Xerago - Product Manager (5-10 yrs)

Should be a data-driven, customer-centric individual with a strong understanding of financial markets, technology, and regulatory landscapes, capable of translating business objectives into innovative fintech products while navigating complex technical considerations and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver successful launches and ongoing product improvements; ideally possessing experience in areas like payments, lending, wealth management, or investment platforms, with a proven track record of driving product adoption and market penetration

Job Description:

- Conduct in-depth market research to identify emerging trends, customer pain points, and competitive landscape within the fintech sector, translating insights into a compelling product vision and roadmap.

- Define product requirements, prioritize features, and collaborate with design and engineering teams to develop user-friendly, scalable, and secure fintech solutions.

- Utilize data analytics to measure product performance, identify areas for improvement, and make informed decisions based on user behaviour and market trends.

- Advocate for the customer experience, gather feedback through user research and testing, and prioritize features that directly address user needs.

- Possess a foundational understanding of relevant fintech technologies, including APIs, payment gateways, blockchain, and data security protocols to effectively communicate with technical teams.

- Stay abreast of evolving financial regulations and ensure product development aligns with compliance requirements.

- Work seamlessly with stakeholders across departments including sales, marketing, operations, and legal to ensure smooth product launch and ongoing management.

- Effectively manage product development timelines, budgets, and milestones, ensuring timely delivery of features and functionality

- Proficient in using AI/ML, and LLM models for business and financial use cases.

- Keep abreast of rapid changes in this space and suggest new innovating methods to use on business and product related features.

- Able to communicate this approach to developers both verbal and written

- Good Project Management skills to monitor the progress and measure results.

Relevant Experience:

- Proven experience as a product or program manager preferably in the fintech industry, ideally with a track record of launching successful financial products.

- Expertise in specific fintech areas like digital payments, lending platforms, wealth management, or investment solutions.

- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects from concept to launch

- Agile methodology experience to manage product development in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, business administration, or a related field; advanced degrees (MBA, CFA, CFP) preferred.

- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis tools

- Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively convey product vision and strategy to stakeholders

- Deep knowledge of SEBI regulations and compliance requirements.

- Proven ability in product development and program management