[Hiring] Product Owner @First Circle

First Circle; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative fintech company is seeking a dynamic Product Owner to join their remote team. This role offers the opportunity to shape impactful products and drive key initiatives within a fast-paced environment. You will collaborate with diverse teams to solve real customer problems and enhance the overall customer experience. With a focus on growth and adaptability, this position is perfect for someone eager to take ownership of projects and contribute to the company's mission of reshaping SME finance in Southeast Asia. Join a passionate team and make a real difference in the financial landscape!

Benefits

Health insurance

Macbooks

Remote work flexibility

Travel opportunities

Qualifications

• 2-5 years experience in fast-paced environments like startups or fintech.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive product and operational initiatives from conception to execution.
• Lead cross-functional teams to enhance value propositions.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Project ownership

Adaptability

Growth mindset

Job description

May 09, 2025 - First Circle is hiring a remote Product Owner. Salary: competitive vs market rate. Location: Asia.

About Us

First Circle is one of the fastest growing fintechs in South-East Asia, providing financial services to under-served SMEs. We have transformed access to credit for thousands of small businesses in the Philippines and are building a full-stack Neobank that includes multi-currency bank accounts, payments, FX, corporate credit cards, and payroll.

We have just raised Series B, led by the IFC (the World Bank's investment arm), and are hiring talented individuals eager for a new challenge to contribute significantly to our growth.

The Role

We’re seeking a Product Owner with strong problem-solving skills, a growth mindset, and a passion for execution.

You will own operations, product, and customer experience, helping us scale existing products and launch new ones. Adaptability, quick learning, and initiative are essential for success.

Our goal is for you to develop into a Product Manager responsible for a complete product: results, strategy, development, and budget.

If you're excited about working on impactful projects for real customers in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive key product and operational initiatives from conception to execution.
• Solve real customer problems by integrating customer research, business goals, and solution design.
• Lead cross-functional teams (Product, Tech, Sales, Operations) to enhance our value propositions.
• Implement fast iteration cycles for testing and learning.
• Take responsibility for results, maintaining high standards for yourself and your team.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience in a fast-paced environment (startups, fintech, consulting, operations, product — all relevant).
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to simplify complex issues.
• Proven ownership — responsibility and project completion.
• Growth mindset — eagerness to learn, adapt, and improve.
• Excellent communication skills — capable of collaborating across teams and explaining ideas clearly.
• Passion for creating impactful solutions for customers.

Benefits

• Work on meaningful products in a fast-growing fintech that aims to reshape SME finance in Southeast Asia.
• Competitive salary based on market rate for the right candidate.
• Remote work flexibility with travel opportunities.
• Health insurance, Macbooks, and more.

About the Company

Founded in 2016, First Circle is the fastest-growing fintech in the Philippines, led by a management team with backgrounds from Morgan Stanley and Bridgewater Associates.

We provide SME financing and are developing smart banking solutions for businesses.

First Circle is a trusted partner of the Philippine government and the official Finance Partner of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). We are also a pioneer data provider to the Credit Information Corporation (CIC) and the first FinTech licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the Philippines.