Aspire is the leading all-in-one finance operating system for growing businesses in APAC. We are on a mission to reinvent business finance for a new generation of entrepreneurs and business owners, empowering startups and MSME to realise their full potential.
Founded in 2018, Aspire has raised over USD 300M+ across equity and debt from world-class investors. In 2023, we successfully closed an oversubscribed USD 100 million Series C equity round led by Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Ventures with participation of Tencent, Paypal Ventures, LGT Capital Partners, Picus Capital and MassMutual Ventures. To power our solutions, we have partnered with some of the best companies in the world such as Visa and Wise and helped more than 15,000 businesses using our suite of products.
For 2 consecutive years in 2022 & 2023, Aspire has been awarded Best Employer of the Year and Startup of the year by Asia FinTech Awards, and also LinkedIn’s Top Startup in Singapore. In 2023, we also made it to CB Insights’ Top 100 Global Fintech List.
You will be amazed by the energy and experience of our team! Aspire serves as an environment for you to innovate and drive change with our team of ex-entrepreneurs, ex-founders, and high-achievers with international and diverse backgrounds.
Are you a top talent who is passionate about entrepreneurship? Join our rapidly growing team to make an impact in the fintech space!
About the role:
Do you dream of building world-class infrastructure that powers the future of global payments? Are you passionate about innovation and scaling technology solutions that millions rely on? Then you’ve come to the right place!
Aspire is on a mission to revolutionize the way the world experiences payments. As we scale and expand to more countries, we're looking for a Product Director to reinforce and lead our Payments Infrastructure team.
In this role, with your team, you will own the vision and roadmap for the evolution of our payment infrastructure, and be responsible for its execution. For all core payment products - existing and upcoming:
- Accounts issuance & remittances
- Cards issuance
- Acceptance
- Investments
- Crypto payments
Responsibilities
- Lead a talented team of product managers responsible for building, scaling, and maintaining our payments infrastructure and products.
- Drive the technical roadmap for our payments platform, ensuring it is secure, scalable, and compliant with all relevant regulations.
- Develop and implement strategies to optimize performance, security, and efficiency across the payments ecosystem.
- Partner with key stakeholders across product, compliance, regulatory, network partnerships, treasury, operations, business development team to ensure alignment and deliver solutions that meet the evolving needs of our users and the market.
- Stay at the forefront of the payments industry by identifying emerging trends and technologies, and leading efforts to integrate them into our platform.
- Foster a culture of innovation and collaboration, empowering your team to achieve their full potential and deliver exceptional results.
Minimum Qualifications
- 10+ years of product experience in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment
- 5+ years of experience leading and managing high-performing product teams including the ability to motivate, inspire, and guide a diverse team.
- Direct Product Experience in 2 of the following:
- Core banking / Remittances
- Card issuance
- Acceptance / Gateway
- Deep understanding of payments infrastructure and technologies, including experience with relevant APIs, protocols, and platforms.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Preferred Qualifications
- Performing a similar role with global exposure
- Previous Founder or Management Consulting experience a plus
What we offer
- Uncapped flexible annual leave.
- Hybrid work arrangement.
- Training subsidy for your professional growth.
- Wellness benefit.
- Team bonding budget to foster collaboration and sense of belonging.
- Flexibility to work from anywhere (for up to 90 days per annum).
- Culture is Key: We always strive to cultivate a special culture that brings special talents together - You can learn more about our culture on our careers site and LinkedIn Life page.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Aspire is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by applicable laws.
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