About us:
BVNK provides modern payment infrastructure for businesses. We unify banks and blockchains in a single platform. With BVNK, businesses can send and receive stablecoin payments, convert between currencies, and add stablecoin payments to their checkout. Using our flexible platform, and robust global licensing and compliance expertise, innovators can launch new payment products quickly and compliantly.
We are a diverse team spread across the UK, Europe, South Africa, the US, and APAC, with a shared belief that all payment flows will interact with crypto in the coming decade, and BVNK will be at the forefront of this transformation of the financial system. We have raised $50M in Series B funding from top investors including Haun Ventures, Tiger Global, and Coinbase Ventures, and we're looking for smart, ambitious people to help us build the next generation of payments.
We're incredibly honored to have made Newsweek's list of The Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2 years running (2023 and 2024) and to have been recognized by LinkedIn as one of the Top 20 Startups in the UK in 2024.
About this role in the team:
The Financial Crime Squad is dedicated to building scalable, future-proof solutions that mitigate financial crime risks and ensure regulatory compliance - all while delivering a seamless customer experience. This role involves extensive cross-team collaboration and requires strong expertise in the Financial Crime domain.
In our Product and Engineering organisation, small autonomous teams independently execute their own strategies while closely collaborating across the organisation. As the Product Manager for Financial Crime Squad, you will own and shape this critical area, directly influencing how we safeguard the business. Your work will be pivotal in balancing security, compliance, and customer satisfaction, ensuring we stay ahead in a constantly evolving landscape.
Key Areas of Responsibilities:
- Own and deliver on the squad vision and roadmap - Take full ownership of the Financial Crime Infrastructure, setting the strategic vision and direction. Proactively identify opportunities and drive initiatives to enhance the effectiveness, scalability, and security of our financial crime solutions. Ensure alignment with broader company objectives and continuously innovate to stay ahead of emerging financial crime trends
- Drive squad-specific requirements and solution clarifications - Actively engage with stakeholders to deeply understand business needs and requirements. Rather than merely gathering requirements, challenge assumptions, identify gaps, and propose creative, effective solutions that balance compliance, security, and customer experience
- Prioritize squad product backlog - Strategically prioritize and manage the product backlog to maximize value delivery. Balance short-term goals with long-term vision, ensuring high-impact initiatives receive the necessary focus and resources. Clearly communicate priorities and trade-offs to stakeholders
- Ensure continuous alignment on status, progress, dependencies, and risks - Maintain transparent and proactive communication with relevant stakeholders, ensuring alignment on key milestones, risks, and dependencies. Facilitate effective cross-team collaboration to remove obstacles and maintain momentum
- Own a list of vendors and capabilities, control access, and ensure stable operations - Manage FinCrime vendor relationships strategically, assessing capabilities and ensuring optimal integration within our infrastructure. Continuously evaluate vendor performance and explore innovative solutions to enhance operational efficiency and security
- Partner with engineers within your team to design, scope, and implement new features and controls - Collaborate closely with engineers to drive the end-to-end product development lifecycle, from ideation to deployment. Encourage a culture of experimentation and iteration, ensuring solutions are both technically sound and strategically impactful
- Focus on continuous improvement - Foster a mindset of continuous improvement within the squad, utilizing data-driven insights and feedback loops to enhance product functionality and team performance. Actively explore new technologies, methodologies, and best practices to maintain a competitive edge
- Be a thought leader and innovator - Lead with curiosity and creativity, actively seeking out industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging threats in the financial crime landscape. Drive innovation within the squad by proposing and championing bold ideas and forward-thinking solutions that differentiate us in the market
What we need from you:
- Strong domain knowledge – Specifically in FinCrime, AML, or Fraud. While you don’t need to be an expert in every aspect, deep expertise in at least one area, combined with a solid understanding of the others, is essential
- Experience in a FinTech/Payments environment – Ideally in a FinCrime, Product, or Operations role
- AI and machine learning experience – This would be a huge advantage. If you don’t have hands-on experience, a genuine passion for these technologies and a willingness to learn and innovate with them is highly valued
- Experience or understanding of both fiat and crypto payments – Familiarity with the nuances of both payment types is crucial
- Strong collaboration skills – You’d consider yourself a “people person,” capable of working effectively with stakeholders from various teams and seniority levels
- Experience in a heavily data-driven environment – Using data to guide decision-making at every stage of the product life cycle is second nature to you
What you can expect from us:
- Fair and competitive salary at every stage of your growth
- Meaningful ownership in the business through our employee option scheme
- Flexible working hours, with hybrid working at its heart
- A culture built on passionate growth-minded people
- A flexible approach to holiday
- Opportunities to travel to our offices around the world
- An open and creative environment where you can help us define the future of BVNK, its culture, and its opportunity sets
At BVNK, we are focused on building a diverse and inclusive team. While you may not meet all of our requirements, we’d encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of our expectations. You may be a great fit for this role or another role in our team.
