Product Owner for Direct Debit at the Vice President level in Pune, India. The role requires extensive experience in payment systems, particularly in Direct Debit and its lifecycle management, as well as strong leadership and analytical skills.
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Job Summary
This role requires defining and executing the product vision and roadmap for payment products with a specific focus on Direct Debit and Mandate management across different geographies.
The successful candidate will act as a subject matter expert for various payment schemes including NACH, UPI AutoPay in India, and SEPA schemes globally.
Candidates must possess deep commercial awareness and strong leadership capabilities to manage teams, budgets, and ensure compliance with complex payment regulations.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 75
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Citi is seeking a Payments Product Owner for Direct Debit at the Vice President level in Pune, India. The role requires extensive experience in payment systems, particularly in Direct Debit and its lifecycle management, as well as strong leadership and analytical skills.
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Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Direct Debit and Mandate lifecycle management
NACH and UPI AutoPay payment ecosystem knowledge
SEPA scheme expertise including SCT and SDD
Agile methodologies Scrum and Kanban experience
10+ years of product ownership in payments domain
Nice-to-have
Global Direct Debit trends in Asia Australia HK
ISO 20022 messaging format understanding
Fraud prevention techniques for payment solutions
Data-driven marketing investment decision making
Cross-functional stakeholder influence skills
Key Requirements
10+ years of experience in Payments Domain
Proven VP level or equivalent Product Owner experience
Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred
Extensive knowledge of India's NACH and UPI ecosystems
Solid understanding of SEPA payment instruments and rules