Product Director - Payment & Banking

P2P; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned Product Director to lead innovative initiatives in the fintech space. This role is pivotal in transforming how users manage their money, focusing on US partners and requiring deep knowledge of banking regulations. The ideal candidate will drive product strategies, collaborate with diverse teams, and ensure the delivery of exceptional customer experiences. With a hands-on approach and a passion for building impactful products, this position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. If you're ready to lead and innovate, this is the role for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in fintech product management.
• Strong understanding of US payment systems and cash clearing networks.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain the team’s roadmap aligned with strategic priorities.
• Deliver complex projects by defining features and managing the backlog.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver top-tier features.

Skills

Fintech Product Management

US Banking Regulations

Technical APIs

Customer-Facing Product Development

Stakeholder Management

Data-Informed Decision Making

Job description

Our Product Management team drives product initiatives from inception through execution, launching products/features across our global footprint. We collaborate closely with engineers, designers, analysts, marketers, and other cross-functional team members to ship remarkable features and products.

About the role: The Cash team handles money movement and transfers. We work with banks, fintechs, and wallets to enable our users to move money seamlessly into and out of our platform.

We are seeking a seasoned and hands-on Product Director with the vision, drive, and ability to create, implement, and manage an industry-changing platform that transforms how users handle money.

This role focuses on US partners, requiring an in-depth understanding of US banking regulations and practices.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the business to create, maintain, and communicate the team’s roadmap, milestones, and dependencies aligned with strategic priorities
• Deliver complex projects by defining features, writing product specifications, conducting user studies, iterating on feedback, reviewing QA test plans, prioritizing bug fixes, managing the backlog, and shipping products/features on time
• Interview and interact with customers to build empathy and ensure their needs are met
• Prioritize initiatives and projects, weighing trade-offs appropriately
• Collaborate with design, frontend, and backend teams to deliver first-in-class features
• Stay informed about market development and dynamics to ensure our products and features remain best-in-class
• Represent the team in communication with cross-functional stakeholders

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years of fintech product management experience; domain knowledge in US payment systems and cash clearing networks is highly advantageous
• Strong aptitude for understanding technical APIs and translating them into impactful user stories
• Hands-on approach with keen attention to detail, especially in settlement flow design
• Data-informed work style, with a focus on user needs
• Passion for building delightful customer-facing products and experiences
• Strong work ethic and willingness to go the extra mile to meet tight deadlines and goals
• Ability to manage C-level stakeholders and clearly articulate prioritization decisions
• Proven leadership, ownership, and results-oriented mindset
• Ability to collaborate effectively with designers, engineers, QA, marketing, compliance, and growth teams
• Bring humility to your work and interactions with others