Senior Product Leader, Financial Technology

1 week ago

San Francisco, California, United States Square Inc. Full time
Director of Product Management, Financial Systems
  • Full-time

Square Inc. is dedicated to fostering economic empowerment through innovative solutions. Our foundational teams — including People, Finance, Legal, Security, and Engineering — collaborate globally to create inclusive policies, manage finances, provide legal guidance, and support new initiatives. Every challenge presents an opportunity, and diverse perspectives are essential to uncovering them. We invite you to contribute yours at Square.

The Director of Product Management for Financial Systems will spearhead the Product organization overseeing financial technology solutions within Square. This encompasses Finance and Strategy, Controllership, Tax, Reconciliation, Treasury, and Procurement. In this pivotal role, you will engage with senior stakeholders across Finance and various Business Units to define and refine the requirements necessary for transforming our financial systems to support our growth trajectory. A key focus will be identifying automation opportunities by enhancing our financial data platforms to facilitate AI and automation capabilities. Major outcomes will include streamlining our monthly closing process, developing new data products for the Finance team, and enhancing the overall health of our General Ledger through improved reconciliation processes.

Success in this position demands innovative thinking to envision future processes that will enable scalability through automation. The role will encompass a wide array of financial planning requirements aimed at improving or establishing operational processes and automating critical steps.

Additionally, this position will play a crucial role in advancing the maturity of Square's Product model. Responsibilities will include defining and managing success metrics, establishing objectives and key results (OKRs), developing roadmaps, and mentoring junior Product Managers.

Your responsibilities will include:

  1. Engaging with stakeholders across multiple Business Units, Finance, Controllership, Tax, Treasury, Procurement, Engineering, and integration partners to deliver technology solutions that align with business needs.
  2. Representing the business perspective in design discussions and collaborations with other Product and Engineering teams.
  3. Providing valuable insights into planning system requirements based on experience and vision for future states.
  4. Participating in initiatives aimed at enhancing internal processes related to planning, reporting, analytics, and finance business operations.
  5. Publishing roadmaps and relevant metrics to the broader leadership team on a quarterly basis.
  6. Addressing complex issues that require an Enterprise Architecture mindset and a deep understanding of industry standards and business objectives.
  7. Contributing to corporate development projects to offer insights on mergers and acquisitions.
  8. Leading and expanding a team of skilled product management professionals while fostering a culture of learning and growth.
  9. Collaborating with key executives to ensure compliance with privacy, regulatory, and security standards in all financial products and roadmaps.

Qualifications include:

  1. 15+ years of proven experience leading Product teams to deliver secure, mission-critical software and data solutions in a regulated environment.
  2. Experience in leading a product team that has successfully partnered with engineering to implement financial transformations in large multinational organizations.
  3. 10+ years of operational experience managing finance business processes with an expert understanding of Accounting, Tax, Treasury, and Procurement.
  4. Ability to comprehend complex business objectives, identify gaps between current and desired states, and translate business needs into system functionalities.
  5. 7+ years of experience in formulating strategies and launching data platform capabilities.
  6. Experience working within large-scale ERP systems in complex global organizations.

Square adopts a market-based approach to compensation, which may vary by location. The starting salary will be determined based on skills, experience, qualifications, and market conditions. Salary ranges may be adjusted in the future.

Full-time employee benefits include:

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance)
  • Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
  • Retirement plans with company matching
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program
  • Wellness initiatives, including mental health support and financial planning resources
  • Paid parental and caregiving leave
  • Generous paid time off, including holidays
  • Paid sick leave
  • Access to learning and development resources
  • Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits

These benefits are outlined in Square's policies. This role is also eligible for participation in Square's equity plan and may qualify for a sign-on bonus. Compensation and benefits are subject to change in accordance with applicable plans and policies.

At Square, we are committed to building an inclusive economy where all customers have equal access to opportunities. We strive to uphold these values in our workplace. Square is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to evaluating all employees and applicants consistently, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

We believe in fairness and are committed to providing an inclusive interview experience, including reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to communicate any required accommodations to their recruiter, who will handle these requests confidentially.

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