Product Owner
- Toronto, ON
- Hybrid
- Posted Aug 25, 2026
- 1 position
$60–$65 / hour
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- Employment type
- Contract
- Experience level
- Senior · 5+ years
- Apply by
- Sep 24, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Office presence
- 4 days per week
- Seniority
- Mid-Senior level
- Application method
- Direct apply is available
Job summary
The Product Owner will manage payment modernization initiatives, focusing on real-time payments and correspondent banking. They will be responsible for requirements documentation and analysis using AI tools and Agile methodologies.
Job details
Job Title: Product Owner (Payments SME) Location: Toronto, ON Work Arrangement: Hybrid (4 days a week in office) Employment Type: Contract Duration: 06-12 Months Pay Rate: CAD 60-65/hour Incorporated Domain: BFSI Application Deadline: Aug. 30th, 2026 SKILLS REQUIRED: 5+ years as a Product Owner or Business Analyst in financial services technology 3+ years’ experience in FX and settlements Business systems analyst skill set Agile/Scrum experience in a large, matrixed organization Experience with payment modernization: real-time payments, correspondent banking, sanctions screening Familiarity with FX risk concepts: counterparty exposure, limit monitoring, etc Regulatory reporting knowledge Proficiency with Jira and Confluence Hands-on experience in using AI tools (GitHub, Copilot) to assist with requirements documentation and analysis SWIFT messaging: MT202/MT103 (payments); ISO 20022 equivalents (pacs, fxtr) FX Products-Rates & Pricing EEOC Compliance: We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. DISCLAIMER AI Usage Policy: Pacer Group uses AI to assist in screening applications. Final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters based on qualifications and experience.
What you’ll do
The Product Owner will manage payment modernization initiatives, focusing on real-time payments and correspondent banking. They will be responsible for requirements documentation and analysis using AI tools and Agile methodologies.
Requirements
Requires over 5 years of experience as a Product Owner or Business Analyst in financial services with specific expertise in FX, settlements, and SWIFT messaging. Proficiency in Jira, Confluence, and AI tools like GitHub Copilot is expected.
Listed skills
- Jira · Preferred
- Business analysis · Preferred
Other relevant skills
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- Product Ownership
- Business Analysis
- FX and Settlements
- Agile/Scrum
- Payment Modernization
- Real-time Payments
- Correspondent Banking
- Sanctions Screening
- FX Risk Concepts
- Regulatory Reporting
- Jira
- Confluence
- AI Tools
- SWIFT Messaging
- ISO 20022
- FX Products
Job areas
- Finance & Accounting
- Technology
- Data & Analytics
- Consulting
- Software