Product Manager, LINK Data

Remote OK - Anywhere in Japan
Full-time
July 7, 2023

At Moneytree, we help people share their confidential financial information with trusted third parties. Our technology is used by major banks, accounting software companies and fintech companies in Japan. Key clients include Mizuho, SMBC, Mitsubishi UFJ Nicos and Yayoi, and our apps are used and trusted by millions of people around the world.

We will give you the freedom and responsibility to do your greatest work. We will provide the best tools and trust you to use them effectively. We are flexible, supportive, meritocratic and expect you to grow as a professional.

This role is cross-functional, working in product teams alongside members from engineering, design, product marketing and sales. You are analytical, technical and commercially minded.

The Team

The LINK Data team is responsible for collecting, elevating and delivering data from various sources into the Moneytree platform's data infrastructure. The team is critical to the platform as it provides the data that powers the platform's insights and decision-making capabilities. The team works closely with other internal teams to ensure the data they collect and process is of high quality and meets the needs of the customers.

About You

As a customer-focused individual, you excel in comprehending their needs and advocating for them within the organization. Your proficiency in both Japanese and English enables you to effectively communicate in an international setting. Driven by a passion for delivering exceptional experiences, you are dedicated to making a positive impact on customers.

In this role you will

Define and execute the product roadmap for LINK Data, ensuring it aligns with the company's overall strategy and vision.
Work closely with engineering, design, and customer success teams to ensure product development and delivery meets customer requirements and expectations.
Conduct market research and gather customer feedback to understand customer needs and make informed decisions about the product roadmap.
Communicate product goals and progress to stakeholders and ensure everyone is aligned and informed about product updates.
Collaborate with engineering and design teams to ensure acquisition and delivery methods are scalable, and secure.
Define and track product metrics to measure the success of the API Aggregation System and make data-driven decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field 5+ years of experience in technical product management, with a focus on API aggregation systems or related technologies.
Excellent leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to think strategically and execute tactically to deliver results.
Knowledge of Agile development methodologies.

Staff benefits

Working remotely from anywhere in Japan.
Employee stock option program participation.
Referral bonus 250,000 JPY per successful hire.
Communication allowance (10,000 JPY/month).
Remote work allowance (3000 JPY/month).
20 annual paid leave.
10 annual sick and care leave.
Health and social insurance support.
Ability to work from overseas for short periods.
Learning support.

There are two ways to join Moneytree, apply for the right role, or be the right person and let us find a role for you. We encourage you to get in touch if you are resourceful, have a passion for creation, value integrity and strive to always do your best work.

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About Moneytree

Moneytree is a fin-tech start-up founded by three foreign entrepreneurs in Tokyo.

Their Moneytree Link product provides a "utility layer for connecting financial services" that serves banks and other fin-tech companies, but they also have a popular consumer app that helps people manage their finances.

They're an international company with an English-first work environment and a high technical skill level for engineers. Truly a really great place to work!

Salary
Moneytree's salary structure is designed to offer a base salary along with stock options. Stock options are still a relative rarity in Japan, so Moneytree is one of a reasonably small list of Japanese companies offering them.
Japanese Language Policy
Moneytree does not require Japanese language skills for their engineering positions, though it is an advantage.

As a customer-centric company building products for Japanese customers, Japanese fluency is required for product managers and product designers to do user research, product discovery, etc.
Visa Sponsorship
- With the current pandemic, we are only accepting applicants with valid working visas in Japan.
- We offer support for visa renewal to new hires with valid working visas in Japan.
Paid Leave
Moneytree offers 20 paid holidays in addition to 10 sick/care leave days.

The Standard paid leave in Japan is 10 for an employee's first year, so this is what you'll get at the majority of companies. The fact that Moneytree doubles this to 20 really makes them stand out from other companies in Tokyo.

And then there's their sick day policy. Since these aren't legally mandated in Japan, most companies don't have them at all. Moneytree really goes above and beyond here with 10.
Benefits
💻 New tech gear

👩‍🎓 Skill development support

🏠 Remote work allowance

📕 Book purchases

🍹 Free drinks

👶 Parental Leave

🧡 Interpretation support (EN<>JP)

💟 Complete health and social insurance

🚃 Commuter allowance

✈️ Ability to work from overseas for short periods

💰Communication Allowance
Engineer Interview Process
This may depend somewhat on the position but in general, the steps are as follows:
- CV screening (+ survey to fill out for some positions)
- Casual screening meeting (onsite or remote)
- Pair programming
- Topgrading
- Provisional offer + reference check
Remote Work
Moneytree supports remote work, allowing its employees to work from home or the office. Depending on the position, they can live anywhere in Japan.
Work style
Moneytree’s working hours are 10:00-19:00, and their core working hours are 10:00-16:00
Diversity
Moneytree has a diverse environment, with 60% of the employees coming from over 20 different countries.