Product Manager (Ref: 190361)

Forsyth Barnes; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing fintech startup in the UK is seeking a Product Manager to define the product roadmap and lead user research. This role involves collaborating closely with engineering and design teams in a fast-paced environment to build intuitive products that enhance mortgage lending processes. Candidates should have 3+ years of product management experience, ideally in fintech or a related field.

Benefits

Annual performance-based bonus

Stock options

Health care plan (medical, dental, and vision)

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years in product management, ideally in fintech.
• Strong user research skills with actionable insights.
• Experience with compliance in financial services.
• Engagement on APIs and data flows.

Responsibilities

• Lead user research to drive product direction.
• Own and evolve the product roadmap.
• Write detailed product specifications.
• Prototype and test workflows with design.

Skills

Product management

User research

Agile methodologies

Technical acumen

Communication skills

Adaptability

Tools

Figma

Linear

Notion

Slack

Job description

About Us

We’re working with a fast-growing fintech startup that is using artificial intelligence to transform mortgage lending. Backed by leading financial firms, they are building tools that simplify complex, data-heavy processes and make them intuitive for users. This is an opportunity to join at the ground floor, working directly with the founders to help shape the product strategy and user experience from day one.

Job Description

Our client is hiring their first Product Manager. This person will play a central role in defining the product roadmap, translating user needs into actionable features, and ensuring solutions are both technically sound and a delight to use. You’ll work closely with engineering, design, and operations to build products that redefine how lending workflows are managed.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead user research and translate insights into product direction, ensuring the user\'s perspective drives decision-making


• Own and evolve the product roadmap, prioritizing features that maximize user impact and business value


• Write detailed product specifications and collaborate with engineering on APIs, data models, and integration points


• Partner with design to prototype, test, and refine workflows with a strong focus on usability and user experience


• Drive agile development processes including sprint planning, backlog management, and release coordination


• Define and monitor success metrics to evaluate feature performance and guide future decisions

Requirements

• 3+ years in product management, ideally within fintech, lending, or mortgage technology (startup experience is a plus)


• Strong background in user research with proven ability to turn insights into actionable product improvements


• Experience working with complex datasets and ensuring compliance in financial services products


• Technical acumen with the ability to engage on APIs, data flows, and system architecture


• Proficiency with agile methodologies and tools such as Figma, Linear, Notion, and Slack


• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, able to simplify complex ideas and align cross-functional teams


• Highly adaptable, proactive, and execution-oriented in fast-paced environments

Benefits

• Annual performance-based bonus


• Stock options


• Health care plan (medical, dental, and vision)


• Training and development opportunities

Other

This role offers the chance to influence product strategy at an early-stage fintech that is redefining how financial services are delivered. If you are curious, driven, and excited to work with cutting-edge AI, we’d love to connect you.