Associate Product Manager - Kadapa - Branch International

Description

About Branch International

Branch International delivers world-class financial services to the mobile generation. With offices in the United States, Nigeria, Kenya, and India, Branch International is a for-profit socially conscious company that uses the power of data science to reduce the cost of delivering financial services in emerging markets. We believe that everyone everywhere deserves fair financial access.

The rapid spread of smartphones presents an opportunity for the world's emerging middle class to access banking options and achieve financial flexibility. With over 49 million downloads, Branch International is one of the most popular finance apps in the world.

Branch International's mission-driven team is led by the founder and former CEO of Kiva.org. The company presents a rich opportunity for our team members to drive meaningful growth in rapidly evolving and changing markets. In 2019, Branch International announced its Series C and had garnered more than $100M in funding with investments from leading Silicon Valley firms, including Andreessen Horowitz, Trinity Capital, Foundation Capital, Visa, and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

We value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive working environment where human beings of all backgrounds can thrive.

About the role

Branch International launched its lending business in India in 2019 and has seen rapid adoption and growth. We are growing our product and engineering team in India. As part of the product team, you will work closely with our global engineering team (distributed across three continents) to strengthen the capabilities of our existing product and build out new products for Branch International.

As a company, we are passionate about our customers, fearless in the face of barriers, and driven by data. As a product-driven org, we value bottom-up innovation and decentralized decision-making. We believe the best ideas can come from anyone in the company, and we create an environment where everyone feels empowered to propose solutions to the challenges we face. As a Product Manager, you will help the team achieve its goals through deep product work and servant-style leadership.

Responsibilities

• Participate and assist in the lifecycle of development for key areas of the Branch International product. This encompasses everything from researching new features and creating detailed specs, to managing the team's workflow and shipping deliverables on time.
• Work closely with our engineering and operational teams to triage bugs, define requirements, and set high-level quarterly milestones.
• Evaluate, initiate, and manage partnerships with third-party vendors to help Branch International achieve our product roadmap.
• Draw insights from user research, experiments, and industry trends to set the team strategy and prioritize projects that sustainably grow our customer base and drive the adoption of new products.
• About you
• Demonstrated the ability to manage projects, bring clarity to ambiguous questions, and chart a path forward.
• Top-notch analytical abilities. You can measure initiatives quantitatively, and you draw actionable insights to guide decisions.
• You know that startups are a team sport. You listen to others, speak your mind, and ask the right questions. You are a great collaborator and teacher. Effective written communication skills and the ability to work with remote teams are essential.
• You are eager to learn new skills, solve complex problems, and work closely with diverse teams, including Design and Engineering.
• You are resourceful. You know how to do more with less, and you've worked on lean teams that have had a large impact. You are not afraid of big challenges, and you do whatever it takes to get the job done.

Additional Criteria

• 1 to 3 years of total experience
• Experience with Fintech industry would be good, but not a must-have

Benefits of Joining

• Mission-driven, fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment
• Competitive salary and equity package
• A collaborative and flat company culture
• Remote first, with the option to work in-person occasionally
• Fully-paid Group Medical Insurance and Personal Accidental Insurance
• Unlimited paid time off including personal leave, bereavement leave, sick leave
• Fully paid parental leave - 6 months maternity leave and 3 months paternity leave
• Monthly WFH stipend alongside a one time home office set-up budget
• $500 Annual professional development budget
• Discretionary trips to our offices across the globe, with global travel medical insurance
• Team meals and social events- Virtual and In-person

We're looking for more than just qualifications -- if you're unsure that you meet the criteria but identify with our vision of providing equal opportunity to everyone to access financial services, please do not hesitate to apply.

Branch International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company does not and will not discriminate in employment on any basis prohibited by applicable law.