We’re seeking a Senior Product Manager to own and evolve core lending products that enable SMEs to grow. You’ll set product vision, strategy and roadmap; working closely with tech, design, data and credit risk teams to deliver measurable business impact. This role blends deep customer discovery, data‑driven decision‑making and hands‑on execution, with a strong focus on responsible lending and credit risk.
Department: Product
Location: London
Compensation: £80,000 – £100,000 per year
Key Responsibilities
- Fully own key product areas, working cross‑functionally with engineering, design and data to define, build and scale innovative solutions
- Set vision, strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives and driving measurable results
- Build high‑quality lending products that meaningfully support SME growth
- Lead discovery, research and experimentation to identify customer pain points and opportunities
- Use data‑driven decision‑making, balancing quantitative insights with qualitative feedback while handling credit risk considerations
- Collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation, ensuring clear communication and buy‑in for product initiatives
- Experiment with AI (prototyping and testing with AI coding tools)
- Influence and contribute to overall product strategy and long‑term company vision
- Act as a thought leader and mentor within the product team, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement in a “no red tape” environment
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Previous experience working on lending products with hands‑on exposure to credit risk teams
- Proven track record of shipping successful products that deliver meaningful business impact
- Strong ability to define and execute product strategy while balancing short‑term priorities with long‑term vision
- Low ego, team‑player mentality and a strong bias to action
- Hands‑on experience in agile software development environments, collaborating closely with engineers
- Demonstrated ability to use data and insights to proactively generate high‑impact projects – framing the problem, creating a plan and getting a team moving on it
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of influencing and inspiring across all levels of the organisation
- Experience within the fintech industry, partner ecosystems or API‑driven platforms (highly desirable)
Benefits
- Award‑Winning Workplace – recognised as one of the “Best Places to Work in 2024 and 2025” by the Sunday Times
- Award‑Winning Fintech – recognised as a “Top 250 Fintech Worldwide” company by CNBC
- Stock options
- Private medical insurance (via Vitality)
- EAP with Health Assured
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Great office space (including a gym) in Central London
- Subsidised lunch (via Feedr)
- Deliveroo allowance if working late in the office
- Monthly in‑office masseuse
- Team and company socials
- Sports clubs
- Potential for further compensation (bonus or share‑option appreciation) and career growth aligned with annual company growth
At YouLend, we champion diversity and embrace equal opportunity employment practices. Our hiring, transfer, and promotion decisions are exclusively based on qualifications, merit, and business requirements, free from any discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, religion, nationality, or any other protected basis under applicable law.
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