Senior Product Manager

First Circle; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

First Circle, a leading fintech in South-East Asia, is seeking a Senior Product Manager to drive business growth through innovative product development. This role involves leading cross-functional initiatives and making impactful decisions in a dynamic environment. Join a fast-paced team dedicated to reshaping SME finance in the region.

Benefits

Flexibility to work remotely

Opportunities for travel

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience in a highly analytical, problem-solving role.
• Experience in fast-paced, high-performance environments is preferred.
• Experience in fintech, SME lending, or financial services is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of critical product initiatives.
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, design, data, and business teams.
• Leverage data to identify opportunities and solve complex problems.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Outcome-driven

Strategic thinking

Job description

First Circle is one of the fastest growing fintechs in South-East Asia, providing financial services to under-served SMEs. We have already transformed access to credit for thousands of small businesses in the Philippines, and we are now building a full-stack Neobank that will include multi-currency bank accounts, payments, FX, corporate credit cards, payroll.

We have just raised Series B, led by the IFC (the World Bank's investment arm), and we are now hiring an excellent senior product manager to play a pivotal part in the next chapter.

Building product in developing markets like the Philippines presents unique challenges, given the state of digital infrastructure. We are building virtually everything in-house, which is not easy, but its a lot of fun. We have a track record of solving seemingly impossible problems that defeated many other start-ups, and the opportunity ahead remains enormous.

The Role

We are looking for a Senior Product Manager to build world class products that will shape the future of First Circle. You will work at the highest level to design and execute solutions that drive business growth and customer success. This is an opportunity to work in a fast-moving, ambitious environment where your work will have a direct and measurable impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of critical product initiatives, driving strategy from concept to launch.
• Own key product metrics and ensure that every decision contributes to meaningful business outcomes.
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, design, data, and business teams to align on priorities and execute efficiently.
• Leverage data and deep analytical thinking to identify opportunities, solve complex problems, and drive continuous improvement.
• Take a highly outcome-oriented approach, ensuring efforts translate into real impact for customers and the business.
• Operate with extreme ownership—you are responsible for delivering results, not just managing a backlog.
• Work in a high-performance culture that demands top-notch work effort, strategic thinking, and relentless execution.
• Travel to Manila periodically to work closely with teams on the ground.

• 4-8 years of experience in a highly analytical, problem-solving role (e.g., Product Management, Consulting, Strategy).
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills—able to break down complex problems and build structured solutions.
• Highly outcome-driven—focused on delivering impact, not just managing processes.
• Extreme ownership mindset—takes responsibility for success and doesn’t wait for direction.
• Proven ability to work in fast-paced, high-performance environments.
• Experience in fintech, SME lending, or financial services is a plus but not required.
• Regular travel to the Philippines is required.

• Work at a fast-growing fintech on meaningful products that reshape SME finance in Southeast Asia.
• We don't have a fixed budget for the role. When we find the right person, we will pay them competitively vs their market rate.
• Flexibility to work remotely with opportunities for travel.

If you are a highly analytical, outcome-focused leader looking for a challenge where you can make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you!