Senior Manager, Digital Product Owner - Financial Services

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 12,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands‑on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

Description

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 12,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands‑on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

Within A&M, the Financial Services Industry Group (FSIG) partners with Financial Services organizations and private investors to drive results, create value and unlock business opportunities at every stage of their growth and transformation strategies. Clients will expect bottom line results which we deliver through a senior‑led team of transformation experts, former C‑suite industry operators, and digital leaders. Our restructuring heritage reassures all stakeholders that companies engaging with A&M will be taking important steps to address their challenges and maximize value. Based out of Hong Kong, North Asia FSIG delivers evidence-based decision-making and execution for Growth, Transformation, and M&A and Post Deal solutions that are enabled by technology and artificial intelligence. We work with Banks, Insurers, Wealth and Asset Managers, Private Equity Investors, and Sovereign Wealth Funds. Our people include industry practitioners and technology consultants who have delivered and executed large scale and complex tech‑enabled transformation projects, transactions and deal value creation across the life cycle, and digital strategies from pilot to production – across financial institutions.

Senior Manager, Digital Product Owner – Financial Services

We are seeking a Digital Product Owner with 12+ years’ experience in a top‑tier technology consulting firm, or in‑house digital product / technology team of a tier 1 financial services institution who is looking to become involved in a “hands‑on” team. We want a team player with an entrepreneurial mindset who can excel in a fast‑paced environment that encourages working directly with Directors, Senior Directors, and Managing Directors.

The successful candidate will have experience in at least one financial services sector, such as insurance or retail banking, and demonstrable digital product and product ownership design and delivery skills. This may include enterprise AI transformation, digital and/or technology‑enabled transformation, digital distribution and servicing, and scaled digital delivery across platforms, markets and relevant channels. Experience delivering complex digital transformation programs for financial services organizations is required, along with proficiency in Cantonese and/or Mandarin.

Key Responsibilities For a Senior Manager, Digital Product Owner

• Lead delivery within complex engagements: Lead complex strategic initiatives, including agentic‑ready infrastructure and architecture, defining and delivering against key milestones such as POCs on time and within budget to help clients achieve measurable operational and financial improvements.
• Oversee hands‑on implementation: Drive the design and delivery of products via structured delivery programs and industry‑recognized agile delivery methods such as Scrum, Scaled Agile, or CSPO.
• Develop specialized domain expertise: Leverage your passion and background in digitally‑enabled transformation to build technical depth in both design and delivery of leading edge AI applications in FS, acting as a key subject matter expert on client projects.
• Contribute to business development: Utilize your industry network and growing technical knowledge to support practice growth, lead proposal development, and help expand existing client relationships.
• Lead and mentor teams: Manage, coach, and develop teams of Managers and Associates, while actively contributing to internal practice‑building initiatives such as recruitment and methodology development.
• Manage expectations with engagement leads and build trust through accountability.

Here Is What You Need

• University degree with a Master/ Bachelor degree or above in engineering, artificial intelligence, machine learning, financial engineering, information technology, management, or related disciplines. Delivery methodologies such as Scrum, Scaled Agile, CSPO, are required.
• Business proficiency in Cantonese or Mandarin is required.
• 12+ years’ experience in a top‑tier technology consulting firm, or in‑house digital product / technology team.
• Exceptional command of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, JIRA, Confluence; and experience with data visualization tools is preferable.
• Demonstrable track record in structured problem solving, financial analysis, and developing strategic recommendations.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior executives.
• Demonstrated ability to manage workstreams independently and coach junior colleagues.
• Experience in one or more of the following service offerings in the financial services industry is a plus:
  • Technology‑enabled transformation including complex enterprise transformations, architecture and digital infrastructure solution design, data structuring and solution design, and awareness of the risk and regulatory implications
  • Digital Growth Strategy including business case development (revenue generation and cost optimization), market entry analysis (specific Mainland China experience will be advantageous), and/or new business models.
  • Driving leading edge developments including complex enterprise Agentic AI design and implementation, a deep network of relevant partnerships / vendors

Your journey at A&M

We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top‑notch training and on‑the‑job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career. We prioritize your well‑being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high‑performing and passionate professionals.

Overview Of A&M Asia

A&M established its Asia presence in 2003 and currently has offices in Greater China (Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen), Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Australia. In addition to these locations, A&M Asia has extensive experience in serving clients across other APAC countries. Our experienced team has an average of more than 15 years’ experience and combines top‑tiers consultants and C‑level executives from different industries. Our clients consist of Private Equity firms investing in Asia or with portfolio businesses operating in Asia; distressed funds or hedge funds holding debt issued by Asian companies; banks lending to Asian businesses; local and multinational corporations with businesses, operations and supply chains in Asia as well as law firms.