EMPOWER OVERVIEW
Empower is shaking up an outdated financial system by providing real opportunity for our customers: the opportunity to get the cash they need, to access fair credit, and to change their financial story. Today, we’re helping millions of people find financial security through machine learning models that evaluate creditworthiness using a more inclusive lens and mobile-first products: Cash Advance, Thrive line of credit, and Petal credit cards. Tomorrow? Creating even more financial paths for our customers (and their wallets) to succeed.
This year, Empower ranked #65 on Inc. 5000’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies list — our third year in a row cracking the top 100 — and was named by Forbes as one of the 25 Next Billion-Dollar Startups for 2024. Empower was also featured by Forbes on America’s Best Startup Employers list in 2023, and our Thrive line of credit product was named by Fast Company as one of 2022’s Next Big Things in Tech.
Empower is backed by Sequoia Capital, Blisce, and Icon Ventures. Ready to grow your impact and accelerate your career? Take a look at our open roles — we can’t wait to meet you.
THE EMPOWER WAY
Great Expectations: We come up with bold, audacious goals for ourselves and go all out for impact
Owner Mindset: We give every employee latitude to act independently, make smart choices, and move the business forward
Spirited Debate: We love skeptics and seek counter opinions to challenge our personal assumptions and expand our view
Customer Obsession: We listen to understand, empathize, and create a memorable, rewarding experience for our community
Inclusive Collaboration: We believe diverse teams make the best decisions, and we strive to give diverse voices a seat at the table
No Jerks Allowed: We value our relationships and take the time to build trust and connection and communicate respectfully
WHAT EMPOWER OFFERS
Competitive salary
Generous equity package
Full healthcare benefits
Technology expense reimbursement
Work from anywhere
THE ROLE
We're looking for a founding Product Manager to join the Empower México (MX) team. As a Sr. Product Manager, you will be responsible for the company's product success and delivery. This role requires someone who is a proven self-starter as Empower México is still a small company with huge ambitions. If you’re looking to own and drive the product of a whole company's future, this role offers that rare chance.
You'll collaborate with an established team that values high trust, agency, and skill across engineering, credit, and operations to write the story of Empower México.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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You will develop a strategic vision for the lending products in Mexico and identify new product opportunities aligned with business objectives. Given the developing stage of Empower México, our product roadmap is open to exploration and experimentation.
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Prioritize and drive product features to meet market needs by defining clear and concise criteria, and ensuring cross-team alignment with the MX roadmap.
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Utilize our internal experiment infrastructure to conduct experiments and contribute to the implementation and analysis of these experiments, as well as collaborate with Credit and Operations to develop new ones.
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Lead and inspire the rest of the México team to deliver product goals and OKRs by setting team objectives that support the company's strategy.
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Collaborate with engineering to prioritize tasks, ensuring efficient and high-quality delivery.
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Report back to the leadership team and stakeholders that oversee México’s progress.
REQUIREMENTS + SKILLS
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Bachelor's degree: preferred focus in Business, Finance, Computer Science or similar field
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5-10 years in product management with a preferred focus on financial or lending products
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Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including but not limited to engineering and design teams
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Proficient use of SQL and analytical data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI)
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Capacity to balance functional and user experience requirements while considering the trade-offs between different technical strategies
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Broad understanding of the technical restraints engineers face when delivering product
STRONG PLUS
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Worked on a “zero to one” project taking a business from an idea to a profitable venture
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Experience in consumer lending products
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Experience in México or a LATAM financial market
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Fluency in Spanish (written and verbal)
At Empower, we hire for people that push themselves to understand others and seek out ways to challenge their personal assumptions. Our hope is that by fostering such an environment, we strengthen our business and relationships by putting people first. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workspace where everyone (regardless of age, education, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or any personal characteristics) feels like they belong. Even if your experience doesn’t exactly match up to our job description, you should feel empowered to apply regardless!
