Details of the role and how it fits into the team

Deutsche Bank has bundled its payments acceptance and issuing capabilities under its Merchant Solutions
division. The division’s products are supporting retail and commercial clients in navigating through challenges related to new and conventional means of payments. The Issuing business line, as part of Merchant Solutions, is driving the card-based payment business of Deutsche Bank.
A growth pillar in this space will be the co-creation of new products and solutions with the bank’s corporate clients – in so called B2B2C (Business to Business to Consumer) initiatives. Essentially, jointly designed products are marketed to customers of our corporate clients, thereby opening new market segments and platforms for the bank itself. The bank is aiming at a White Label Card Issuing offering, which is developed along key innovation trends in the payments/cards sphere and tailored for the specific needs of our corporate partners.
As a Product Development Manager, you will be a key driver of our growth initiatives, working with internal and
external stakeholders to bring new card-based payment features and ideas to life.

Your key responsibilities

• Steering and managing the design, development and launch of a White Label Card Issuing product

• Designing new product features in close alignment with our anchor clients (B2B2C cooperation partners)

• Managing projects/workstreams (agile or waterfall) day-to-day, incl. time, scope, risk and budget management

• Shaping the end user communication and launch plan for new products/features in close interaction with the bank’s cooperation partners

• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders (incl. clients, service providers/vendors) to ensure project
  success

• Initiating new business development approaches based on opportunities in the B2B2C space

Your skills and experiences

• Academic degree with excellent or very good grades as well as an in-depth experience in card-based payments, ideally with direct card issuing exposure

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in financial services/banking, at least partly in client-facing roles

• Track record in managing complex projects or innovation initiatives with senior management attention

• Strong business acumen paired with analytical and business development skills (i.e., identifying new business opportunities and “injecting” entrepreneurial ideas)

• Highly driven and motivated individual with proven ability to execute tasks and initiatives

• Fluent in German and English (both at least on C1 level)

What we offer:

We provide you with a comprehensive portfolio of benefits and offerings to support both, your private and professional needs.

• Emotionally and mentally balanced
  A positive mind helps us master the challenges of everyday life – both professionally and privately. We offer consultation in difficult life situations as well as mental health awareness trainings.

• Physically thriving
  We support you in staying physically fit through an offering to maintain personal health and a professional environment. You can benefit from health check-ups; vaccination drives as well as advice on healthy living and nutrition.

• Socially connected
  Networking opens up new perspectives, helps us thrive professionally and personally as well as strengthens our self-confidence and well-being. You can benefit from PME family service, FitnessCenter Job, flexible working (e.g parttime, hybrid working, job tandem) as well as an extensive culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.

• Financially secure
  We provide you with financial security not only during your active career but also for the future. You can benefit from offerings such as pension plans, banking services, company bicycle or “Deutschlandticket”.

Since our offerings slightly vary across locations, please contact your recruiter with specific questions.

This job is available in full and parttime.

In case of any recruitment related questions, please get in touch with Mihriban Solak.

Contact: Mihriban Solak (+49(69) 910-45956 )

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