Aspire is hiring a

Senior Product Manager, Business Accounts

Aspire is the leading all-in-one finance operating system for growing businesses in APAC. We are on a mission to reinvent business finance for a new generation of entrepreneurs and business owners, empowering startups and MSME to realise their full potential. 

Founded in 2018, Aspire has raised over USD 300M+ across equity and debt from world-class investors. In 2023, we successfully closed an oversubscribed USD 100 million Series C equity round led by Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Ventures with participation of Tencent, Paypal Ventures, LGT Capital Partners, Picus Capital and MassMutual Ventures. To power our solutions, we have partnered with some of the best companies in the world such as Visa and Wise and helped more than 50,000 businesses using our suite of products.

For 2 consecutive years in 2022 & 2023, Aspire has been awarded Best Employer of the Year and Startup of the year by Asia FinTech Awards, and also LinkedIn’s Top Startup in Singapore. In 2023, we also made it to CB Insights’ Top 100 Global Fintech List. 

You will be amazed by the energy and experience of our team! Aspire serves as an environment for you to innovate and drive change with our team of ex-entrepreneurs, ex-founders, and high-achievers with international and diverse backgrounds.

Are you a top talent who is passionate about entrepreneurship? Join our rapidly growing team to make an impact in the fintech space! 

Please note that although listed in San Francisco, this role is available across all US states.

About the role:

As Aspire is preparing its launch in the US, we are looking for a Senior Product Manager to make Aspire the best all-in-one Finance Platform in the market. The United States as a major strategic market for Aspire, and we expect to be the #1 revenue contributor in the medium term.

As a Senior Product Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that we have a thorough understanding of the US market and its customers. 

This role requires you to develop a successful product strategy, product roadmap, and go-to-market product plan. You will drive the success of our Business Account product in the US by defining a compelling positioning and unique selling proposition (USP), and by identifying the necessary features, UI/UX improvements, and infrastructure updates needed to excel in this market.

Over time, you might also be required to help define our US strategy, roadmap and rollout plan for other products such as APIs, Retail Accounts or Spend Management.

You work with a team of designers, engineers, QA specialists, and product operations professionals, while also collaborating closely with stakeholders beyond the Product and Tech teams, including leadership, growth, and compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Take full ownership of the Product Roadmap for the US market and play a pivotal role in shaping our strategy in this region. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders across all departments to develop a clear and compelling product strategy and vision for the Business Account, ensuring alignment with the company's overall business goals.
  • Conduct in-depth market research, competitor analysis, and industry trend monitoring to identify opportunities and stay ahead of the curve in the FinTech market.
  • Make data-driven decisions to prioritize features and improvements based on customer needs, market opportunities, technical feasibility, and business value.
  • Manage all lifecycle stages from ideation through sunset, and be responsible for ensuring that deliverables are understood, releases are delivered on time, and users are engaged
  • Lead a team of engineers and designers to make key improvements to the product

Minimum Qualifications

  • 6+ years of product experience in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment ideally in payments or fintech in the US
  • Proven experience in Product Vision and Strategy, Roadmap definition and release of new product and features. An experience in Strategy Consulting is a big plus.
  • Demonstrated sharp analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to details
  • Ability to drive negotiations with stakeholders from various levels and departments, to make informed trade-offs
  • Data-driven - has the ability to extract insights from raw data and communicate them clearly
  • Outstanding communication, presentation and leadership skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Performing a similar role with global exposure, having helped launch a FinTech Product in the US Market
  • Previous start-up or Management Consulting experience a plus 

Pay and benefits:

The annual US base salary range for this role is $135,000 - $200,000. This salary range may cover a number of levels at Aspire and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, performance in the interview process and final location.

What we offer

  • Uncapped flexible annual leave.
  • Hybrid work arrangement. 
  • Training subsidy for your professional growth.
  • Wellness benefit.
  • Team bonding budget to foster collaboration and sense of belonging.
  • Flexibility to work from anywhere (for up to 90 days per annum).
  • Culture is Key: We always strive to cultivate a special culture that brings special talents together - You can learn more about our culture on our careers site and LinkedIn Life page.

Equal Opportunity Statement 

Aspire is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by applicable laws. 

Please note: by submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read and understood Aspire’s Data Protection Policy for Employees, Freelancers, Contractors and Job Applicants (the “Policy”), and consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal data by Aspire for the purposes set out in the Policy. You may withdraw consent for such collection, use and disclosure, and make an access or correction request in respect of your personal data, in accordance with the Policy by emailing [email protected]

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