Role: Head of Product
Reports to: Head of Technology
Location: Remote (India based) We are currently a remote-first organisation, but hybrid working may be an option in the future.
Salary: Between 40-50 LPA, depending on experience, plus ESOPs
Hours: Full-Time 37.5 hours per week, (working UK hours)
Please note
All communication regarding your application should go through the official application channels or our company careers page. Contacting Vestd employees via email, personal social media, or other informal routes is not appropriate. We also have a zero-tolerance approach to any form of harassment or abuse directed at our team. Candidates who do not respect these boundaries may be disqualified from the recruitment process and, in serious cases, barred from applying in future.
Vestd is a leading sharetech platform for equity management - shares schemes, fund raising, company secretarial and much more.
Our regulated platform makes light work of all of the most popular and tax-efficient share scheme types, empowering businesses to attract and retain their talent. Our powerful software also helps investors, and founders seeking investment.
Vestd was founded by Ifty Nasir, who lives and breathes our mission. Vestd’s big moonshot aim is to see one billion people worldwide invested in the companies they work hard to grow by 2030. We are all about inclusion and fairness for our customers and our team.
Vestd is also a B Corp-certified company, which means we’re committed to balancing profit with purpose. We care about our people, our customers, and the wider world – and we hold ourselves to the highest social and environmental standards.
If you’d like to learn more about Vestd, check out this short video from our founder, Ifty.
At Vestd, we prioritise equality, diversity, and inclusion, so we write about it here rather than at the end of the job advertisement. We’re committed to building a respectful, inclusive, and diverse team. Trust is one of our core values; with that comes a commitment to fairness and transparency. We want to be open about our EDI efforts.
Research shows that while men are likely to apply when they meet 60% of a job’s requirements, women and individuals from underrepresented groups often apply only when they meet every criterion.
We understand the value of transferable skills and the unique perspectives that diversity brings. That’s why we encourage applications from candidates with unique strengths and experiences.
If you need any adjustments or support with your application, please let us know in your application or throughout the process.
Requirements
We’re looking for an experienced, strategic, and hands-on Head of Product to lead the continued development of our equity management platform. You will own the product vision, strategy, roadmap, and execution - ensuring we build a category-leading experience for founders, finance teams, employees, advisors, and investors.
This is a critical role in our next stage of growth. Your work will shape how companies manage cap tables, share schemes, valuations, equity operations, reporting, and compliance. You will bring clarity and direction to the product function, working closely with Engineering & Design, Revenue, and Customer Success operations to help us scale.
This is a builder role - ideal for someone who thrives in high-growth environments and wants to own the full product lifecycle end-to-end.
We cannot provide an exhaustive list of duties; additional duties will arise, but the following will be core elements of this role:
These are the skills and qualifications we consider important for this role:
These will help you stand out from the pack:
What does success look like in this role?
Within 3-6 months, you will have:
What makes Vestd folk collaborative, adaptable, and eager to grow?
Benefits
Our culture is our backbone (BreatheHR named us one of the ‘Top 3 Companies in the UK for Company Culture’), and we take team happiness seriously.
Vestd strives to be as principled as possible. We’re all about Goal 8 of the United Nations ‘Sustainable Development Goals. This goal is about ‘Decent work and economic growth,’ and we consider it both with our external activities and internal workings.
We’ll do everything we can to help you grow in your role. In return, you’ll want to learn all about our industry and do all you can to help us continue leading it.
Vestd is currently "remote first", so in return for your commitment, diligence, and productivity, you’ll have a lot of autonomy during your working day. Some roles demand office hours (to fit our customers’ schedules), but we are committed to offering flexibility where possible.
Happy employees make for happy customers, as demonstrated in our five-star reviews. Vestd’s excellence has also been recognised by The Europas, The Fintech Awards London, The Hustle Awards, TechRound, and BusinessCloud’s Fintech50. See more about our awards here.
This could be the perfect opportunity if you’re an autonomous, self-driven individual passionate about contributing to a meaningful mission and value being part of a supportive, close-knit team.
Vestd is a great place to work. Don’t just take our word for it - take a look at the award-winning suite of benefits that you can look forward to as one of our folk:
We’re looking for somebody with initiative who can focus on the business and their personal growth path. This is a great time to join our team, and it would be a superb role for the right person.
*At Vestd we provide our folk with the hardware and software required to support them in their role. As a remote-first business, we expect anyone applying for a job to have a suitable, quiet working space. You must have an appropriate desk/table and chair, with a reliable internet connection.
We are accepting rolling applications for this role with no fixed end date - if you are interested in joining the Vestd folk, please apply when you can. We will respond to every applicant, but we may only screen some candidates depending on the number of applications received.
Our recruitment pipeline has a few stages, giving you plenty of opportunities to learn about Vestd as we take the time to find someone who is the best fit for the role. We aim to complete the selection process as efficiently as possible, and we are committed to making our candidate experience as inclusive as we can, so please get in touch with us if you require any information or support during the application process or need to ask for any adjustments.
A typical selection process might be:
We are excited to receive your application.
When a role is filled, we will contact all other applicants to let them know.
This job is based within India. You must be primarily India-based and eligible to work in the country.
Vestd is the only platform you need to create tax-efficient share schemes and manage equity. Purpose-built for UK companies.
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