Product Owner (Riskfactor)

Management Level

F

Job Title: Product Owner

Business Function/ Department: Riskfactor Product

Reporting to: Head of Product

We are Lenvi and we are passionately committed to becoming the go-to credit and analytics platform in our chosen markets, we will achieve this through unwavering focus on our people, product, and clients.

We service a range of clients in the UK, Europe and the United States providing lending platforms and analytics capabilities to both commercial and consumer-focused businesses across a range of asset classes including invoice discounting, retail finance, unsecured lending, SME funding and mortgages.

Our Values Statement

We epitomize the values of being bold, insightful, energetic, and curious. Embracing calculated risks, thinking deeply, bringing enthusiasm, and constantly seeking knowledge. These values fuel our innovative spirit, drive our growth, and enable us to make a positive impact on our stakeholders.

The role

The Product Owner role will see you work closely with our teams, helping to shape and deliver Lenvi’s Riskfactor roadmap. You will report to the Head of Product (Riskfactor) and work alongside and support colleagues who are responsible for our loan management products and our KYC product.

What You will be doing

• Supporting the Head of Product (Riskfactor) to build and develop a clear Roadmap that is regularly communicated internally and externally and is consistently maintained.
• Engage with internal departments, for example, Sales, Professional Services and PMO, to understand product requirements and how to maximise business value.
• Working with internal and external stakeholders to define User Stories and Acceptance Criteria that elaborate the Product Vision.
• Building long-lasting relationships with clients, aiming to understand their product requirements and gain their buy-in to the product vision and strategy.
• Owning the Product Backlog, including routinely refining it to ensure it is aligned with the Product Vision/ Strategy and remains current.
• Ensuring a high standard is set for release notes to complement each release.
• Helping facilitate User Groups to gain key insights from users and feed these into the product strategies and roadmaps.
• Providing final product acceptance and making decisions on production readiness.
• Attending conferences and industry events, support the Sales department at these events and, where appropriate, demonstrate product capabilities in client and prospect meetings.
• Maintaining an understanding of our competitor’s product offerings and help to ensure that our product strategy enables us to remain at the forefront of global risk management.
• Identifying opportunities that lead to the growth of Riskfactor through innovation whilst maintaining business goals and priorities.
• Driving product improvement based on insights drawn from data and a deep understanding of the users of Riskfactor
• Able to balance competing priorities in pursuit of delivery against agreed goals
• Help to drive a culture of speed, focus on continuous improvement and innovation to empower teams to deliver fast and accelerate learning

What we would like to see from your application

• Relevant experience working in a Product Owner role, ideally within a FinTech software company.
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of the Receivables Finance sector.
• Solid collaboration skills across both business and technology stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate directly and clearly, with a strong emphasis on careful listening.
• Good influencing skills at all levels in the organisation, acute flexibility in a dynamic, ever-changing environment.
• A proactive problem solver who operates effectively and independently, even in areas of uncertainty and ambiguity.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to lead and work autonomously whilst handling multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of standard software development life cycle (SDLC) for enterprise software applications.
• Understanding of scrum framework and agile methodologies
• A high intellectual capability, combined with commercial aptitude.
• Having a broad understanding of the receivables finance sector and keeping up to date with key technology trends as well as compliance and regulatory changes within the marketplace.

In return, we offer a great package that will include:

• 28 days + 8 bank holidays. Option to buy more days through salary sacrifice.
• A cash payment annually towards flexible benefits, e.g., dental insurance, gym membership, the above extra holiday etc.
• x4 Life Assurance.
• Company sick pay.
• Matched pension scheme (e.g., you pay in 6%, we pay in 6%), up to 10% match
• Discounts with major retailers.
• A Udemy subscription to encourage continuous learning in any field that may interest you.

Lenvi’s Diversity Statement 

At Lenvi, we prioritize a healthy work-life balance and embrace diversity to fuel innovation and creativity. We encourage flexible working arrangements and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join our team

Please note:  Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks. These checks consist of 5-year activity referencing & GAP verification, DBS or Access NI, Credit, Sanctions & CIFAS checks.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks. These consist of 5 year activity & GAP verification, DBS or Access NI, Credit, Sanctions & CIFAS checks.