Product Manager – Connections
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Product Manager – Connections
Riyadh / Product – Product Management / Full Time Office Based / On-site Lean provides developers a universal API to access their customer’s financial accounts from across the Middle East. By recognizing the barriers to entry in the fintech industry, we created Lean to provide a solution that eliminates the complexities of the infrastructure layer, enabling developers to focus on what they do best: building cutting-edge financial solutions that cater to their customer’s needs.
As developers, product specialists, and entrepreneurs, we prioritize the developer experience and work hard to make it as seamless and effortless as possible. Our Data API allows developers to access critical customer data directly from a broad network of financial institutions in the Middle East, empowering them to build advanced financial offerings and innovative solutions. Moreover, our Payments API provides customers with a secure and hassle-free way to transfer funds directly from their bank accounts, bypassing the expensive credit and debit card networks.
With Lean, developers of all levels of sophistication can build sophisticated financial solutions that cater to the unique needs of their customers. We believe that Lean is a game-changer in the fintech industry, and we’re proud to provide developers with the tools they need to make a difference.
The Product Team at Lean is responsible for building the right things, and building things right. We work at the intersection of every department at Lean, engaging with developers, sales, marketing, customer success and integrations to take our products from ideation to production. As a Product Manager in Connections at Lean, you will be responsible for the development and maintenance of connections between our products and financial institutions, including banks.
The ideal candidate for this role will have a strong technical background, with experience working in the financial industry. They should be able to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively. Strong communication and collaboration skills are also important, as this role will involve working with teams across the organization.
Your primary responsibilities will include:
+ Integrating with new banks: You will be responsible for identifying and integrating with new banks to expand the reach of our products and services. This will involve building relationships with financial institutions and working with our technical team to ensure a smooth integration.
+ Integrating with third party data sources: You may find ways to increase the capabilities of what clients can achieve with Lean by leveraging additional integrations with third parties.
+ Ensuring compliance: You will be responsible for ensuring that our bank connections are conformant and compliant with relevant regulations and standards. You will also be responsible for remediating any issues found with banks.
+ Supporting product development: You will work with other Product Managers to support the development and rollout of features that leverage data gained from financial infrastructure. This may involve working with data scientists and engineers to develop algorithms or data pipelines.
+ Maintaining infrastructure: You will be responsible for maintaining and improving the efficiency of our Connections infrastructure. This will involve working with engineers to find solutions to performance and experience issues.
+ Enabling clients: You will work with Sales, Marketing, and Integration teams to enable our clients to go to market with our product(s). This may involve providing technical support, developing marketing materials, or coordinating with integration partners.
+ Strong technical background and understanding of software development.
+ Knowledge of financial regulations and compliance requirements.
+ Ability to develop a product vision and strategy.
+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
+ Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
+ Ability to manage cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
+ Experience conducting market research and analyzing data.
+ Strong project management skills.
+ Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
+ Strong business acumen and strategic thinking.
+ Self-starting mindset – when you see a problem, you want to fix it.
+ Ability to trade-off product requirements with timelines and priorities.
+ Experience in the financial sector, startups, B2B and SaaS/API companies would be highly advantageous.
NB. While we think the above experience could be important, we’re keen to hear from people that believe they have valuable experience to bring to the role. If you identify with the team and mission, but not all of our requirements, then please still apply!!
Our products have received resoundingly positive feedback from developers and customers alike, with Sequoia leading its $33 million Series A round, marking its first in the GCC. Yet, this is just the beginning. We’re working tirelessly to expand our coverage across the region while further deepening the value we provide to our stakeholders. To that end, we’re always on the lookout for talented, driven, and entrepreneurial candidates to join us in our mission of enabling the next generation of financial innovation. If you’re motivated by solving hard problems and leaving a lasting legacy while you’re at it, Lean’s where you need to be.
Not only do we offer competitive salaries, private healthcare, and flexible office hours, but we also insist that every member of the team hold a meaningful equity stake in the business to ensure long-term alignment.
We’d love you to join us for this journey!
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