Lead Product Manager - Financial Crime Risk Management
Finom
Accounting & Finance, Product
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Posted on Aug 15, 2025
About Finom
Finom is a European tech startup headquartered in Amsterdam, and we’re on a journey towards revolutionizing the financial landscape for entrepreneurs worldwide. Our mission is to develop an all-in-one financial B2B solution that integrates banking functions, accounting, financial management, and invoicing into a seamless, mobile-first platform.
We recently closed a €115 million Series C equity round (around $133 million), bringing our total funding to approximately $346 million. This significant investment follows a $105 million growth funding round from General Catalyst, a long-term backer since 2021 known for supporting companies like Airbnb, HubSpot, KAYAK, and Stripe.
Finom's platform goes beyond traditional banking, offering invoicing and a growing suite of features, including AI-enabled accounting, aiming to simplify financial management for entrepreneurs. We're actively expanding our reach across key EU markets like Germany, France, the Netherlands, Italy, and Spain.
At Finom, we’re not just redefining the entrepreneurial experience — we’re empowering our employees to make a real difference. Your work matters, and your impact extends far beyond product metrics. We nurture innovation and an inspiring work environment where bold ideas thrive, prioritizing thorough research, swift implementation of solutions, and ensuring that every effort we make benefits our users, employees, partners, and our business as a whole.
Maintaining our start-up spirit, we prioritize thorough research, swift implementation of solutions, and ensuring that every effort we make benefits our users, employees, partners, and, of course, our business.
Working format:
Cyprus: Relocation package is provided.
Spain: we are only able to hire candidates who possess a DNI (for Spanish nationals) or a NIE linked to a valid working permit in Spain (for foreign nationals). Relocation support is not provided.
Poland: employment will be under 'Umowa o Pracę' (UoP). Relocation support is not provided.
About the Role
We are searching for a strategic and experienced Lead Product Manager to take ownership of our Financial Crime Risk Management (FCRM) domain. This is a high-impact leadership role where you will define the future of how Finom ensures trust and safety at scale. You will be responsible for the product strategy and execution across customer onboarding (KYC/KYB), transaction monitoring, fraud prevention, and sanctions screening.Your mission is to build a best-in-class FCRM platform that not only protects Finom and our customers but also serves as a competitive advantage. You will lead the charge in balancing robust risk mitigation with the seamless, user-centric experience our customers love. This role requires a visionary leader who can navigate complex regulatory landscapes and translate them into elegant, effective, and scalable product solutions that enable our rapid growth across Europe.
What You’ll Do
- Own and drive the end-to-end product strategy and roadmap for the entire FCRM domain, including KYC/KYB, transaction monitoring, fraud prevention, and internal tooling.
- Lead a dedicated, cross-functional team of engineers, designers, data scientists, and compliance specialists to deliver innovative risk management solutions.
- Serve as the domain expert on financial crime, translating complex regulatory requirements (like AMLD and PSD2) and emerging fraud trends into a coherent, scalable product strategy.
- Champion a user-first mindset within the risk domain, designing intelligent, automated, and transparent experiences that minimize friction for legitimate customers while deterring bad actors.
- Define, own, and analyze the key metrics and OKRs for customer trust, fraud rates, operational efficiency, and the overall health of our FCRM platform.
- Build and optimize the internal tools that empower our AML and Fraud Operations teams, including investigation dashboards, case management systems, and alert-handling interfaces.
- Collaborate closely with senior leadership and key stakeholders in Legal, Compliance, and Operations to ensure product solutions align with regulatory obligations and business goals.
- Proactively identify emerging threats and opportunities in the RegTech and FinCrime space, driving innovation to keep Finom ahead of the curve.
- Mentor other product managers and contribute to a culture of product excellence, data-driven decision-making, and customer obsession across the organization.
Who You Are
- You have 7+ years of product management experience, with a proven track record of launching and scaling successful products in fintech, B2B SaaS, or platform companies.
- You have deep domain expertise in one or more areas of Financial Crime, such as AML, KYC/KYB, transaction monitoring, fraud detection, or sanctions screening.
- You are a strategic thinker who can balance long-term vision with pragmatic, iterative execution in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- You are customer-obsessed and passionate about building intuitive, low-friction experiences, even within highly complex and regulated domains.
- You excel at stakeholder management and communication, capable of articulating complex risk trade-offs and product rationale to diverse audiences, from engineers to executives.
- You are highly analytical and data-driven, with a strong ability to define metrics, interpret data, and use insights to guide your product strategy.
- You thrive on untangling complex regulatory and technical challenges and transforming them into simple, scalable, and effective solutions.
- You have extensive experience leading cross-functional teams and can inspire and align them behind a common vision.
Nice to Have
- Experience with products serving multiple European markets and familiarity with various regulatory frameworks (e.g., AMLD5/6, PSD2).
- Experience in a high-growth startup/scaleup environment.
- Background or close collaboration with data science and machine learning teams to build risk models or automation.
- Experience with managing third-party risk technology vendors and integrations.
- Experience with B2B or SME-facing financial products.
Hiring Process:
📞 HR Interview (30 minutes) – An initial conversation to learn more about your experience, motivation, and expectations.
🧠 Product Craft Interview (60 minutes) – A deep-dive into your product thinking, problem-solving approach, and past cases.
📝 Take-Home Assignment – A task designed to evaluate your product sense, strategic thinking, and communication skills.
📊 Final Interview & Assignment Presentation (60 minutes) – A discussion with the CPO and hiring manager where you’ll present your assignment and walk through your decisions.
🤝 Cultural Fit Interview (60 minutes) – A conversation with potential teammates to assess collaboration style and team fit.
What You Will Get In Return
Make a genuine impact on the product
Join our upward trajectory, and grow with us. We provide the resources and opportunities for continuous personal and professional development, empowering you to make a genuine impact on our evolving product.
Work in the EU
Embark on this exciting journey with us and enjoy the flexibility of traveling and working remotely or in a hybrid model across Europe.
Become a stock options holder
Unlock your inner entrepreneur and align your aspirations with ours through our Stock Options Program. This exciting opportunity is available to every team member, from junior team members to our founders.
Receive unwavering support and care
Finom stands by you at every step, embodying our commitment to your well-being and success reflected in our modern, friendly, and eco-conscious corporate culture. We offer constant support and care to ensure your Finom experience is successful and fulfilling.
Work & Swim program
Immerse yourself in our exclusive Work & Swim Program. Spend one month in a comfortable corporate apartment in enchanting Cyprus. It's the ideal opportunity to strike the perfect work-life balance while enjoying breathtaking Mediterranean views.
Equal Opportunity Statement
At Finom, we're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We embrace diversity and invite applications from all walks of life. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.