TL;DR

Product Owner (Fintech): Accountable for delivery readiness, backlog integrity, and system quality within the product domain, ensuring that work is well-defined, validated, and ready to ship with confidence. Focus on translating product outcomes into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and validation approaches and anticipate how changes affect the broader system and ensure solutions fit coherently within the platform.

Location: Hybrid (3 days in-office/remote) in Downtown Toronto, Ontario. Collaboration across North America, Europe, and Latin America. Occasional extended hours for time-sensitive initiatives or global team alignment.

Salary: $0 - $0 a year. The salary range for this role is currently under review and will be finalized prior to offer.

Company

%hirify_global% has been building and modernizing wealth management software for over 30 years, providing solutions for financial services firms to stay competitive in a digital-first world.

What you will do

Own and maintain a prioritized, delivery-ready backlog aligned to Product Manager-defined outcomes.
Translate product outcomes into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and validation approaches.
Partner with Engineering on sprint and iteration-level planning, refinement, and execution.
Develop deep understanding of product workflows, data models, integrations, and downstream impacts.
Engage customers and internal stakeholders for requirements clarification, workflow validation, UAT, and post-release feedback.
Use AI tools to improve clarity, quality, and delivery efficiency.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience as a Product Owner or in a similar product delivery role within an Agile environment.
Experience delivering B2B SaaS or enterprise software; fintech or regulated industry experience is a strong asset.
Solid understanding of iterative delivery, Agile principles, and cross-functional collaboration.
Demonstrated ability to define high-quality requirements and acceptance criteria.
Comfort working with complex systems, data flows, and inter-team dependencies.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to have

CSPO or equivalent practical experience is a plus.
Curious, learning-oriented, and comfortable adopting new tools — including AI — to improve effectiveness.
Advanced degree in a technical or business field.
Experience with regulatory frameworks.

Culture & Benefits

Actively modernizing from on-premise to SaaS.
Values clear ownership and high-quality execution.
Treats Product Ownership as a craft, not a coordination role.
Invests in learning, systems thinking, and modern product practices.