Product Director – Financial Markets, Financial Platform

Airwallex

Product Director managing financial markets product strategy and roadmap for Airwallex's payments platform. Collaborating across teams to drive product innovation and delivery in a dynamic environment.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $240,000 - $340,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and own Airwallex’s financial market’s product strategy, solution design, roadmap, and delivery plans.
Lead, mentor and develop a team of high performing product managers.
Partner closely with engineering and design teams to build high‑quality, scalable features and user experiences across web and mobile, driving clarity on requirements, trade‑offs and timelines.
Collaborate closely with commercial, marketing, legal and finance teams to navigate regulatory and operational complexity while delivering simple, easy‑to‑use products for our clients. Deeply understand user needs, target markets, and the competitive landscape; leverage customer and partner feedback to inform strategy and prioritization.
Manage difficult tradeoffs between long-term product vision and near-term growth, adapting quickly within a highly data-driven, fast-paced environment.
Lead the extension of financial markets into new verticals and use cases, validating opportunities and taking new propositions from concept to launch.
Monitor product performance, drive continuous operational improvement, and remain ahead of industry trends in finance, payments, and technology.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8 + years of overall professional experience within Product Management
Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field
A customer obsession in building and developing 0 - 1 products
Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey product strategy to both technical and non-technical audiences
Close attention to detail, ability to structure complex problems and inform decisions with data and first-principle insights
Drive, grit, and persistence to take ownership and move ideas to reality in short periods of time
Ability to thrive in cross-cultural and cross-functional teams
Experience considering both user requirements and commercial strategy in order to drive meaningful product growth.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) plan
Short-term and long-term disability
Basic life insurance
Well-being benefits
20 paid days of vacation
12 paid days of company holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

product strategysolution designroadmap developmentuser experience designdata-driven decision makingproduct performance monitoringoperational improvementfinancial marketspayments technology0 - 1 product development

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationattention to detailproblem structuringownershipgritpersistencecross-cultural collaborationcross-functional teamwork

Certifications

Bachelor's degree