Role in brief
Circle is a leading internet financial platform seeking a Principal Product Manager to lead the customer onboarding strategy. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in fintech, compliance, and product management, particularly in risk platforms.
About the role
As a Principal Product Manager at Circle, you will be responsible for the strategy and execution of the customer onboarding platform. This role requires collaboration with various teams, including compliance, legal, and engineering, to ensure that the platform meets regulatory requirements and operates efficiently.
Success in this position involves defining and owning the product roadmap while identifying and addressing process inefficiencies. You will engage with regulators and stakeholders, translating complex regulatory needs into actionable product requirements, ultimately driving the evolution of onboarding and compliance capabilities.
The salary range for this role is between $200,000 and $260,000, reflecting the seniority and expertise required.
Skills that matter here
- Product Management: This role requires strong leadership in managing the product lifecycle and strategy.
- AI: Hands-on experience with AI tools is necessary for prototyping and product mock generation.
- Compliance: You will design compliance workflows and ensure that the platform adheres to regulatory standards.
- KYC: Experience implementing KYC technologies is crucial for the onboarding process.
- Fintech: A background in fintech is essential for understanding the industry's dynamics.
- Risk Management: You will monitor and report on platform performance metrics and risk indicators.
Who this role suits
- A professional with over ten years of experience in fintech or compliance.
- Someone who is analytical and data-driven, with a knack for using AI and machine learning.
- A leader who can influence cross-functional teams and engage with executives effectively.
- An individual comfortable navigating regulatory environments and translating complex requirements into product strategies.
From the employer
- Own the strategy and execution of our customer onboarding platform.
- Act as a cross-functional leader, partnering with compliance, risk, legal, engineering, and business stakeholders.
- Define and own the product strategy and roadmap for critical components within the Circle platform.
- Lead the evolution of onboarding and compliance capabilities for the Circle platform.
- Identify and resolve process gaps, bottlenecks, and inefficiencies.
- Translate regulatory requirements and business needs into clear product requirements.
- Represent onboarding and platform priorities across senior forums.
- Build and maintain documentation that clearly explains the design, functionality, and dependencies of onboarding systems and tools.
- Define, monitor, and report on platform performance metrics and risk indicators.
- Engage with regulators, auditors, and examiners.
- 10+ years of experience delivering large-scale compliance, onboarding, or risk platforms in fintech, payments, or crypto.
- Hands-on experience using AI tools for prototyping and generating product mocks.
- Proven track record implementing KYB, KYC, and AML technologies.
- Expertise in designing compliance workflows and building scalable systems.
- Strong ability to translate regulatory and business needs into clear product requirements.
- Demonstrated leadership influencing executives and cross-functional teams.
- Highly analytical and data-driven, with experience applying AI/ML.
- Background in RegTech, banking, or scaled fintech.
- Executive presence with the ability to represent Circle externally.
Questions about this role
Is this position remote?
Yes, the role is remote.
What level of seniority is required?
This is a senior-level position.
How can I apply for this job?
You can apply through Circle's career website at https://careers.circle.com.