Product Owner Internship
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At R3, our Summer Internship Program will be active from June to September 2024.
At R3, we aim to revolutionize the global economy. Our primary offering, Corda, is a cutting-edge DLT platform created for facilitating intricate workflows between businesses without centralized control points. Specifically tailored for financial markets infrastructures, it has gained the trust of major players such as central and commercial banks along with financial market infrastructures (FMIs).
Internship Details:
Joining the expanding product team at R3 presents a thrilling opportunity. Throughout this internship, you will gain invaluable insights into digital currency & asset management best practices. Working within an innovative and dynamic environment, you'll collaborate on various initiatives alongside leading FMIs, central banks, and commercial banks worldwide.
Engage in weekly one-on-one sessions with your manager for feedback discussion and goal-setting. Benefit from interacting with leaders from diverse departments, offering you a comprehensive understanding of a pioneering tech start-up’s operations, from Product to Sales. Display your work, absorb knowledge from seasoned team members, and capitalize on the opportunities that arise during your internship tenure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct product research to grasp market needs and pinpoint customer pain-points
- Collaborate with software teams to ensure timely, high-quality product deliveries
- Support the product team in executing the business strategy for our products
- Foster cross-functional collaboration to implement the product roadmap
- Handle prioritization and trade-offs concerning customer experience, features & performance
- Collaborate closely with the development team to outline and enhance user stories
- Address product inquiries, support with product marketing, and represent the product to internal and external stakeholders
Requirements:
- Strong analytical skills derived from an engineering, software development, or business/finance academic background
- Team-oriented mindset with a proven track record of ownership and results delivery
- Exceptional verbal and written communication and presentation capabilities
- Eagerness to learn about DLT technology and its applications in financial markets
- Self-motivated individuals with a proactive attitude who take pride in their work and aim to achieve goals
- Proficiency in creating flow diagrams and simplifying complex ideas into manageable tasks
- Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with Product tools like Jira would be advantageous
Additional Information:
- The Summer Internship Program will run from June to September 2024; hence, applicants committing to this timeframe can be considered.
- Candidates must have the right to work in the UK as sponsorship is not provided for this position.
R3 is shaping the future of digital finance by empowering multi-party solutions that enhance digital trust, unlocking new possibilities for regulated businesses globally. Embodying our core values - Collaborative, Ownership, Bold, and Customer First, our flagship DLT platform, Corda, is relied upon by prominent financial institutions such as FMIs, exchanges, central banks, and commercial banks.
Corda serves as an open and permissioned distributed application platform that empowers regulated entities to harness the full potential of direct digital collaboration in solving intricate multi-party workflows.
R3 is an equal opportunity workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion, supporting individuals irrespective of ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, origins, disabilities, veteran status, or cultures. We strive to create an inclusive culture where individuality is celebrated and esteemed over conformity, recognizing that our collective divergences strengthen our collaborative efforts. If you believe you can contribute valuably to R3, even if not meeting all the specified criteria, feel free to submit your CV/resume. We are always eager to engage with bold, collaborative individuals excited to be part of our team.