AI-First Product Leader for Financial Services

ION; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site work

Job summary

Lab49 is seeking an AI-first Product Leader to spearhead transformative projects across the Financial Services sector for elite clients. You will drive innovation, deliver high-impact solutions in a cross-functional agile environment, and expand client relationships and opportunities.

You will balance product excellence with strategic business growth, lead roadmap execution, and translate complex finance concepts into actionable specifications with UX collaboration.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Product Management experience, including senior product roles leading complex initiatives.
• 5+ years' experience in financial services with strong understanding of market trends, personas, and workflows, and the asset management industry
• Proven ability to manage full product lifecycle from discovery through delivery in complex environments
• Proven experience defining, launching, and scaling AI-native products, using AI as a primary approach to solving client and user problems, with the ability to make informed trade-offs across model performance, explainability, cost, and adoption
• Demonstrated success in consultative selling approaches and building long-term client relationships
• Strong technical foundation in financial systems architecture and data analytics
• Exceptional leadership skills with ability to influence stakeholders across organizational levels, and align product direction with strategic goals
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field with preferred product management certifications

Responsibilities

• Define and execute product strategy for complex financial services initiatives, aligning roadmaps and features with business objectives
• Lead cross-functional teams through roadmap execution while maintaining clear communication of priorities and mobilizing around shared outcomes
• Foster strategic relationships with clients to understand needs, gather feedback, and identify growth opportunities, including upselling and cross-selling
• Translate intricate financial concepts into actionable product specifications and user-centered solutions in collaboration with UX
• Apply data-driven decision making and hypothesis-led development to continuously improve product success, delivery, and client satisfaction
• Navigate complex client ecosystems, building long-term partnerships and identifying opportunities to expand engagements

Skills

Product management

Financial services

AI-native products

Client relationships

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Certifications (PM)

Job description

Lab49 is seeking an AI-first Product Leader to spearhead transformative projects across the Financial Services sector for elite clients. You will drive innovation, deliver high-impact solutions in a cross-functional agile environment, and expand client relationships and opportunities.

You will balance product excellence with strategic business growth, lead roadmap execution, and translate complex finance concepts into actionable specifications with UX collaboration.