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Product Associate, Italy

ION· ION Core Banking – Product Management
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Hybrid (Milan)€40k - €45kFull-time (hybrid)Posted 11mo ago

About the role

Product Associate position in Milan within the Cedacri/ION Group, focused on product management in the financial services domain. 3-5 years of relevant experience preferred, with a consulting/digital transformation background and strong analytical and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute innovative ideas to deliver best-in-class products and solutions for our clients.
  • Analyse business needs, market trends, customer requirements, and competitive landscapes to support product strategy and roadmap development.
  • Apply analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify opportunities for product improvement and business growth.
  • Collaborate with Product Management, Technology, Operations, and Business stakeholders to define and implement effective solutions.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of product initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
  • Support the definition, monitoring, and analysis of key product performance indicators and metrics.
  • Prepare and deliver high-quality presentations, reports, business cases, and strategic recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Drive product intelligence initiatives through internal and external data sources, market research, competitor analysis, and customer insights.
  • Contribute to the development and adoption of methodologies, tools, and best practices that support product innovation and decision-making.
  • Support product lifecycle activities, including requirements gathering, business analysis, testing, implementation, and post-launch monitoring.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Management Engineering, Business Administration, Management, or a related field (with honours preferred).
  • 3-5 years of professional experience, preferably in Consulting firms, Product Management, Product Analysis, Business Analysis, Financial Services, ICT, or related areas.
  • Experience supporting strategic initiatives, business transformation, process optimization, product development, or digital transformation projects.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to transform complex data into actionable insights.
  • Proven ability to engage with multiple stakeholders, gather requirements, conduct structured analyses, and present findings effectively (ideally in a consulting environment).
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Passion for innovation, technology, and financial services.
  • Excellent knowledge of Italian and English.
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
  • Strong customer orientation, proactive mindset, and attention to detail.

Skills

Required:Product managementStakeholder managementAnalytical thinking

Benefits

  • Permanent employment contract.
  • Italian National Collective Labour Agreement for the Metalworking Industry (CCNL Metalmeccanico).
  • Gross Annual Salary (RAL) ranging from €40,000 to €45,000, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.
  • Job grade to be determined upon completion of the selection process, with final assessment between B2 and B3 level.
  • Opportunity to join a leading international technology group operating in the financial services industry.
  • Exposure to international teams, innovative projects, and strategic product initiatives.
  • Continuous learning and professional development opportunities within a global organization.
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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