Product Director - Mortgages

Bridgit; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 210,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Kudos leave

Two weeks from anywhere

Training & development budget

Generous parental leave

Discounted gym membership

Catered team lunches

Dog-friendly Sydney HQ

Job summary

Bridgit, a leading Australian non-bank lender, seeks a Product Director – Mortgages to own the product vision and delivery roadmap for our core lending experience. You will sit at the intersection of product strategy, lending operations and technology, partnering with the executive team to shape where our lending product goes next and to drive its delivery.

You will lead a multi-year roadmap, oversee a cross-functional squad, and build compelling business cases for strategic lending initiatives,

Qualifications

• 10+ years in product management, senior or director level in lending/financial services.
• Deep understanding of mortgage origination, servicing, compliance (APRA, responsible lending, broker model).
• Proven ability to build and execute complex product roadmaps in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end product strategy for Bridgit’s lending platform from origination to settlement.
• Shape multi-year roadmap balancing customer outcomes, regulatory requirements and growth targets.
• Lead expansion of ERHL product including quote tools, open banking integration, arrears automation, discharge workflow improvements.
• Lead cross-functional squad of product managers, engineers, designers, and lending operations specialists.
• Drive stakeholder alignment across technology, credit, compliance, and finance; translate lending complexity into decisions.
• Build and own business cases for strategic lending initiatives from first principles through board approval.

Skills

Product management

Fintech lending

Open banking

CDR data

Lending operations

Agile software

Tools

NestJS/Node backend

Vue-based CRM

Job description

Bridgit is a leading non-bank lender transforming the way Australians access property equity. Purpose-built to make property transactions faster and easier, we pioneered the Buy Now, Sell Later solution - empowering homeowners to unlock their property equity and move on their terms. With a simple digital application, fast approvals, and flexible loan options, we're making property finance seamless and stress-free.

We're now five years old and making huge strides. We've accredited over three-quarters of Australia's broker network, and launched white label solutions with Australia's largest aggregators - Connective, Aussie Home Loans, Finsure, and Loan Market Group - and we're just getting started.

Our momentum has been recognised with awards including Best Growth Story at the 2025 Fintech Awards, the 2025 Finder People's Choice Award for Lending Innovation, Deloitte's Tech Fast 50 2025, and a place among LinkedIn's Top 20 Startups in Australia 2025 & 2026.

The difference you’ll make

We’re looking for a Product Director – Mortgages to own the product vision and delivery roadmap for our core lending experience. This is a senior leadership role at the intersection of product strategy, lending operations, and technology – working directly with the executive team to define where our lending product goes next, and accountable for making it happen.

What you’ll do

• Own the end-to-end product strategy for Bridgit’s lending platform, from origination and credit decisioning through to settlement and post-settlement servicing.
• Shape and execute a multi-year roadmap that balances customer outcomes, regulatory requirements, and commercial growth targets.
• Lead Phase 2 of our ERHL product expansion – including quote scenario tools, open banking integration, arrears automation, and discharge workflow improvements.
• Lead a cross-functional squad of product managers, engineers, designers, and lending operations specialists.
• Drive stakeholder alignment across technology, credit, compliance, and finance – translating lending complexity into clear product decisions.
• Build and own business cases for strategic lending initiatives, taking them from first principles through board approval and into delivery.

What we are looking for

• 10+ years in product management, with deep foundations in a senior or director-level lending or financial services role.
• Deep understanding of Australian mortgage origination, servicing, and compliance – APRA guidelines, responsible lending obligations, and the broker distribution model.
• Proven ability to build and execute complex product roadmaps in regulated environments.
• Strong commercial acumen – you can own a P&L narrative, build a business case from scratch, and defend it to a CFO.
• Experience working with engineering teams in an agile environment; comfortable reading a pull request or a system architecture diagram.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills – you can make complex lending logic land with a board, a broker, or a borrower.
• Experience with open banking or CDR data products.
• Background in fintech or neobank lending platforms.
• Familiarity with NestJS/Node backend systems or Vue-based CRM environments.

Bridgit values its team, they are the heart of how we build this business. Along with competitive remuneration, slick offices and the chance to be part of an innovative, agile fintech, we also offer:

• Extra days off: birthday leave, Kudos leave + an additional day of paid leave to be used for life events, celebrations or just a mental health reset.
• Two weeks from anywhere: swap your desk for a change of scenery and work remotely for two weeks every year.
• Training & development budget: a dedicated budget for courses, conferences and learning, plus internal learning programmes.
• Generous parental leave: time to focus on what matters most when your family grows.
• Discounted gym membership: we’ll help cover the cost.
• Catered team lunches and a social calendar packed with events all year round.
• Dog-friendly Sydney HQ office with a rooftop for lunch breaks and team catch-ups.

Ready to make an impact?

If you’re excited about reshaping the lending industry and want to be part of a company that values authenticity and innovation, we’d love to chat.

A heads-up that because we operate in the financial services space, any offer made will be subject to successful pre-employment screening, including reference checks and a standard police check.