Senior Product Manager, Open Banking

Monzo; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company is seeking a Senior Product Manager for its Open Banking team. In this role, you will lead initiatives that enhance Open Banking products, drive strategic decision-making, and collaborate with various teams to ensure impactful execution. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in Open Banking, experience with fast-paced product development, and a passion for customer value. Relocation support is available for candidates outside the UK.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Learning budget of £1,000 annually

Relocation support and visa sponsorship

Qualifications

• Proven experience in developing Open Banking products.
• Track record of leading growth-oriented initiatives.
• Ability to motivate and inspire cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of Open Banking initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to shape product strategy.
• Participate in industry working groups.

Skills

Experience in Open Banking

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Job description

Overview

We’re on a mission to make money work for everyone. We’re not about selling products - we want to solve problems and change lives through Monzo. As a Senior Product Manager in Open Banking, you will lead high-impact initiatives to enhance Monzo’s Open Banking initiatives. You’ll define the strategy and set a high bar for impact and execution, requiring complex stakeholder alignment and coordination across multiple cross-functional teams. You’ll partner with directors in Product, Engineering, Data, and Design to shape Monzo’s product strategy for Open Banking and drive innovation within the team as Monzo grows from 11 million to 20 million customers.

What you’ll be working on

• Work iteratively and collaboratively with design, engineering, research, data science, compliance and other teams to refine your plan and execute against it effectively.
• Champion the growth and evolution of existing Open Banking products at Monzo, such as Connected Accounts and Easy Bank Transfers.
• Lead the planning process and roadmap prioritisation, ensuring alignment within the team and with wider business goals.
• Shape the broader product strategy by sharing insights from your work.
• Participate in external Open Banking working groups, representing Monzo’s views on topics like commercial VRPs and multi-lateral agreements between participants.

That means you’ll

• Participate in industry Open Banking working groups representing Monzo.
• Own the strategic direction, balancing long-term goals with short-term targets.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, data, user research and marketing to identify and validate new opportunities.
• Lead the planning process and roadmap prioritisation to ensure alignment with team and business objectives.
• Create delightful experiences that solve user needs and pain points.
• Work with cross-functional partners (engineering, design, data, user research and marketing) to ensure projects are delivered on time and as planned, including with legal, compliance and regulatory affairs where relevant.
• Communicate effectively and inspire others with the product vision, sharing the right context with the right people at the right time.

You should apply if

• You’ve shipped world-class products at a fast-growing company.
• You have strong understanding and proven experience developing Open Banking products.
• You have a track record leading the development of market-leading value propositions that drive significant growth at scale.
• You’re data-driven and commercial, with a proven track record of impact through experimentation and optimization.
• You can work effectively with a diverse range of people across engineering, design, data, user research, marketing, legal and compliance.
• You’re able to motivate, energise and inspire people towards a common goal.
• You’re passionate about building value for customers and not just achieving business results.
• You’re intellectually honest about your work’s performance, continually striving for improvement.
• You can systematically break down and solve complex problems and make good decisions in ambiguous situations.
• You have the resilience to challenge the status quo and bring creative ideas to life.
• You’re a fast learner, humble and curious, and enjoy learning every day and sharing your knowledge.
• You’re excited by Monzo’s current account and the company’s mission.

The interview process

Our interview process involves three main stages. Our average process takes around 5-6 weeks, but we will accommodate your availability. If you have questions, contact [e-mail].

What’s in it for you

• We can help you relocate to the UK and sponsor visas.
• This role can be based in our London office, but distributed working within the UK is possible (ad hoc, at least monthly meetings in London).
• Flexible working hours and a trust-based approach to hours worked.
• Learning budget of £1,000 per year for books, training, and conferences.
• And more — see our full list of benefits here.

Equal opportunities

Diversity and inclusion are a priority for us, and we’re committed to supporting all of our people to grow at Monzo. We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran status, neurodiversity or disability status.

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