Description
About Napier:
Napier is a new breed of financial crime compliance technology specialist. Our AI enhanced platform – Napier Continuum – transforms compliance from legal obligation to competitive edge.
At Napier, our mission is to fight financial crime through automation & AI. We believe that by automating the detection and prevention of financial crime, we can make the world a safer place for everyone.
Collaboration, innovation and wonderful people are just some of the reasons to bring your career to Napier. Our culture is shaped by our core values that promote equality, creativity, and opportunity in everything we do.
After successfully securing a £45million investment to fuel our ongoing growth and to further invest in our AI products, we are currently building out our Tech Hub in Belfast - this is a super exciting time to join Napier in Belfast as we expand.
Overview of the role:
As a Product Manager at Napier, you will own the roadmap and strategic direction for your product area, serving as both a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and a key link between our customers and development teams.
This role requires an experienced, client-facing professional with a strong background in agile product management and a deep understanding of AML Transaction Monitoring. You will work collaboratively across teams to identify customer needs, prioritise feature development and deliver innovative solutions that drive business value.
You will guide a dedicated development team while maintaining a strong external presence with clients, translating complex needs into actionable plans and ensuring alignment with Napier’s overall vision.
About you
You excel at the intersection of strategy, technology and customer engagement. A confident communicator, you can balance market demands, customer needs and technical considerations, shaping the product to meet diverse challenges.
With your expertise in Transaction Monitoring, you bring both strategic vision and attention to detail. Your experience with agile practices ensures the continuous delivery of impactful features while fostering an environment of learning, improvement, and collaboration.
You are passionate about driving meaningful outcomes for clients and equally skilled at motivating cross-functional teams to achieve ambitious goals.
Key responsibilities:
* Product Ownership: Define and manage the roadmap for your product area, ensuring alignment with customer needs and business priorities.
* Customer Engagement: Act as a client-facing SME for your product, maintaining close relationships to gather feedback and understand market trends.
* Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with development teams and other stakeholders to ensure delivery of high-quality features.
* Delivery Management: Oversee the prioritisation of backlogs and sprint goals, enabling your team to meet deadlines without compromising quality.
* Communication: Present roadmaps, updates, and key metrics to stakeholders across Napier, ensuring transparency and alignment.
* Documentation: Create and maintain clear and concise product documentation, including user stories, release notes, and user guides.
* Continuous Improvement: Establish metrics to evaluate product performance, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
* Previous experience as a Product Manager, ideally within a B2B technology or compliance environment.
* Expertise in a relevant domain, such as Transaction Monitoring or Financial Crime Compliance.
* Strong client-facing skills, with the ability to gather and integrate feedback into actionable insights.
* Proficiency in agile methodologies, with experience leading development teams.
* Exceptional communication skills, able to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* A track record of developing and delivering impactful product roadmaps.
* Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
* Familiarity with metrics and tools for tracking product success.
Why Napier
* Comprehensive private healthcare through AXA covering optical, audio & dental.
* 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays. An additional two extra days off: we give every employee their Birthday off, and an additional wellness day too.
* Dedicated pension plan through Aviva.
* Life Insurance 4x your annual salary.
* Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave.
* Income protections policy.
* Work from anywhere for up to 1 month.
* Access to our employee wellbeing programme.
* Gym membership discounts.
* Flexibility in work schedules and locations, ensuring a work-life balance.
o This role can be fulfilled either with a hybrid approach or fully in-office – depending on your preference.
* An open and flexible culture that allows you to work in the best way for you.
* A fast-paced environment, with the ability to make a real impact on our security maturity.
* Regular team socials, including celebrating company milestones, team socials, charity work or holiday parties.
* Free coffee, snacks and fresh fruit provided daily.
* A commitment to professional growth & opportunities for training/certifications.
We are compliance technology specialists. Our platform is founded on broad experience and deep expertise; and our products increase efficiency and minimise risk by successfully combining big data technologies with AI and machine learning. It all adds up to the world’s first truly intelligent compliance platform.
But tech is only half the story. Our intelligent approach is applied to underpin your policy, process and procedure, so you can focus on specific outcomes. The Napier platform is fast, scalable and easily configurable, as well as user-friendly. It rapidly strengthens your AML defences and trade compliance capabilities, while meeting your company’s compliance obligations and challenges in any sector.