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Principal Product Manager

BondAval

BondAval

Product
London, UK
Posted on Jun 8, 2025
We look for character over credentials.

  • We’re a Series A fintech transforming B2B credit (website)
  • We’re backed by top European and American VCs including Dawn capital, Octopus Ventures, Talis and Expa
  • Founded in 2020, we are already serving blue-chip clients across UK, Europe, US and Canada
  • We’re a fast-growing team of 35, based between UK (London) and US (New York, Dallas)

Job Summary

We are seeking a Principal Product Manager to oversee the strategic direction of the Bondaval Platform as it evolves beyond supporting Bondaval's own insurance underwriting and policy products into a full-service credit insurance and risk underwriting platform for partners, insurers and end clients. It is a hands-on delivery role with a clear trajectory into product leadership as Bondaval continues to scale.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of our product offering, drive innovation across the industry and help build a platform that redefines how credit risk is underwritten and delivered.

Key Responsibilities

  • Platform Vision & Strategy: Define and lead the vision for a scalable platform that enhances underwriting efficiency and decision-making for insurers through advanced technology.
  • Risk-Driven Decisioning: Collaborate with the VP of Risk and Chief Data Scientist to integrate structured risk strategies and models into the platform’s core decisioning engine.
  • AI-Enabled Operations: Champion the use of AI to optimise platform operations, automate workflows, and drive improved business outcomes.
  • Scalable Multi-Client Offering: Expand the platform beyond Bondaval’s internal use case to support a broad range of clients across the credit insurance ecosystem.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product, Engineering, Data Science, and executive leadership to align platform capabilities with strategic goals.

Our Ideal Candidate Will Have

  • Experience:
    • 7+ years of experience in product management.
    • Proven track record as a product leader, managing teams and delivering enterprise SaaS solutions.
    • Previous experience at a startup or scale-up, ideally in the enterprise SaaS space.
    • Previous experience that aligns to the credit insurance industry, be it fintech, financial services, risk platforms or others.
  • Skills:
    • Developing leadership and mentoring skills, with the desire to grow and manage high-performing teams.

    • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
    • Expertise in managing zero to one product lifecycles
  • Attributes:
    • Entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable in fast-paced environments.
    • Passion for innovation and technology with a focus on delivering customer value.
    • Ability to go deep into detail with a quality mindset.
Logistics

  • Compensation: Based on experience
  • Employment type: Permanent
  • Employee Share Option Pool: Available - you will earn a stake in the company you are helping to build
  • Location: Hybrid, minimum 3 days in our brand-new office on Bermondsey Street, 5-minute walk from London Bridge Station

Company Benefits

  • Private healthcare (MHD)
  • Private pension
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Cycle to work and Electric Vehicle schemes
  • £100/year towards physical challenge of choice

Interview Process

  • Introductory call with the CPO
  • Interview with the Product team
  • Whiteboard challenge
  • Interview with the CTO
  • Offer