Monroe Consulting Group is recruiting on behalf of a leading fintech company that has pioneered financial inclusion for over 15 years. Our respected client is profitable, financially strong, and rapidly expanding its product ecosystem with a focus on centralized fintech innovation. To support this growth, they are seeking an experienced and visionary Head of Product - Lending to lead their lending product strategy and execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end product strategy and roadmap for all lending products.
- Drive product innovation by combining customer insights, market research, and regulatory trends.
- Collaborate with engineering, data, risk, and operations teams to deliver scalable, compliant, and high-performing lending solutions.
- Lead cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution from concept to launch.
- Monitor product performance, profitability, and adoption; define KPIs and drive continuous improvement.
- Stay ahead of industry trends, competition, and emerging technologies in lending and fintech.
- Provide thought leadership to shape the company's lending vision and expansion strategy.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field (MBA/advanced degree preferred).
- 10+ years of product management experience, with at least 5+ years in lending products (consumer lending, SME lending, credit, or related).
- Strong expertise in the lending domain: credit lifecycle, underwriting, risk models, compliance, and customer experience.
- Proven track record of building and scaling lending products from strategy to execution.
- Strong technical acumen to collaborate effectively with engineering and data teams.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to connect product performance to commercial outcomes.
- Exceptional leadership skills with experience managing and mentoring high-performing teams.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Experience in fintech, digital banking, or financial services innovation is a strong plus.
