Head of Product

Summary

Join Branch International as the Head of Product for India and lead the product strategy, team management, and execution for our rapidly growing Indian market. Collaborate with stakeholders across various departments to define the product roadmap, research new growth avenues, and manage a high-performing product team. You will be responsible for defining and monitoring key product metrics, ensuring quality through robust QA processes, and mentoring your team. This role requires 10-20 years of experience in product leadership, with at least 5 years in financial services. Branch offers a mission-driven environment, competitive compensation, and excellent benefits, including fully paid medical and parental leave.

Requirements

• You have 10 to 20 years of total experience with a proven track record in a leadership role within a product team, and at least 5+ years in financial services
• You see the big picture and know what levers to pull to achieve company goals. You have a great nose for value and understand what drives metrics and financial performance
• You are a strong communicator who knows how to tell a compelling story and lay out a vision for the product. You have excellent written and verbal skills and can frame problems and potential solutions clearly and logically
• 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
• You are resourceful. You’ve worked on lean teams that have had a big impact. You are not afraid of big challenges and do whatever it takes to get the job done

Responsibilities

• Product Leadership and Strategy Set vision & strategy for the India product and evangelize it effectively across the entire company
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Engineering, Data Science, Finance, Credit, and Operations to define an India product roadmap
• Research and ideate new avenues for growth and new products that could help our customers
• Stay informed of industry trends and regulations
• Team Management: Manage the India Product Team, which includes Product Management, User Research, and Design
• Recruit and train new Product Team members to build a high-performing team
• Mentor team in professional growth at Branch and foster a culture of innovation and learning
• Execution and Delivery Define and monitor key product metrics
• Review, edit, and approve team OKRs, PRDs, status reports, roadmaps, and feature designs
• Implement robust QA and release processes to ensure a quality product for our customers

Benefits

• Mission-driven, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial environment
• Competitive salary and equity package
• A collaborative and flat company culture
• Fully-paid Group Medical Insurance and Personal Accidental Insurance
• Unlimited paid time off, including personal leave, bereavement leave, and sick leave
• Fully paid parental leave — 6 months maternity leave and 3 months paternity leave
• Monthly WFH stipend alongside a one-time home office set-up budget
• $500 Annual professional development budget
• Team meals and social events — Virtual and In-person