Lead Product Manager, Payments
Sydney
Product – Product /
Full-time /
Hybrid
Constantinople is the first of its kind: an all-in-one software and operational platform for banks. We provide our banking clients with a cloud-native infrastructure to host and manage their customers. We offer a comprehensive suite of banking products, together with all operational services needed to run a bank efficiently.
Constantinople’s state-of-the-art platform eliminates the need for expensive infrastructure, and replaces manual operational and compliance processes with automation at scale. By removing the operational complexity of banking, Constantinople enables its clients to focus on its customers and the business of banking.
The Role
The Product Management team is accountable for the end to end performance of the Constantinople product suite ensuring it meets its customer goals, legal and regulatory obligations and operational targets. The Lead Product Manager, Payments will work closely with a cross-functional team across Software Engineering, Solution Engineering, Product Design and more, to ensure successful delivery of our payments product roadmap. You will be responsible for defining the vision and strategy for our payments capabilities, driving innovation while maintaining the highest standards of security, compliance, and user experience.
What You’ll Do
- You will own and enhance our payments infrastructure, ensuring compliance with evolving regulations and improving the speed, efficiency, and security of transactions.
- Define and execute the comprehensive strategy for our payments capabilities, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market demands
- Stay ahead of industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies in the Australian payments landscape to inform product decisions
- Drive the adoption and implementation of industry initiatives such as Confirmation of Payee, PayTo, and other emerging payment innovations
- Collaborate with banking partners, payment networks, and technology providers to develop compelling payments solutions
- Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure payment systems are scalable, reliable, and secure
- Translate complex payment technical requirements into clear product specifications
- Design and implement effective fraud prevention and financial crime controls within our payment products
- Partner with risk, compliance, and financial crime teams to ensure adherence to payment regulations and industry standards
- Continuously enhance payment experiences based on user feedback and performance data
- Optimise payment processing costs while maintaining service excellence
- You will also be contributing to scaling a best-in-class Product team that values collaboration, meaningful work, and impact.
Who You Are
- Extensive experience as a Product Manager, with deep expertise in the Australian payments ecosystem
- Comprehensive knowledge of Australian payment rails including NPP, Direct Entry, BPAY, Direct Debit and card networks
- Strong understanding of payment regulations in Australia, including APRA requirements, AML/CTF obligations, and open banking (Consumer Data Right) standards
- Strong technical background with understanding of payment processing systems, messaging standards (ISO 20022), and API-based integrations
- Experience in designing and implementing fraud and financial crime controls for payment products
- A bias towards action, problem-solving mindset, and willingness to drive solutions to complex challenges
- Demonstrated ability to understand technical details and communicate them effectively to diverse stakeholders
- Proven track record of driving alignment across multiple teams and external partners
- Experience managing relationships with regulatory bodies, payment schemes, and industry groups
- Strategic thinker who can anticipate industry trends and position products for future success
- Startup experience is valued highly
Application process:
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Inclusion
To build technology and products that are used and loved by people and solve real-world problems, we need to build a team with many different perspectives and experiences. We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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