Top Talent like Leigh are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Leigh Barker

Product Manager
ME, US
Product Strategy
Product Management
JIRA
Agile Project Management
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Senior Payments Product Manager, AML & Onboarding Expert, and Business Transformation Leader
Senior Payments Product Manager specializing in AML, onboarding, and business transformation. Over 12 years delivering fintech and payments solutions through Agile, Design Thinking, and cross-functional leadership. Proven track record driving value from strategic roadmaps to implementation—from Paymode-X vendor onboarding and authentication improvements to AML detection enhancements at TD Bank, and leading global payments initiatives at Sage, Zip, and Coinstar. Strong capabilities in process optimization, risk management, and stakeholder engagement, with experience partnering across product, engineering, compliance, and operations.

Projects

Paymode-X Vendor Onboarding and Authentication Improvement

Applied Design Thinking to streamline onboarding and authentication, achieving a 50% reduction in manual entry.

TD Bank AML Detection Process Improvements

Developed process improvements for AML detection of international wires to/from high-risk jurisdictions.

Energy Efficiency Initiative – Green Team Steering Committee

Led environmental initiatives across operations facilities impacting 400+ employees; reduced energy use and waste.

Work History

C

Product Manager Consultant

Capital OneAligned AML systems and functionality to organizational requirements; identified and refined critical AML capabilities; built a roadmap and drove value through agile delivery.
F

Product Owner

First Citizens BankJan 2024 - Jul 2025 • 1 yr 7 mosLed AML-focused product ownership, driving improvements in onboarding, authentication, and regulatory reporting to reduce risk and improve operational efficiency.
C

Senior Product Manager (AFS)

CoinstarNov 2022 - Jun 2023 • 8 mosDirected product strategy and delivery for financial services offering (AFS), coordinating cross-functional teams to ship features that improved transaction monitoring and risk controls.
Z

Senior Product Manager (Payments)

ZipSep 2021 - Nov 2022 • 1 yr 3 mosManaged payments roadmap end-to-end, partnered with stakeholders to optimize payment flows, risk controls, and vendor onboarding.
S

Global Product Manager (Payments)

SageJan 2021 - Sep 2021 • 9 mosLed global payments portfolio, defined strategy, and delivered capabilities to scale payment processing and risk management.
T

Associate Product Manager (Payments)

Toast IncApr 2019 - Apr 2020 • 1 yr 1 moSupported payments product line, delivered features to improve transaction experiences and collaboration with partners.
B

Associate Product Manager

Bottomline TechnologiesApr 2018 - Apr 2019 • 1 yr 1 moContributed to payments product initiatives, aligning roadmaps with customer needs and regulatory requirements.
B

Ops Specialist/Bank Risk

Bottomline TechnologiesAug 2016 - Apr 2018 • 1 yr 9 mosDeveloped risk controls and enhanced processing workflows for banking operations and payment platforms.
T

Anti Money Laundering Investigations

TD BankOct 2012 - Aug 2016 • 3 yrs 11 mosInvestigated AML cases, ensuring compliance and contributing to enterprise risk management and monitoring.

Education

U

University of Phoenix

Associate’s Degree, Foundations of Business2011 - 2013
K

Kaplan University

Bachelor’s Degree, Environmental Policy and Business Management2013 - 2015
K

Kaplan University

Master’s Degree, Environmental Policy2015 - 2016

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
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Senior Payments Product Manager, AML & Onboarding Expert, and Business Transformation Leader
Senior Payments Product Manager specializing in AML, onboarding, and business transformation. Over 12 years delivering fintech and payments solutions through Agile, Design Thinking, and cross-functional leadership. Proven track record driving value from strategic roadmaps to implementation—from Paymode-X vendor onboarding and authentication improvements to AML detection enhancements at TD Bank, and leading global payments initiatives at Sage, Zip, and Coinstar. Strong capabilities in process optimization, risk management, and stakeholder engagement, with experience partnering across product, engineering, compliance, and operations.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Leigh are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Leigh Barker

Product Manager
ME, US
Product Strategy
Product Management
JIRA
Agile Project Management
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

Paymode-X Vendor Onboarding and Authentication Improvement

Applied Design Thinking to streamline onboarding and authentication, achieving a 50% reduction in manual entry.

TD Bank AML Detection Process Improvements

Developed process improvements for AML detection of international wires to/from high-risk jurisdictions.

Energy Efficiency Initiative – Green Team Steering Committee

Led environmental initiatives across operations facilities impacting 400+ employees; reduced energy use and waste.

Work History

C

Product Manager Consultant

Capital OneAligned AML systems and functionality to organizational requirements; identified and refined critical AML capabilities; built a roadmap and drove value through agile delivery.
F

Product Owner

First Citizens BankJan 2024 - Jul 2025 • 1 yr 7 mosLed AML-focused product ownership, driving improvements in onboarding, authentication, and regulatory reporting to reduce risk and improve operational efficiency.
C

Senior Product Manager (AFS)

CoinstarNov 2022 - Jun 2023 • 8 mosDirected product strategy and delivery for financial services offering (AFS), coordinating cross-functional teams to ship features that improved transaction monitoring and risk controls.
Z

Senior Product Manager (Payments)

ZipSep 2021 - Nov 2022 • 1 yr 3 mosManaged payments roadmap end-to-end, partnered with stakeholders to optimize payment flows, risk controls, and vendor onboarding.
S

Global Product Manager (Payments)

SageJan 2021 - Sep 2021 • 9 mosLed global payments portfolio, defined strategy, and delivered capabilities to scale payment processing and risk management.
T

Associate Product Manager (Payments)

Toast IncApr 2019 - Apr 2020 • 1 yr 1 moSupported payments product line, delivered features to improve transaction experiences and collaboration with partners.
B

Associate Product Manager

Bottomline TechnologiesApr 2018 - Apr 2019 • 1 yr 1 moContributed to payments product initiatives, aligning roadmaps with customer needs and regulatory requirements.
B

Ops Specialist/Bank Risk

Bottomline TechnologiesAug 2016 - Apr 2018 • 1 yr 9 mosDeveloped risk controls and enhanced processing workflows for banking operations and payment platforms.
T

Anti Money Laundering Investigations

TD BankOct 2012 - Aug 2016 • 3 yrs 11 mosInvestigated AML cases, ensuring compliance and contributing to enterprise risk management and monitoring.

Education

U

University of Phoenix

Associate’s Degree, Foundations of Business2011 - 2013
K

Kaplan University

Bachelor’s Degree, Environmental Policy and Business Management2013 - 2015
K

Kaplan University

Master’s Degree, Environmental Policy2015 - 2016

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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