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We are seeking a highly driven and experienced Senior Product Manager to lead the development and evolution of our Loan Management System (LMS). This role requires a strategic thinker and hands-on builder who can set the product direction, drive discovery and solutioning, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver a best-in-class lending platform.
The ideal candidate will have prior experience building core financial systems, with the ability to either architect a new LMS from the ground up or enhance and extend existing open-source platforms. This is a senior, independent role requiring strong ownership, structured thinking, and stakeholder management skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Set Product Direction: Define and communicate the long-term vision, strategy, and roadmap for the Loan Management System.
- Product Discovery & Solutioning: Lead structured product discovery, evaluate multiple approaches (build, extend, or integrate), and ensure the right trade-offs are made to achieve business goals.
- System Development: Drive the end-to-end creation of an LMS from scratch or modularize/enhance existing open-source platforms.
- Cross-functional Leadership: Independently collaborate with engineering, operations, credit risk, compliance, Finance and cross-vertical business teams to align requirements and deliver value.
- Execution & Delivery: Translate product strategy into clear requirements, prioritize ruthlessly, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions.
- Scalability & Compliance: Ensure the LMS is built with scalability, reliability, and regulatory compliance in mind.
- Stakeholder Management: Manage expectations at senior leadership level, ensuring alignment on priorities, trade-offs, and timelines.
Requirements
- 7–10 years of Product Management experience, with at least 4+ years in fintech, lending, or financial systems.
- Strong background in Loan Management Systems, Core Banking Platforms, or Lending Infrastructure.
- Proven ability to build complex financial platforms either from scratch or by extending open-source solutions.
- Excellent problem-solving, discovery, and structured thinking skills.
- Strong cross-functional leadership and communication abilities.
- Experience working in early-stage, fast-paced environments with high ownership.
- Familiarity with loan lifecycle management (disbursement, repayments, rescheduling, collections, settlements).
