Head of Product

Love Finance: Head of Product – Permanent – Full Time – Head Office, Birmingham – Occasional Travel to Birmingham (Pattern to be Discussed on an Individual Basis) Highly Competitive Salary (Negotiable Depending on Experience)Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.Role:Head of ProductLocation:Birmingham Head Office – Occasional Travel to Birmingham (Pattern to be Discussed with Candidates on an Individual Basis)Salary:Highly Competitive – (Negotiable Depending on Experience)Essential Criteria:Must have experience in the Financial Services sector and ideally in a scale-up capacityWhy You’ll Love it at Love FinanceScale-up impact: Join a fast-growing fintech (Times Top 100, Fastest Growing Founder-Led #23, Top 15 fastest finance companies)Trusted and renowned: FCA-authorised broker/lender, ‘Great Place to Work’ certified, 4.9-star Trustpilot ratingInnovation & culture: Work at the heart of a collaborative, supportive, tech-forward environment that values straightforwardness and funAbout You as Head of ProductYou will drive the strategy and execution of fintech products across both the Lovey Platform Squad B2B and Lovey App – B2C, which empower UK businesses and Love Finance's vision with seamless, fast, and intelligent finance solutions. You’ll lead cross-functional teams, champion digital innovation, and ensure compliance, while working on multiple projects, ultimately helping Love Finance scale to the next level.Key Responsibilities of the Head of ProductProduct Strategy & VisionCraft and own the product roadmap around digital customer journeys, AI-powered tools, cloud modernisation, and fintech platformsAlign initiatives to broader business goals — growth, innovation, risk mitigation, and transformationBuild a product vision and strategy for your area, ensuring alignment with Love Finance goals and an exceptional customer experience, which will drive growth, digital transformation, efficiency, innovation, and risk mitigationDrive technical innovation and continuous improvement within the team, represent the tech team in leadership and stakeholder meetings, communicating progress, challenges, and needsDelivery LeadershipLead and mentor multidisciplinary teams (developers, designers, data, etc.)Oversee agency partners, ensuring cohesion, quality, and timeline adherenceStakeholder LeadershipCommunicate product vision and progress to senior stakeholders (sales, marketing, compliance, operations)Partner with engineering and design to deliver intuitive, efficient, and compliant finance experiencesPerformance & Compliance ManagementDefine success metrics, measure impact, gather insights, and iterateConduct market research to ensure competitiveness and adherence to FCA regulationDefine, deliver, and measure the impact of the customer-focused experiences you createTechnology Background Used at Love FinanceLanguages:Python, TypeScript / JavaScript (Node.js), Dart (Flutter), SQL / MySQL, JSON, REST, GraphQLCloud and Data:Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery, Cloud Run, Firestore, Pub/Sub)DevOps and Tooling:GitHub, GitHub Actions, Terraform, Docker, KubernetesMonitoring:Stackdriver, Grafana, PrometheusSecurity:OAuth2, SSO, IAM, ISO27001 alignment, penetration testingAnalytics and Integrations:ThoughtSpot, Provenir, LTi, HubSpot, Creditsafe, Experian, Wiserfunding, Hometrack, Infosys or TCS BaNCSEssential Requirements of the Head of ProductProven fintech expertise: Extensive experience in product leadership within the financial services sector—ideally in scaling fintech firmsTech-savvy background: Hands-on with Flutter Web/Mobile and modern web stackKanban delivery mastery: Comfortable leading without time-boxed Scrum ceremonies. Experience with Linear is a plusRegulatory familiarity: Experienced in building in regulated environments, ideally FCA-authorisedExcellent leadership: Track record of managing and inspiring engineers, designers, and agenciesAnalytical mindset: Driven by metrics and customer feedback to promote data-led decisionsWhat Love Offers the Head Product OwnerHigh-impact role: Shape fintech products used by thousands of UK SMEsCollaborative environment: Agile, empowered teams that balance boldness with approachabilityCompetitive rewards: Attractive salary, flexibility, growth pathways, and supportive culture#J-18808-Ljbffr