EMEA Trade Finance Product Manager, Global Payments Solutions, London

Job Description:

Job Title: Trade Finance Product Manager

Corporate Title: Vice President

Location: London

Company Overview

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates' physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits.

We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforceand positively impact the communities we serve.

Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs.

At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

London Location Overview

Our London office is based just a stone's throw from the magnificent St. Paul's Cathedral on bustling King Edward Street. Here you'll find modern workspaces and a state-of-the-art auditorium space. In addition, we're proud to host an onsite restaurant that shares our commitment to sustainability by providing delicious seasonal menus which have been created with the planet in mind. Make sure to take time for yourself and head up to our rooftop terrace and take in the spectacular views across London. Finally, your physical wellness is well-catered for with our onsite gym facilities and medical centre.

Global Payments Solutions Group

Bank of America's Global Payments Solutions (GPS) business is hiring. Our focus on combining cutting-edge technology with innovative solutions, means we consistently deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Do you want to be part of our award-winning team?

We are proud to:

• Be a leading provider of treasury and cash management solutions
• Deliver for over 100,000+ clients globally, including over 73% of the Global Fortune 500
• Be at the forefront of delivering treasury solutions across all segments and all industries, from middle market businesses to the world's largest corporate and financial institutions
• Provide a personalised service for our clients, backed with high-tech for their liquidity management, payments and receipts, trade and supply chain finance and FX and commercial card services

We want to hear from you if you are:

• A highly motivated individual
• Has a client centric focus
• Experienced in internal and external advocacy
• Can challenge the status quo
• Collaborate with peers as well as having the ability to influence the conversation with diverse points of view
• Innovative with forward thinking ideas

The Team

Join the Global Payments Solutions (GPS) business and play a pivotal role in evolving our Trade Finance offering across EMEA.

As a Trade Finance Product Manager, you will lead the strategy, development and delivery across the suite of key trade finance products, including Core Trade and Open Account Trade Solutions. This is a high impact role at the centre of a globally connected organisation, where you will influence product direction, drive digitisation and deliver meaningful outcomes for clients.

You will step into a role shaping direction, not just delivery, shaping Trade Finance product strategy across EMEA while contributing to global priorities. You will operate at true international scale, supporting a globally connected client base across one of the bank's largest Payments and Trade Finance franchises. You will deliver end to end, client centric solutions while driving the shift towards more digital, scalable trade capabilities. You will work closely with senior stakeholders across Product, Technology, Operations, Risk and Sales, translating market needs into scalable solutions and ensuring our offering remains competitive, client focused and aligned to global priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end to end lifecycle of Trade Finance products across EMEA, from strategy through to execution
• Define and deliver a clear product roadmap aligned to global priorities and regional client needs
• Translate market, client and regulatory requirements into commercially viable product solutions
• Drive performance through active management of product metrics, client adoption and usage trends
• Enable commercial success, supporting Sales teams and contributing to client growth strategies
• Represent EMEA within global product forums, influencing direction and ensuring regional priorities are reflected
• Maintain strong alignment with risk and regulatory standards

What we are looking for

• Proven experience in Trade Finance product management both in Core Tarde and Open Account product suites, with full ownership of delivery
• Strong track record of defining strategy and executing within complex, matrixed organisations
• Experience working across markets, with an understanding of regulatory landscapes
• Confident stakeholder leader, able to influence across global teams
• Commercial mindset with a focus on delivering client value and driving adoption
• Strong communicator, equally comfortable engaging technical and business audiences

Benefits of working at Bank of America UK

• At Bank of America, we strive to prioritise employees' health and wellbeing - it's what makes us a Great Place to Work.
• Private healthcare for you and your family plus an annual health screen to help you manage your physical wellness with the option to purchase a screen for your partner.
• Competitive pension plan, life assurance and group income protection cover if you become unable to work as a result of a disability or health reasons.
• We offer 26 weeks paid maternity leave, 16 weeks paid paternity leave and inclusive family leave arrangements for working parents and carers including 20 days of back up childcare including access to school holiday clubs and 20 days of back up adult care per annum.
• 20 days of back up childcare including access to school holiday clubs and 20 days of back up adult care per annum.
• The ability to change your core benefits as well as the option of selecting a variety of flexible benefits to suit your personal circumstances including access to a wellbeing account, travel insurance, critical illness, cycle to work etc.
• Access to free counselling through the Employee Assistance Program and virtual GP services through our private health care plan.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for confidential support and help for everyday matters.
• Ability to donate to charities of your choice directly through payroll and the bank will match your contribution.
• Opportunity to access our Arts & Culture corporate membership program and receive discounted entry to some of the UK's most iconic cultural institutions and exhibitions.
• Opportunity to give back to your community, develop new skills and work with new groups of people by volunteering in your local community.

Bank of America

Good conduct and sound judgment is crucial to our long term success. It's important that all employees in the organisation understand the expected standards of conduct and how we manage conduct risk. Individual accountability and an ownership mind set are the cornerstones of our Code of Conduct and are at the heart of managing risk well.

We are an equal opportunities employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, socio economic background, responsibility for dependants or physical or mental disability. The Bank selects candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience.

We strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are accessible for all candidates and encourage any candidates to tell us about any adjustment requirements.