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Product Manager

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YouLend

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • IT & Cybersecurity
    Product
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You need creativity, empathy, hands-on product experience, data-driven decision-making, strong communication skills, teamwork, and agility. Be independent, ambitious, and eager to make an impact.
  • You will own product areas, create roadmaps, collaborate with engineering and stakeholders, support strategic projects, and help shape product strategy in a no red tape environment.

Requirements

  • A creative and empathetic approach to collaborating cross-functionally and solving customer problems
  • Hands on experience shipping products to improve real customer outcomes
  • Demonstrated ability to make data driven decisions, define initiatives and measure their impact
  • Proven experience working closely with engineering teams and using agile methodologies
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, can articulate a clear and compelling vision and get people across the organisation to buy into that vision and approach
  • A low ego, team player mentality and a strong bias to action
  • You’ll be defining which projects we need to prioritise and setting a timeline to hit those goals quickly
  • Proven experience working with technical software engineering teams
  • You are independent, ambitious, and self-motivated
  • Looking to make an impact
  • Can quickly understand and master new concepts, and show the tenacity to question until you get clarity

Responsibilities

  • As a Product Manager at YouLend, you will take ownership of an area and work hand-in-hand with engineering as well as working with stakeholders across the organisation.
  • You’ll be creating your own roadmap to solve key business problems.
  • You will also support on strategic projects as required (e.g. launching new geographies or major new partnerships).
  • Working directly with our existing Product Managers in an ‘no red tape’ culture.
  • You will play a driving role in developing the product organisation at YouLend contributing to the product strategy and defining longer-term product bets.

FAQs

What is the role of a Product Manager at YouLend?

The Product Manager at YouLend takes ownership of a specific area, collaborates with engineering and stakeholders, creates a roadmap to solve business problems, and supports strategic projects such as launching new geographies or partnerships.

What qualities are you looking for in a candidate?

We are looking for a candidate with a creative and empathetic approach to problem-solving, strong hands-on experience with product shipping, data-driven decision-making abilities, and excellent communication skills. A team player mentality with a strong bias to action is essential.

Is experience in the FinTech industry required?

While not required, having previous experience in the FinTech industry, including regulatory and technical knowledge, would make you an especially good fit for this role.

What kind of work culture does YouLend promote?

YouLend promotes a ‘no red tape’ culture which encourages collaboration, action, and innovation within the product team and the wider organization.

What are the key responsibilities of this role?

Key responsibilities include defining project priorities, setting timelines to achieve goals, collaborating with engineering teams, and contributing to the product strategy and long-term product initiatives.

What benefits does YouLend offer?

YouLend offers a comprehensive benefits package including stock options, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, a modern office space, and various well-being perks such as a gym and subsidized lunch.

What are the working hours and the expected work environment?

The role operates in a hybrid format, and working hours may vary depending on projects and collaboration with team members, with an emphasis on flexibility and collaboration.

What is the salary range for this position?

The salary range for the Product Manager position at YouLend is between £60,000 and £80,000, plus a bonus.

How does YouLend approach diversity in the workplace?

YouLend champions diversity and embraces equal opportunity employment practices, ensuring hiring and promotion decisions are based on qualifications and merit, free from discrimination.

Enabling e-commerce and payment platforms to support their merchants with fast, flexible embedded finance solutions

Finance
Industry
201-500
Employees
2016
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

YouLend is the preferred embedded financing platform for many of the world’s leading providers in e-commerce, payments, and tech: eBay, Shopify, Mastercard, Mollie, Google, Just Eat Takeaway, and many more. Our software platform and APIs enable our partners to extend their value proposition by offering flexible financing products in their desired branding to their merchant base without necessarily putting capital at risk. With YouLend's data-backed credit risk assessment solutions, more merchants and SMEs than ever can receive fast, flexible and affordable funding. We have offices in London, UK, and Atlanta, Georgia, and we operate across Europe and the United States. To find out more about how we create value for our partners and their customers, visit www.youlend.com or get in touch with a member of our team.