Product Manager

About Branch Branch delivers world-class financial services to the mobile generation With offices in the United States Nigeria Kenya and India Branch is a for-profit socially-conscious company that uses the power of data science to reduce the cost of delivering financial services in emerging markets We believe that everyone everywhere deserves fair financial access The rapid spread of smartphones presents an opportunity for the world s emerging middle class to access banking options and achieve financial flexibility With over 50 million downloads Branch is one of the most popular finance apps in the world Branch s mission-driven team is led by the founder and former CEO of Kiva org The company presents a rich opportunity for our team members to drive meaningful growth in rapidly evolving and changing markets In 2019 Branch announced our Series C and had garnered more than 100M in funding with investments from leading Silicon Valley firms including Andreessen Horowitz Trinity Capital Foundation Capital Visa and the International Finance Corporation IFC We value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive working environment where human beings of all backgrounds can thrive Job Overview Branch launched its lending business in India in 2019 and has seen rapid adoption and growth We are growing our product and engineering team in India As part of the product team you will work closely with our global engineering team distributed across three continents to strengthen the capabilities of our existing product and build out new products for Branch As a company we are passionate about our customers fearless in the face of barriers and driven by data As a product-driven org we value bottom-up innovation and decentralized decision-making We believe the best ideas can come from anyone in the company and we create an environment where everyone feels empowered to propose solutions to the challenges we face As a Product Manager you will help the team achieve its goals through deep product work and servant-style leadership Responsibilities Participate and assist in the lifecycle of development for key areas of the Branch product This encompasses everything from researching new features and creating detailed specs to managing the team s workflow and shipping deliverables on time Work closely with our engineering and operational teams to triage bugs define requirements and set high-level quarterly milestones Evaluate initiate and manage partnerships with third-party vendors to help Branch achieve our product roadmap Draw insights from user research experiments and industry trends to set the team strategy and prioritize projects that sustainably grow our customer base and drive the adoption of new products Set ambitious goals for yourself and our team Manage workflow to ship deliverables on time Qualifications Demonstrated ability to manage projects bring clarity to ambiguous questions and chart a path forward Top-notch analytical abilities You can measure initiatives quantitatively and you draw actionable insights to guide decisions You know that startups are a team sport You listen to others speak your mind and ask the right questions You are a great collaborator and teacher Effective written communication skills and the ability to work with remote teams are essential You are eager to learn new skills solve complex problems and work closely with diverse teams including Design and Engineering You are resourceful You know how to do more with less and you ve worked on lean teams that have had a large impact You are not afraid of big challenges and you do whatever it takes to get the job done Additional Criteria 2 years of product management experience Experience with Fintech industry would be good but not a must-have Benefits of Joining Mission-driven fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment Competitive salary and equity package A collaborative transparent and flat company culture You want to work from the hills the beach or the forests Go for it because we are a remote-first company Fully-paid Group Medical Insurance and Personal Accidental Insurance Work-life balance is not a myth Make use of our unlimited paid leave policy including personal leave bereavement leave and sick leave Fully paid parental leave - 6 months maternity leave and 3 months paternity leave WFH stipend to set up a home office Other benefits include team meals virtual social events and in-person meet-ups Opportunity to work and interact with a global team We re looking for more than just qualifications - if you re unsure that you meet the criteria but identify with our vision of providing equal opportunity to everyone to access financial services please do not hesitate to apply Powered by JazzHR