An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Product Manager within a market leading independent commercial finance lender in the UK.
To lead the identification, development, and scaling of innovative SME funding solutions adjacent products that drive strategic growth, market differentiation, and customer value across international markets.
The Product Manager will be responsible for launching and scaling new funding products, with a particular focus on regulatory compliance, treasury funding enablement, and partnership development. This role requires a visionary leader with deep expertise in B2B financial services, capable of building solutions internally or leveraging an extensive network to partner with external technical or funding providers.
Key Responsibilities and accountabilities
Strategic Product Leadership:
Identify market gaps & emerging trends, leveraging industry insights to shape product direction.
Define and execute the product development backlog & pipeline, aligning with organisational priorities and market opportunities.
Lead cross-functional teams through the full product lifecycle, from ideation to launch and scale.
B2B Funding Solution Development:
Assess and select the optimal approach for delivering funding solutions, whether through internal build (requiring technology, funding, and operational expertise) or strategic partnerships with external providers.
Oversee the design, validation, and implementation of funding products, ensuring regulatory compliance and treasury funding enablement.
Develop robust business cases, financial models and risk assessments to support proposals.
Regulatory & Treasury Enablement:
Ensure all funding solutions meet relevant regulatory requirements across jurisdictions.
Lead the enablement of treasury funding structures, including capital sourcing, liquidity management, and risk mitigation.
Collaborate with legal, compliance, and treasury teams to navigate complex regulatory landscapes.
Adjacent Product Development:
Assess and select the optimal approach for delivering adjacent product solutions, whether through internal build (requiring technology, funding, and operational expertise) or strategic partnerships with external providers.
Oversee the design, validation, and implementation of adjacent products, ensuring regulatory compliance and treasury funding enablement.
Develop robust business cases, financial models, and risk assessments to support product proposals.
Partnership & Network Development:
Leverage an established network of industry contacts to identify and engage potential technology and funding partners.
Negotiate and structure strategic partnerships to accelerate product delivery and market penetration.
Maintain strong relationships with banks, funders, fintechs, and other key stakeholders.
Go-to-Market & Scaling:
Drive go-to-market planning and execution, ensuring readiness for launch and rapid scaling.
Establish success metrics and feedback loops to monitor product performance and adoption.
Champion continuous improvement, iterating on product design and delivery based on market feedback.
Experience & Requirements
Extensive experience (typically 8+ years) in product management roles within B2B financial services, commercial lending, or fintech.
Demonstrable track record of launching and scaling funding solutions, including regulatory and treasury funding enablement.
Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks, compliance requirements, and treasury operations in multiple markets.
Proven ability to build and lead cross-functional teams (tech, operations, finance and risk).
Strong commercial acumen, with expertise in financial modelling, business case development, and ROI analysis.
Established network of industry contacts, with experience in structuring and managing strategic partnerships.
Exceptional communication, negotiation and influencing skills at the senior stakeholder level.
Behaviours – Success Measures:
*Successful launch and scaling of B2B funding solutions in target markets.
*Regulatory and treasury enablement achieved for all new products.
*Strategic partnerships established and leveraged for product delivery.
*Positive ROI and performance against business case projections.
*Stakeholder satisfaction and cross-functional collaboration effectiveness.
*Speed and quality of product validation, launch, and scaling cycles