Wolt
Job title:
Product Director, Fintech
Company
Wolt
Job description
Company DescriptionWolt is a Helsinki-based technology company that provides an online platform for consumers, merchants and couriers. It connects people looking to order food and other goods with people interested in selling and delivering them. To enable this, Wolt develops a wide range of technologies from local logistics to retail software and financial solutions – as well as operating its own grocery stores under the Wolt Market brand. Wolt’s products include Wolt+ (subscription service for customers), Wolt for Work (meal benefits and office deliveries for companies), Wolt Drive (fast last-mile deliveries for merchants) and Wolt Self-Delivery (service for merchant partners with their own delivery staff). Wolt’s mission is to make cities better by empowering and growing local communities. Wolt was founded in 2014 and joined forces with DoorDash in 2022. DoorDash operates in 29 countries today, 25 of which are with the Wolt product and brand.Working in Product Development at WoltAt Wolt, we’re about getting things done. You’ll probably enjoy it here if you like taking ownership, developing yourself and being around friendly, humble and ambitious people.The behind the scenes of Wolt is run by an awesome bunch of over 700+ planners, builders, designers and data crunchers. We call ourselves Product+, as we’re the very core of Wolt’s products, tools and platforms. To build our products, we work in over 60 cross-functional, independent and autonomous teams. Teams are made up of a mix of talented individuals: engineers, designers, data scientists, analysts, and product leads. Each team takes ownership for solving customer problems in the best possible way.Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & InclusionWe want to have all sorts of people in our team – people like you and me, and people different from you and me. To be able to work with diverse teammates – when it comes to gender, age, ethnicity, life background, sexual orientation, political views, religion, or any other personal trait – we consciously aim to offer equal opportunity for everyone to work with us. This is because we believe diverse teams make the most thought-through decisions and build things in the most inclusive way.Join us today to build Wolt together.Job DescriptionWe are looking for a Director of Product to join our Fintech Group. In this role, you will be responsible for guiding the teams that ensure fast, reliable, and accessible financial solutions within and beyond the Wolt platform, enabling seamless access for all users. These teams focus on ensuring smooth and automated money flows for our customers, merchants, and courier partners, as well as delivering financial products to them.The Fintech Group at Wolt is composed of 8 specialized teams, distributed across 3 subgroups, each developing a variety of products to support the entire lifecycle of our financial operations. These teams ensure the accurate distribution of funds to merchants and couriers, manage payments processing, and contribute to Wolt’s global expansion by securing essential payment licenses in new markets while ensuring compliance with local regulations.As Director of Product for Fintech, you will play a key role in shaping the future of Wolt’s financial services. Working closely with local teams, you will develop a deep understanding of each market’s unique financial environment and foster collaborative relationships with financial service providers to ensure smooth integration and alignment within Wolt’s product ecosystem.In this role, you will work closely with a cross-functional team of engineers, designers, product managers, and other stakeholders. Your responsibilities will include setting a clear roadmap for fintech, defining a vision, and overseeing key product initiatives from inception to delivery. By collaborating with business, operations, and compliance teams, you will ensure that our financial solutions meet user needs, remain scalable, and comply with regulatory standards across all regions.QualificationsYou could come to this role from a variety of different backgrounds, but ideally, you have:Proven experience as a Director of Product or Head of Product, ideally in the fintech space or in other relevant industries – with a strong understanding of building and scaling products that meet diverse user needs, particularly in complex or highly regulated environments.Experience working on complex financial systems and products – with a solid understanding of payment processing, financial compliance, and how to create secure, scalable solutions. Familiarity with payment gateways, regulatory frameworks, and designing financial services that ensure a high level of security and user experience is key.A proven ability to support and develop a team of product managers – you’re experienced in helping product managers grow, taking ownership of their domains, and ensuring alignment across multiple product areas. You understand how to guide teams to keep the broader vision in focus while empowering them to lead in their own areas.Excellent communication and collaboration skills – you are skilled at fostering alignment across cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, business, and compliance. Your ability to communicate a clear vision and build consensus is vital.A strong mix of data-driven decision-making, technical understanding, and business insight – with the willingness to take full responsibility for your scope.Experience working with and mentoring cross-functional teams – you have a deep understanding of how to coach and collaborate with diverse teams, including developers, finance experts, data experts, and engineers.Additional InformationThe position will be filled as soon as we find the right person, so make sure to apply as soon as you realize you really, really want to join us!The compensation will be a negotiable combination of monthly pay and DoorDash RSUs. The latter makes it exceptionally easy to be excited about our company growing and doing well, as you’ll own a piece of the pie.For any further questions about the position, you can turn to Product+ Talent Acquisition Partner – Elif Dilan Ayaz ([email protected]).
Expected salary
Location
Helsinki
Job date
Fri, 01 Nov 2024 23:20:47 GMT
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