CEO - AI Finance

Protingent; Algona (WA); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Protingent is partnering with a client to recruit a CEO - AI Finance for a fully remote US-based role. The CEO will build and own the AI-native finance business, identifying where AI can improve how consumers manage money and creating products across spending, saving, investing and other daily needs.

You will define product strategy, drive growth, own P&L, and lead cross-functional teams across product, engineering and AI. This is a direct hire with market salary and 100% remote work.

Qualifications

• Experience building consumer fintech or financial services products.
• Direct ownership of a meaningful product or P&L.
• Strong understanding of consumer finance and unit economics.
• Experience leading products and teams in high-growth tech environments.
• Hands-on operating style across product, AI capabilities, economics and customers.

Responsibilities

• Define the AI Finance product strategy, roadmap and business model.
• Identify financial workflows where AI can materially improve the user experience, cost or speed.
• Build AI-native financial products from concept through launch and scale.
• Own P&L, customer growth, revenue, unit economics and operating performance.
• Work deeply with product, engineering and AI teams on product capabilities and user experience.
• Build the core team across product, technology, operations and commercial functions.
• Expand into new financial products and markets as the business scales.

Skills

Fintech product

Consumer finance

Technology products

P&L ownership

Job description

Job Title: CEO - AI Finance

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hire CEO - AI Finance with our client that is fully remote. Job Description: The CEO - AI Finance will build and own our AI-native finance business. The role will identify where AI can fundamentally improve how consumers manage money and build products across spending, saving, investing and other everyday financial needs.

Job Responsibilities

• Define the AI Finance product strategy, roadmap and business model.
• Identify financial workflows where AI can materially improve the user experience, cost or speed.
• Build AI-native financial products from concept through launch and scale.
• Own P&L, customer growth, revenue, unit economics and operating performance.
• Work deeply with product, engineering and AI teams on product capabilities and user experience.
• Build the core team across product, technology, operations and commercial functions.
• Expand into new financial products and markets as the business scales.

Job Qualifications

• Strong experience building consumer fintech, financial services or technology products.
• Direct ownership of a meaningful product, business or P&L.
• Strong understanding of consumer finance, business models and unit economics.
• Strong product judgement and understanding of how AI can change existing financial workflows.
• Experience building products and teams in high-growth technology environments.
• Hands-on operating style - able to work directly through product, AI capabilities, economics and customer problems.

Job Details

• Job Type: Direct Hire
• Salary Rate Range: Market (Wide Open)
• Location: 100% Remote, US

About Protingent

Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.