ABOUT PAVE BANK Pave Bank is building modern financial infrastructure across payments, banking, trading, and digital asset services. We operate at the intersection of regulated finance, technology, and global capital movement, with a focus on creating products that are operationally robust, commercially scalable, and technically sophisticated. We are looking for a Product Manager who is comfortable operating in ambiguity, translating complex business problems into executable product and engineering outcomes, and helping shape new business verticals from the ground up. This is not a traditional “roadmap maintenance” product role. The ideal candidate is commercially curious, technically literate, and excited to work across multiple domains within financial services. Over time, we expect this role to evolve into ownership of a business unit or strategic product vertical. WHAT YOU’LL DO Drive Cross-Functional Product Execution - Work closely with leadership, operations, compliance, partnerships, and engineering teams to shape and launch new capabilities. - Translate business needs, operational workflows, and strategic goals into clear product requirements and execution plans. - Partner with engineers on product design, technical tradeoffs, implementation sequencing, and delivery. - Help define APIs, workflows, operational tooling, and user experiences across financial products. Operate Across Multiple Financial Domains You may work across: - Cross-border payments - Banking infrastructure - Trading and liquidity products - Investment-related initiatives - Treasury and settlement workflows - Client-facing financial tooling The role requires comfort switching contexts quickly and developing working fluency in multiple parts of the financial stack. Strategic and Commercial Thinking - Identify opportunities for new product lines, operational efficiencies, or market expansion. - Contribute to business cases, market sizing, pricing considerations, and go-to-market thinking. - Work with stakeholders to evaluate commercial viability and operational feasibility of new initiatives. - Think beyond feature delivery and understand how products contribute to revenue, risk, and long-term company positioning. Communication & Alignment - Act as the bridge between business and technical teams. - Bring clarity to ambiguous problems and align stakeholders around priorities and execution. - Communicate effectively with both highly technical engineers and commercially-focused stakeholders. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR Strong Product & Business Judgment - Ability to break down ambiguous business problems into structured execution plans. - Strong intuition for prioritization, tradeoffs, and operational practicality. - Commercial mindset with interest in how financial products create value. Technical Fluency You do not need to be an engineer, but you should be comfortable: - Working closely with backend and infrastructure teams - Understanding APIs, workflows, and system dependencies - Discussing implementation tradeoffs with engineers - Writing clear and structured product requirements Adaptability - Comfortable operating in fast-moving environments with evolving priorities. - Able to move between strategic discussions and execution details. - Curious and proactive in unfamiliar domains. Communication Skills - Clear written and verbal communication. - Ability to synthesize complex topics into actionable decisions. - Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams. Nice to Have - Experience in fintech, banking, payments, trading, or financial services - Exposure to regulated environments - Experience working with engineering teams on backend-heavy products - Background in consulting, startups, strategy, operations, or technical product management - Experience building 0→1 products or new business initiatives WHY THIS ROLE IS DIFFERENT This role is designed for someone who wants to grow beyond traditional product management. You will be exposed to: - Strategic business decisions - Financial infrastructure and global payments - Technical systems and operational workflows - New market and product expansion - Leadership opportunities across emerging business lines We are looking for someone who wants to help build the business. WHAT WE OFFER: - The opportunity to shape the future of programmable banking and define new standards for global business finance. - A mission-driven, diverse, and international team with deep domain expertise and a passion for innovation. - Competitive compensation and benefits package. - Equity in the company—so you're aligned with our growth and success.

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