Interim Digital Product and Platform Director – Wealthtech – Challenger Bank
The Opportunity
A high-growth challenger bank is launching a new, digitally led wealth platform and is seeking a senior Digital Product and Platform Director to lead the build. This is a rare opportunity to create a modern wealthtech proposition from the ground up within a regulated banking environment, with full executive sponsorship and commercial accountability.
The platform will blend digital-first delivery with differentiated advice models, enabling the bank to scale into new customer segments while materially improving the customer experience and reducing cost-to-serve.
This role suits a digital product athlete who thrives in build environments and has deep, hands-on experience within wealthtech.
The Role
You will own the end-to-end design, build, and launch of a wealth platform. Operating as a start-up within the bank, you will define the product vision, shape the operating model, and drive delivery through cross-functional squads.
You will be accountable for translating customer needs into scalable, compliant digital products and for delivering tangible commercial outcomes.
Key Accountabilities
* Lead the end-to-end build of a new digital wealth platform within a challenger bank
* Own product strategy, platform roadmap, and commercial outcomes, including P&L accountability
* Define and evolve the digital advice and self-directed investment models
* Drive measurable growth, adoption, and cost-to-serve improvements
* Build and lead cross-functional product, engineering, marketing, and operations squads
* Deliver at pace using agile, sprint-based methodologies
* Influence senior banking stakeholders and navigate regulatory complexity
About You
* Proven senior digital product leader with significant wealth management experience
* Track record of building and scaling products within wealthtechs, digital investment platforms, or robo-advice businesses
* Strong commercial mindset with demonstrable P&L ownership and growth delivery
* Hands-on product operator comfortable across product, technology, data, distribution, and operations
* Experience working in regulated environments and partnering with risk, compliance, and legal teams
* Bold, credible, and able to challenge constructively while bringing stakeholders with you
Why This Role
* Build a greenfield wealthtech platform with autonomy
* Operate at the intersection of banking, digital product, and wealth innovation
* Work directly with executive leadership and influence long-term strategy
* Six Month FTC