Technical Product Specialist

Technical Product Specialist

Are you an expert consultant with top-notch technical expertise and outstanding communication skills?

Would you like to work for one of the world's leading providers of secure financial messaging services?

Are you ready to advance your career in vendor management within the dynamic world of financial messaging standards? Join Projective Group and gain unparalleled experience working with one of the industry's leading organisations, Swift (one of our nicest clients). This is your chance to develop into a pivotal role within the ISO20022 team, influencing the future of global financial transactions.

About the Role:

As a Technical Product Specialist, you’ll take on a business-critical role in managing relationships with key software vendors essential to enabling their platforms for ISO20022. This role demands a strong blend of consulting skills, technical acumen, and effective communication, making it ideal for someone with experience in client relationship management and internal stakeholder engagement.

After a comprehensive induction and ongoing training with Projective Group, you'll transition to a permanent position at Swift. This is an exceptional opportunity.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Vendor Relationship Management: Act as the primary point of contact for software vendors, ensuring they are fully equipped and motivated to enable their platforms for ISO20022.
• Consulting & Communication: Use your consulting skills to guide vendors through the adoption process, making complex requirements understandable and actionable.
• Vendor Certification: Manage the ISO 20022 vendors certification process, define business and technical requirements, and collaborate with internal teams to monitor and report on vendor progress.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and drive progress in the vendor enablement process.
• Proactive Follow-up: Keep vendors on track, following up consistently and pushing them to meet adoption milestones.
• Business Analytics: Use business analytics tools to measure success, present opportunities, and support decision-making.

What We’re Looking For:

• University Degree: In Business, Technical Engineering, Financial Services, or equivalent experience.
• Experience: At least 3 years in marketing, product management, or vendor management within the financial services industry.
• Client Relationship Management: Proven expertise in managing relationships with clients and internal stakeholders, ensuring effective collaboration and long-term success.
• Communication Pro: You excel at conveying complex ideas clearly and persuasively, both verbally and in writing.
• Tech-Savvy: A strong affinity for IT and an understanding of the software vendor landscape.
• Driven & Organised: You’re proactive, detail-oriented, and adept at managing multiple stakeholders to keep projects moving forward.
• Team Player: Ability to promote teamwork across departments, thrive under pressure, and adapt to change in a multicultural environment.
• UK-Based: This role requires commuting to London a couple of times per week (hybrid working).

Why Join Us?

• Career Development: This position offers a unique opportunity to receive ongoing coaching and support from Projective Group. You’ll also be able to achieve industry-recognised professional qualifications, setting you up for future success (We offer a substantial training budget tailored to your professional growth)

• Experience & Growth: Work with industry leaders in financial messaging, learning from the best in the business, with the opportunity to join Swift from day one.

• Career Pathway: This role is ideal for candidates motivated to ultimately pursue a career at Swift, a global leader in secure financial messaging services. You’ll be driven by a desire to assist a world-class organisation in achieving its strategic goals.
• Dynamic Environment: Be part of a cutting-edge team shaping the future of global financial transactions.

About Swift:

The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (Swift) is a global member-owned cooperative and the world's leading provider of secure financial messaging services. Their messaging platform, products, and services connect over 11,000 banking and securities organisations, market infrastructures, and corporate customers in over 200 countries.

As a trusted provider, Swift brings the financial community together to work collaboratively, shaping market practices, defining standards, and debating issues of mutual interest.

If you’re ready to advance your career in vendor management and play a critical role in the global financial ecosystem, apply now.

Ok, I'm sold; what happens next?

Ready to take the next step? Hit the apply button, send me your profile, or give me a call. I'd be delighted to share more about this unique opportunity and the exceptional culture.

At Projective Group, we celebrate diversity and inclusion. We welcome all candidates across all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, religions, and abilities.

Hit the apply button and discover what's possible…….

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