Jared Shanley

Product Owner with 15+ years of experience delivering digital products across banking, FinTech, and regulatory technology (RegTech). Expertise in product lifecycle management, Agile/Scrum methodologies, API integration, and payments systems (SWIFT, RTGS, EFT, ISO20022). Proven ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions, manage product backlogs, and deliver scalable, high-quality products aligned with stakeholder and regulatory needs.

Strong background in stakeholder management, client engagement, and global product delivery.

Product Owner (Technical / RegTech / API) at CUBE (RegTech) (2022-01 – 2026-04)

• Own end-to-end product lifecycle for a global Automated Regulatory Intelligence platform
• Define and manage product backlog, including user stories and acceptance criteria
• Lead Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Collaborate with engineering, stakeholders, and clients to deliver scalable product features
• Manage API integration and documentation using Swagger and Postman
• Align product roadmap with regulatory requirements and business objectives
• Conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to ensure product quality and compliance
• Provide subject matter expertise to optimise client compliance processes
• Improved backlog prioritisation and stakeholder alignment, accelerating delivery timelines
• Standardised API documentation, reducing client onboarding friction
• Delivered successful product implementations for global clients including Tier 1 financial institutions

Product Owner (Banking Technology / Payments) at Perago (2019-06 – 2020-12)

• Managed full product lifecycle for central banking solutions from design through implementation
• Defined product roadmaps and ensured alignment between business and technical teams
• Led global client engagements across multiple regions including Canada, Nordics, New Zealand, and Singapore
• Gathered and translated stakeholder requirements into functional specifications
• Supported system implementations and post-go-live optimisation
• Delivered multiple successful system go-lives with minimal post-deployment defects
• Managed concurrent product initiatives while maintaining high client satisfaction

Business Analyst (Payments / Core Banking Transformation) at Knowledge:Worx (Contract – Standard Bank) (2017-01 – 2018-10)

• Supported transformation of legacy core banking systems and payments infrastructure
• Gathered and documented business and technical requirements across multiple regions
• Worked with SWIFT, RTGS, and EFT systems to support modernisation initiatives
• Managed stakeholder relationships across six African operating entities
• Facilitated workshops and supported change management for onboarding teams

Business Analyst (Contract) at Ascent Consulting (2016-09 – 2016-12)

• Supported deployment of core banking system migration projects
• Assisted with implementation across Zimbabwe and Zambia
• Documented requirements and supported testing and delivery activities

Associate Consultant (Banking Transformation) at Capco (2014-10 – 2016-08)

• Documented and re-engineered business processes for core banking transformation
• Created and validated business requirements and process documentation
• Supported implementation of banking systems across African markets

Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) in Strategic and Operational Management – University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) (2008)