CEO - AI Neobank

Protingent; Algona (WA); Hybrid; USD 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Protingent is seeking a CEO to lead an AI Neobank, building and owning an AI-native digital banking business. The role will rethink how consumers bank by applying AI across money management, transactions, savings, and financial decisions.

The CEO will own P&L, partnerships, regulatory readiness and market expansion, directing product, engineering and AI teams to ship a scalable banking platform.

Qualifications

• Deep experience in digital banking, neobanks or consumer fintech.
• Direct ownership of a meaningful banking product, business or P&L.
• Strong understanding of banking products, economics, operations and regulation.
• Strong product judgement and ability to identify where AI creates a materially better banking experience.
• Experience building and scaling technology products and teams.
• Hands-on operating capability.

Responsibilities

• Define the AI Neobank proposition, product roadmap and business model.
• Build AI-native experiences across accounts, cards, payments, savings and money management.
• Use AI to automate and improve financial decisions, customer workflows and servicing.
• Own P&L, customers, deposits, revenue, unit economics and operating costs.
• Work deeply with product, engineering and AI teams to build and ship the product.
• Build the core team and required banking, technology and operational capabilities.
• Drive banking partnerships, regulatory readiness and market expansion.

Skills

Digital banking

Neobanks

P&L ownership

Regulatory knowledge

Product leadership

AI in banking

Job description

Job Title

CEO - AI Neobank

Position Description

Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hire CEO - AI Neobank with our client that is fully remote.

Job Description

The CEO - AI Neobank will build and own an AI-native digital banking business. The role will rethink how consumers bank by using AI across everyday money management, transactions, savings and financial decisions.

Job Responsibilities

• Define the AI Neobank proposition, product roadmap and business model.
• Build AI-native experiences across accounts, cards, payments, savings and money management.
• Use AI to automate and improve financial decisions, customer workflows and servicing.
• Own P&L, customers, deposits, revenue, unit economics and operating costs.
• Work deeply with product, engineering and AI teams to build and ship the product.
• Build the core team and required banking, technology and operational capabilities.
• Drive banking partnerships, regulatory readiness and market expansion.

Job Qualifications

• Deep experience in digital banking, neobanks or consumer fintech.
• Direct ownership of a meaningful banking product, business or P&L.
• Strong understanding of banking products, economics, operations and regulation.
• Strong product judgement and ability to identify where AI creates a materially better banking experience.
• Experience building and scaling technology products and teams.
• Hands-on operating capability.
Able to work directly through product flows, economics, customer problems and execution.

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.