Fincent is a new age finance firm whose mission is to bring financial and accounting services into the modern era. We like to think of ourselves as all of the good parts of a startup, without the downsides. We're a tight-knit team of smart, friendly people solving problems together with a shared passion for design, technology and creativity. Fincent stands at the intersection of neo-banking and SaaS and aims to be a complete financial hub for SMBs. We offer an AI-powered finance team with a real-time dashboard to manage all the finance functions for your business on one platform – banking, bookkeeping, yearly taxes, bill pay & invoicing, financial projections & budgeting, reimbursements and more.
Role Overview
The CPO will be the strategic and operational head of Fincent’s product function, owning everything from vision and strategy to delivery and market success. You’ll lead the evolution of Fincent into an AI-first fintech platform, ensuring every product decision delivers measurable impact, simplicity, and delight to our customers. This role demands visionary thinking, deep product leadership experience, technical fluency in AI/ML, and a strong understanding of the U.S. SMB market.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and own Fincent’s end-to-end product strategy and roadmap, aligning AI innovation with business and GTM goals.
- Lead the evolution of Fincent’s platform into a fully AI-powered SaaS solution, delivering intelligent, automated workflows for SMBs.
- Partner closely with founders and the leadership team to translate company vision into actionable product strategy and execution.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Design, and Data Science teams to deliver scalable, secure, and human-centric product experiences.
- Evaluate and integrate emerging AI technologies, frameworks, and tools to accelerate product innovation.
- Build, mentor, and scale a world-class product organization with a culture of excellence, speed, and ownership.
- Ensure ethical AI practices, data privacy, and compliance with U.S. financial and data regulations.
- Represent Fincent in external forums, customer discussions, investor meetings, and thought leadership platforms.
Qualifications
- 12+ years of experience in product leadership within SaaS and AI-driven environments.
- Proven success in building and scaling AI-powered SaaS products for the U.S. market.
- Deep understanding of SMB and mid-market user behavior, compliance, and product-market fit in the U.S. ecosystem.
- Strong design-first and customer-centric mindset — building intuitive, impactful user experiences.
- Demonstrated success in building 0→1 and 1→N products, from concept to scale.
- Experience leading cross-functional, distributed product teams in high-growth startups.
- Deep expertise in applied AI/ML, LLMs, data engineering, and cloud-native SaaS architecture.
- Experience in fintech or similar financial automation products is a strong advantage.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and strategic influence across stakeholders and teams.
Why join Fincent
- Define and lead the product vision for a fast-scaling, AI-first fintech startup.
- Collaborate directly with founders and senior leadership shaping Fincent’s global roadmap.
- Build transformative AI products that redefine how small businesses manage their finances.
- Competitive compensation, leadership equity, and the opportunity to make a global impact.
