Senior AI Product Manager - Lending Platform

MeridianLink; United States; Remote; USD 139,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

MeridianLink is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead AI automation features on a vertical SaaS platform, translating lending workflows into scalable product experiences. You will drive strategy, work with AI/ML teams, and ensure regulatory compliance while delivering measurable efficiency gains.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in enterprise AI product management, strong research experience, and a track record of shipping production AI features in a fast-paced, regulated fintech environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in product management for enterprise AI/ML SaaS.
• Experience with customer/user research and usability testing.
• Proficiency with AI-driven prototyping methods.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Mastery of agile methodologies and DevAI practices.
• Excellent collaboration and storytelling abilities.
• Awareness of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in AI product design.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end product strategy and roadmap for AI automation features within the platform.
• Define measurable outcomes (efficiency gains, error reduction, decision accuracy) and track roadmap accountability.
• Align AI initiatives with company-wide product vision and revenue goals with executive leadership.
• Build business cases justifying R&D investment based on potential revenue opportunities.
• Identify high-value automation opportunities across loan origination and account opening lifecycles.
• Stay updated with AI/ML trends to inform strategy and development.
• Conduct deep discoveries with lending operations teams and buyers to surface unmet needs.
• Synthesize qualitative research, quantitative usage data, and competitive intelligence into opportunities.
• Translate business needs into epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, and supporting documentation; lead rapid prototyping for early validation.
• Ensure compliance, security, scalability, and regulatory alignment (FCRA, ECOA, etc.).
• Coordinate with compliance and legal to meet regulatory expectations; own launch readiness and GTM activities.

Skills

Product management

AI product design

User research

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional leadership

Storytelling and presentation

Industry awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Job description

MeridianLink is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead AI automation features on a vertical SaaS platform, translating lending workflows into scalable product experiences. You will drive strategy, work with AI/ML teams, and ensure regulatory compliance while delivering measurable efficiency gains.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in enterprise AI product management, strong research experience, and a track record of shipping production AI features in a fast-paced, regulated fintech environment.