As the first senior product hire, you will report directly to the CEO to define strategy and lead execution for a high-impact risk management platform. You will bridge the gap between technical delivery and business goals, owning the roadmap and shipping features hands-on to transform how financial risk is managed.
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Senior Product Lead at VC-backed fintech startup
Are you a fintech product leader ready for a career-defining role? This VC-backed startup is looking for their first Senior Product Lead to own the roadmap and ship a revolutionary risk-management platform from the ground up. Reporting directly to the CEO, you'll have the mandate to shape product strategy, lead hands-on execution with engineering, and tackle complex financial challenges in the UK market. If you thrive on autonomy and want to build a high-growth business while earning meaningful equity, this is the pivotal hire you’ve been looking for.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
£70k-£90k + Equity
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
VC-backed fintech startup
What you will do
- Own the product roadmap by prioritizing features, defining success metrics, and making critical trade-offs that drive business growth.
- Work hands-on with the engineering team in an agile environment to iterate quickly and ship high-quality product updates.
- Develop sophisticated fintech product mechanics including subscription models, underwriting concepts, and risk-based financial tools.
Who this is a fit for
- Proven track record in fintech or insurance product management, with deep experience in risk, lending, or credit products.
- Exceptional hands-on execution skills with a history of shipping products rapidly within an early-stage startup environment.
- Strategic thinker capable of defining a product vision independently rather than just executing pre-defined requirements.
Why this role is remarkable
- Rare opportunity to join as the first senior product hire and shape the entire product direction from the ground up.
- Join a well-funded startup solving a massive, untapped market problem in the UK rental and insurance sectors.
- High-impact leadership role reporting directly to the Founder/CEO with significant equity participation and strategic ownership.
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