Who are Yapily

Yapily is on a mission to enable innovative companies to create better and fairer financial services for everyone, through the power of open banking.

Yapily is an open banking infrastructure platform solving a fundamental problem in financial services today: access. Historically, card networks have monopolised the global movement of money, and banks have monopolised the ownership of, and access to, financial data.

Yapily was founded to challenge these structures and create a global open economy that works for everyone. We exist behind the scenes, securely connecting companies - from growth to enterprise - to thousands of banks worldwide, enabling them to access data and initiate payments through the power of open banking.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for a Senior Product Manager to lead new product development and grow our value-added services. Our APIs connect our customers to thousands of banks and enable them to create smoother user journeys, eliminate unnecessary payment fees and aggregate account information to create new personalised services. The team is currently working on bringing to market some of the most exciting payment initiatives such as Variable Recurring Payments (VRP) and data enrichment. This role will lead and drive those initiatives and help identify the new products and propositions that will take our business forward.

This is an incredible opportunity to be a leader in Open Banking and re-invent the way we think about and process payments and data. You will lead the effort to position Yapily as the frontrunner in Open Banking and Open Finance, by managing the strategy and execution of new initiatives and by delivering APIs that provide the best developer experience.

Learn more: https://www.yapily.com/company/about-us

• Own vision, strategy and execution for the products in the Innovation & VAS portfolio, measured by OKRs/ KPIs and driven by continuous improvements, based on customer and market insights
• Engage with the Open Banking ecosystem - fintechs, banks, regulators and operators - via working groups and bilateral conversations in order to build market knowledge, assess new opportunities and develop new products
• Work closely with the engineering team to deliver on the strategy, drive effectiveness, prioritise product backlog and manage the entire product lifecycle from opportunity discovery to product launch
• Define and track the right product KPIs/ team OKRs to measure quality, success and impact
• Manage prioritisation of portfolio initiatives, including roadmap communication to internal stakeholders & customers
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders - Marketing, Sales, Customer Success - to understand customer needs and integrate feedback to deliver world class products
• Mange the end-to-end go-to-market journey of new APIs as a product, partnering with the Commercial Team through launch and user adoption

• Work closely with the VP Product Strategy & Innovation to identify, research and evaluate new strategic opportunities such as market expansion, AI and Open Finance

This list is not exhaustive, and there may be other tasks that we ask you to be involved in from time to time. Above all, you are flexible and want to add value wherever you can. You understand that in a start-up, priorities change and we all need to be adaptable. Not only will you be comfortable when asked to input and lead in other areas, but you’ll be comfortable being a self-starter and instigating changes yourself.

For your new role

• Product mindset and the ability to set and execute strategy with a clear understanding of the company's goals
• A deep understanding of API design and the importance of developer experience
• Strong understanding or experience working and developing products in highly regulated industries, such as payments, ID&V or lending
• Experience managing products whose target audience are technical users/ developers. Eg: APIs, SaaS, PaaS
• Experience engaging with customers/ end users to inform product strategy & validation and has built products that solve customer problems and deliver value
• Self-starter who works effectively in a fast paced environment and is comfortable managing ambiguity
• Ability to initiate and drive projects to completion
• Strong decision making and prioritisation skills, especially when multiple trade-offs are involved
• Team worker with a demonstrable track record of working with initiative both within and across functions

🌟 Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Competitive Pay & Equity – We offer a great base salary plus equity, so you’ll own a part of what we’re building together.
• Generous Time Off – Enjoy 25 days of holiday each year (plus bank holidays if you’re in the UK), and earn an extra day each year after your first, up to 5 more!
• Hybrid Working – Life’s about balance, you can work from home up to 3 days a week.
• Nomad Working – Feel like a change of scenery? Work from anywhere for up to 30 days each year.
• Family First – We offer enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave because your family matters.
• Private Medical Insurance – You’ll get cover through BUPA, because your health is a priority.
• Mental Health Support – Access personalised mental wellness support through our award-winning partner.
• Future-Ready Perks – Including a solid company pension, life assurance, and income protection.
• Learn & Grow – A £200 annual budget for learning and personal development. Invest in you!
• Cycle to Work Scheme – Commute the healthy way with support from our cycle to work programme.
• Perks Hub Access – Enjoy exclusive discounts and offers through the Yapily Benefits Hub.
• Refer a Friend – Bring someone great onboard and earn £1,000 with our referral scheme.
• Team Vibes – Monthly socials, team lunches, and a budget to hang out and have fun (yes, pizza included ).
• Office Snacks & Doggies – Daily snacks to keep you going, and yes – we’re proudly a dog-friendly office