Product Lead, Lending Lab

As the founding Lead of Branch Lending Lab at Branch International, you will head a new team with a mission to discover and validate the next suite of lending products for Branch. You will have the opportunity to work closely with senior leaders across various departments to incubate new ideas, structure experiments, and determine which ideas are worth scaling. Your role will be at the intersection of product strategy and entrepreneurial exploration, giving you the freedom to move quickly and the responsibility to prioritize ruthlessly. Responsibilities: - Build and lead a small, high-caliber innovation team focused on early-stage prototyping, user testing, and validation. - Collaborate with product, engineering, and other teams to test ideas and deliver working prototypes within weeks, not quarters. - Define review, success, and transfer criteria for experiments, ensuring that learnings are documented and decisions are data-driven. - Work with the executive team to ensure that Lending Lab's efforts align with Branch's long-term mission, vision, and technical capabilities. Qualifications: - 5+ years of experience in entrepreneurship and/or innovation leadership, with a track record of building 0-1 products in startup or venture environments. - Previous experience with consumer-facing products, preferably in financial services. - Deep understanding of experimentation frameworks and lean product development, willing to prioritize and focus on the most impactful ideas. - Strong technical fluency, able to work with engineers and data scientists to build from scratch and think at a systems level. - Exceptional communication and collaboration skills across distributed teams, inspiring without micromanaging. - Resourcefulness, able to work effectively in lean teams and tackle big challenges with determination. Benefits of Joining Branch International: - Mission-driven, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial environment. - Competitive salary and equity package. - Collaborative and flat company culture. - Remote-first work environment with occasional in-person work options. - Fully-paid Group Medical Insurance and Personal Accidental Insurance. - Unlimited paid time off, including personal leave, bereavement leave, and sick leave. - Fully paid parental leave - 6 months maternity leave and 3 months paternity leave. - Monthly WFH stipend and a one-time home office set-up budget. - $500 Annual professional development budget. - Discretionary trips to Branch's offices worldwide with global travel medical insurance. - Team meals and social events - Virtual and In-person. Branch International is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and inclusion. The company encourages individuals to apply even if they are unsure of meeting all criteria.,