Working in FinTech means building innovative products that sit at the intersection of technology and finance. It can also mean more creative problem-solving than traditional banking — especially in product management.
But becoming a FinTech Product Manager isn’t easy.
Michael Abdul, a FinTech recruiter at Volition, says “product managers for the FinTech market are one of the most niche skillsets to find.”
Here’s what to know if you’re trying to break into the space:
Know your industry (and your products)
FinTech operates in a strange middle ground — part finance, part tech. Some product managers come from finance. Others from Big Tech. The truth is, both routes can work.
Take Stripe, for example. As a payments giant, it hires product leaders with strong tech backgrounds — many from companies like Google and Amazon.
Other B2B FinTechs like Thought Machine or Atom Bank lean more toward finance backgrounds, especially when working with banking infrastructure or regulation-heavy products.
The key is to look for companies building tech in your area of expertise. If you’ve worked in FX, find the FX FinTechs. If your background is payments, look for firms innovating in that space.
Know your code (at least a little)
You don’t have to be an engineer, but you do need to understand how software is built. Michael says, “product managers without software backgrounds are expected to learn how software is shipped.”
As a PM, you’ll be working closely with engineers. Showing a willingness to learn — and being comfortable around code — makes a big difference.
Whether your background is technical or business-led, success in FinTech product management comes down to domain knowledge, communication, and being able to work at speed with cross-functional teams.
