Product Manager (Everyday Banking, Deposits & Insurance)
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About Defence Bank
Defence Bank is a member-owned bank that has been proudly serving the Defence Community for 50 years. With 26 branches across Australia and our award-winning app, Defence Bank is where our members need us – anywhere, anytime. While anyone can join Defence Bank, our financial products and services are focused on the Australian Defence Force and its unique community, reinvesting profits for the benefit of our members. We are a leader in our sector, and our people-led and technology-enabled environment celebrates the individual talents, personalities, interests and needs of our people. We are proud of the strong, collaborative culture that drives our success and celebrate delivering exceptional experiences to our members. Defence Bank was the winner of the Best Reward & Recognition program 2024 and a finalist for Employer of Choice 2024.
The opportunity
Lead with purpose. Deliver with impact. We’re looking for a Product Manager (Everyday Banking, Deposits & Insurance) to join our Experience & Product division. We are seeking a highly motivated Product Manager to lead the design, development and lifecycle management of our products. Reporting to the Head of Product Development & Management, the successful candidate will play a key role in shaping customer value propositions, drive product performance and ensure regulatory compliance. You will play a key role in managing and evolving our Everyday Banking, Deposit & Insurance product portfolio, ensuring it remains competitive, compliant, and aligned with member needs and interests. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the safe growth and success of our product portfolio, while supporting Defence Bank’s broader strategic goals. We’re proud of the strong, collaborative culture that drives our success and a team that supports each other while delivering exceptional member experiences.
What You’ll Do
- Manage and enhance Everyday Banking, Deposit and Insurance portfolio, ensuring compliance with ASIC, APRA, RBA, AUSTRAC, ACCC and other regulatory requirements.
- Prepare pricing recommendations, contribute to product reviews and audits, and proactively identify opportunities to improve member experience.
- Develop business cases for new products and enhancements, support project delivery, and prepare post-implementation reviews.
- Support oversight over the Everyday Banking, Deposits & Insurance product portfolio, including reporting, performance monitoring and product governance.
- Own and manage risks, controls, issues and incidents.
- Act as a subject matter expert across bank-wide projects and strategic initiatives, championing innovation, process optimisation, and change that enhances member outcomes.
What You’ll Bring
- 5+ years of financial services product management experience, preferably in Everyday Banking, Deposits or Insurance.
- Strong understanding of the financial services industry and regulatory requirements.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Track record in managing risk and controls and delivering change.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
- Strong commercial acumen with proven ability to develop product growth and profitability.
- Tertiary qualifications in commerce, business or economics or marketing (or equivalent experience).
We count on you. And you can count on us
We offer a great range of employee benefits, including:
- Discounts across our range of products and services.
- Flexible work options and additional paid leave through our Work-Life Fit program, including birthday leave.
- A generous annual corporate wardrobe allowance.
- Access to our internal reward and recognition platform – vouchers, discounts, e-cards and more.
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Defence Bank is committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and seeks to have a team that reflects our diverse community. We encourage anyone interested in our role and a career at Defence Bank to apply.
All successful candidates will be required to complete employment checks prior to an offer of employment.
Note: While we value and appreciate the time and effort you made to apply, only shortlisted applicants with Australian Working Rights will be contacted to discuss their application.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position may close at any time once a suitable candidate is identified. We encourage interested applicants to submit their applications promptly.
Please also note that applications sent directly to our recruitment inbox will not be reviewed or responded to. Only applications submitted via our job advertisement will be considered.
Seniority level
- Entry level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Product Management, Finance, and Customer Service
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