Product Owner (ZND)

ICEO - Venture Builder; Warwick; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking venture builder as a Product Owner, where you will lead the development of a next-generation crypto exchange. In this role, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences and deliver innovative features. Your expertise in agile methodologies and passion for crypto will drive the product roadmap and ensure high-quality delivery. This innovative firm offers a flexible remote work environment, generous PTO, and opportunities for professional growth. If you're ready to make an impact in the fintech space, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

38 days PTO per year

Paid sick leave

MacBook/Windows equivalent

Flexible working hours

Remote work

Internal training programs

Team building trips

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as a Product Owner or similar role.
• Strong understanding of crypto and fintech environments.
• Ability to translate product vision into actionable features.

Responsibilities

• Manage product backlog and prioritize user stories.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure timely delivery of features.
• Gather feedback from stakeholders and align with user needs.

Skills

Product Ownership

Agile Methodologies

Communication Skills

User Story Writing

Stakeholder Management

Market Analysis

User Research

Crypto Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Figma

Job description

About ICEO:

We are a venture builder and for over 10 years we have been creating innovative startups that are recognized on the market - they quickly gain customers and investors. We specialize in technologies such as blockchain, big data, and fintech.

About ZND:

At ZNDwe're building a next-generation crypto exchange that puts user experience, transparency, and innovation at the forefront. Our platform offers a seamless and secure way to hold and trade digital assets.

About this role:

As a Product Owner at ZND, you’ll play a key role in defining and delivering products that drive value for our users and business. You’ll collaborate closely with engineering, design, and leadership to prioritize features, improve user experiences, and launch new capabilities.

You’ll be responsible for managing the product roadmap, defining user stories, and ensuring high-quality delivery. If you’re passionate about crypto, user-centric product development, and working in a fast-paced startup, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

Backlog & sprint management

• Maintain the product backlog, ensuring it's always prioritized and refined
• Write clear, actionable user stories and acceptance criteria
• Collaborate with developers and designers to clarify requirements and answer questions
• Lead backlog grooming, planning, and review sessions
• Accept or reject delivered stories based on Definition of Done

Execution & delivery

• Working alongside the Head of Product to translate the product vision and roadmap into deliverable features
• Break down features into epics and user stories
• Ensure features are delivered on time and meet quality standards
• Work closely with QA to validate functionality and ensure defect resolution

Stakeholder collaboration

• Act as the main point of contact between the product and dev teams
• Gather requirements and feedback from stakeholders
• Regularly communicate progress, changes, and delivery timelines
• Help align product features with user needs and business goals

User & market insight

• Contribute to user research efforts, including interviews and feedback loops
• Analyze user behavior, metrics, and support tickets to identify pain points
• Stay up to date with market trends, competitor features, and crypto/fintech developments

Cross-functional collaboration

• Work closely with design on wireframes, prototypes, and final UI/UX
• Align with engineering on technical feasibility, estimates, and dependencies
• Ensure alignment with compliance, legal, and risk if operating in regulated areas

Requirements:

• 3+ years experience as a Product Owner or in a similar product delivery role
• Experience working in a regulated crypto or fintech environment, with a solid understanding of trading platforms, custody solutions, and/or payment systems
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies and hands-on experience working with tools like Jira, Confluence, and Figma
• Ability to break down complex ideas into clear, actionable requirements
• Excellent communication skills — you're comfortable speaking both “tech” and “product”
• A passion for crypto, digital assets, and how users interact with trading platforms

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with blockchain fundamentals, including wallets, gas fees, token standards (ERC-20, etc.), and crypto market mechanics (order books, liquidity, slippage)
• Hands-on experience with product delivery tools like Jira, Confluence, and Figma, and a strong ability to write clear user stories and acceptance criteria
• Familiarity with KYC/AML compliance and crypto security best practices.
• Previous experience in a startup environment or high-growth company.
• Experience with building out AI products.

Why it’s worth a try - advantages of working at ICEO:

• as part of both Employment and B2B contract, you can use up to 38 days/ year PTO in addition to 14 days/ year of paid sick leave (available from day 1 of joining us)
• equipment - you will receive a MacBook/Windows equivalent and all the high-quality accessories and tools you need
• full-time employment
• the possibility of adjusting working hours (core hours are 11 am - 3 pm CET, the rest is up to you)
• fully remote work
• the opportunity to participate in internal training programs
• work in an atmosphere of innovation, in a multidisciplinary team of professionals
• participation in business and integration meetings,
• annual team building trips (in different locations)
  

Recruitment process:

Screening (with Recruiter) - 30 mins
During this meeting, you will learn more about ICEO, and our strategy, and you will be asked questions about your experience and approach

First HM Interview(with Head of Product) - 45 mins
Where you'll deep-dive into your background, skills and expertise.

Culture Check (with Head of Technology)- 45 mins
A meeting to evaluate the candidate’s compatibility with the team’s culture, collaboration style and communication skills

Final Interview (with VP of Productand Head of Product) - 1 h
A comprehensive interview to assess the candidate’s capabilities, long-term vision and potential impact on the company’s success

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