Job title: Head of Product
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Salary: Negotiable
Location: North Sydney, NSW
Job ID: 77316

Job Description

Location: Sydney

Role Highlights: Career-defining opportunity to own the Head of Product function within one of Australia's leading non-bank lenders, at a pivotal moment of growth. Report directly to the a high profile Divisional CEO, with a clear mandate to bring pricing and portfolio discipline to a rapidly scaling loan book.

 

Role Overview

The business is in a period of accelerated growth, looking to appoint a new leader to oversee the Product, Pricing and Portfolio strategy across one of it’s highest performing divisions to support continued scale.

 

As a non-bank lender competing against shifting funding costs, RBA rate movements and regulatory change, this is a role for a high energy specialist who wants to manage credit performance whilst supporting a highly capable distribution team and network.

 

Responsibilities

  • Own product management end-to-end - origination volume, NIM, ROIC, AUM, pricing and discount policy, budget and profitability reporting, and regulatory monitoring
  • Lead new product development, including roadmap ownership, business case, market opportunity identification and technology/data partner relationships
  • Translate broker, aggregator and customer insight into pricing and policy recommendations, developing relationships with Sales and Distribution
  • Ensure products and collateral remain compliant, up to date and integrate well with partners
  • Coach and build the capability of a strong operational and technical team

 

Candidate Profile

You will be a senior product and portfolio leader with genuine P&L ownership experience, backed by the EQ and influence to lead a function where influence and trust-building are critical.

 

You will bring:

  • Senior portfolio strategy experience with real P&L ownership rather than operating as a silo
  • Lending product management experience within banking or non-bank lending, with home lending essential and strong exposure to Product Development, Portfolio and Pricing
  • Working fluency with credit risk and portfolio metrics, including origination volume, NIM, ROIC, AUM and Loan Loss Provisioning
  • A genuine understanding of funding cost and how it flows into pricing, along with strong broker and distribution partner exposure
  • Influence-led leadership; comfortable holding a disciplined, evidence-led position with senior stakeholders

 

Culture & Benefits

This is a rare opportunity to build a function in a high performing business, backed by full executive support and a clearly flagged pathway to future opportunities within the business.

 

  • Join a business in a period of high growth, with a clear mandate and full backing to build pricing and portfolio sophistication
  • A flagged succession pathway into future executive roles as the function and your impact grows
  • Convenient location with minimal travel and hybrid working

 

Apply

If this sounds like you, please send your resume by clicking the “apply” link below. The reference number for this role is JA77316. Please allow for 3-5 working days for us to process all the applications. All applicants will receive feedback from us, either via email or a telephone call.