Financial Product Manager

Consumers Credit Union; Lake Forest (IL); Hybrid; USD 103,391 - 165,428; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Pension plan

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

Consumers Credit Union in Lake Forest, IL is seeking two Financial Product Managers. This role involves managing and optimizing product portfolios across consumer lending, deposit, and real estate products, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and market demand.

The ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field or extensive product management experience. Strong analytical skills and a proven ability to collaborate across teams are essential. Join a company dedicated to shaping innovative financial solutions that enhance member experiences.

Qualifications

• 5 years of product management experience within financial services preferred.
• Experience managing financial products throughout the lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of financial product performance metrics and pricing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize product portfolios across consumer lending, deposit, and real estate.
• Develop and execute product strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Analyze market trends and identify risks and opportunities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field

8+ years of product management experience

Job description

Join a Great Place to Work®-certified organization and help shape the future of our product strategy! Consumers Credit Union (CCU) is seeking two Financial Product Managers to drive innovation, performance, and growth across our consumer product portfolio.

Location/Schedule

• Hybrid schedule with up to 3 days/week at our corporate office in Lake Forest, IL.
• Local Northern IL/Southeast WI candidates only!

What You’ll Do

• Manage and optimize product portfolios across consumer lending, deposit, and real estate products based on business priorities.
• Develop and execute product strategies aligned with organizational goals, market demand, and member experience.
• Analyze market trends and competitors to identify risks, opportunities, and areas for growth.
• Own the full product lifecycle—from ideation and development through launch, optimization, and retirement.
• Leverage data‑driven insights to evaluate performance and recommend enhancements to pricing, features, and positioning.
• Partner cross‑functionally with teams across marketing, finance, operations, digital, and risk to deliver successful product outcomes.
• Ensure compliance and operational readiness across all product initiatives.
• Lead product roadmap discussions and keep stakeholders aligned on priorities and progress.
• Enhance the member journey by identifying opportunities to improve usability, engagement, and satisfaction.
• Present strategic recommendations to leadership, integrating financial performance, growth metrics, and member feedback.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field, OR 8+ years of product management experience in lieu of a degree.
• 5 years of product management experience within financial services—preferred.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience managing financial products throughout the entire product lifecycle.
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across multiple departments and stakeholder groups.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including presenting to executives.
• Strong understanding of financial product performance metrics, pricing strategies, and portfolio management.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to directly influence the products and services that impact our members' financial lives. You'll work alongside collaborative teams, contribute to strategic initiatives, and help deliver innovative solutions that drive growth and improve member experiences.

If you're a product leader who thrives on balancing strategy, analytics, innovation, and member‑centric thinking, we encourage you to apply.

Compensation

The annual salary range for this role is $103,391 to $165,428. This role is eligible for an annual bonus opportunity. A specific salary offer considers factors including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

Consumers Credit Union provides eligible employees an opportunity to participate in our medical (High Deductible, HMO and PPO), dental, vision, spending accounts, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, life insurance and other plans effective date of hire. You will be eligible to participate in the 401(k) savings plan at any time. You will be automatically enrolled in the pension plan following six months of employment and 1,000 hours of service and reaching age 20.

For more information about benefit offerings, visit our careers page: https://www.myconsumers.org/about/what-we-do/careers.

About CCU

Founded in 1930 and headquartered in Lake Forest, IL, Consumers Credit Union has $4.4 billion in assets and serves more than 275,000 members, making it one of the largest credit unions in the state. CCU believes that nobody needs banks on every corner, but everyone needs people who are in their corner. We’ve been recognized as a Great Place to Work®, and we’re committed to growing both our business and our people. To learn more, visit myconsumers.org.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CCU complies with the requirements and spirit of the law in the implementation of all facets of equal opportunity in employment. There will be no discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, genetic information, military status (including unfavorable discharge from the military), criminal or arrest history (unless job related), crime victim status, or any other protected characteristic in the recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, termination, or any other employment actions or term and condition of employment. CCU complies with applicable state and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment in every location in which CCU has facilities.

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact our Human Resources team at: [e-mail] or 877-275-2228.