Head of Product Central Services – Remote-First Product & Engineering

🚀 Be part of a movement to change the way Europe pays

In today’s digital world, payments often still feel outdated: random delays and confusing rules make it harder than it should be to pay and get paid. The European Payments Initiative (EPI) is here to change all that, forever.

With Wero, our digital wallet, we make sending and receiving money simple, seamless and secure across France, Belgium and Germany, with more countries and omnichannel solutions coming soon. Supported by 14 major banks and the two largest European acquirers, EPI is building a new, proudly European payment system: easy, instant and transparent, all for the greater good.

As Head of Product, you’ll lead our Central Services product group, driving the evolution of our Payment Platform and Backoffice systems, along with Compliance tooling for AML, Fraud, and GDPR. This is a strategic role at the heart of our fintech ecosystem, building modern, scalable backend services that power all payment use cases, including E/M commerce, P2P, and in-store transactions. You’ll shape the core architecture and integrations that enable secure, seamless payments across Europe.

You’ll be part of a Pan-European Product and Engineering team operating in an Agile environment. You’ll work closely, and fully remotely, with experts in Product Management, Product Design, Web Development, Mobile Development, Backend Development, QA, and Dev Ops from Germany, France, the Netherlands, and other European locations.

You will lead a team of Product Managers and Technical Analysts, and report directly to the CPTO, overseeing the Central Services product group.

• Set and communicate a clear product vision aligned with company objectives

• Own and manage the strategic roadmap for the Central Services product group, defining key milestones and priorities

• Prioritize features based on ROI, user needs, and market trends, ensuring measurable business impact

• Leverage data-driven insights from industry trends, competitor analysis, and user feedback to optimize product performance

• Guide and support Product Managers in creating aligned roadmaps that fit the overall strategy

• Provide continuous updates to the CPTO on the status of the product development cycle for the Central Services product group

• Collaborate across teams,Product Managers, Developers, Designers, and other stakeholders, to turn insights into actionable development tasks

• Balance technical constraints and product goals, ensuring alignment between engineering and product visions

• Work closely with cross-functional teams such as Legal, Risk, and Compliance to meet regulatory requirements

• Engage with member banks to align on strategic roadmaps and future development opportunities

• Represent EPI externally, advocating for the Central Services product group in forums, committees, workshops, and stakeholder meetings

• Foster growth and development of Product Managers within the Central Services product group

• Provide mentoring and guidance, empowering teams to achieve high performance and meet goals

• Implement performance frameworks and Agile practices to drive effective planning, prioritization, and execution across product teams

• 10+ years of experience in product management, including at least 5 years in senior leadership roles such as Head or Director of Product

• Strong track record in fintech and the payments industry, including deep familiarity with financial regulations and compliance requirements (AML, fraud prevention, GDPR)

• Proven leadership in defining and communicating a compelling product vision aligned with company goals, fostering collaboration across multiple product managers and technical teams

• Extensive experience building modern, scalable services that integrate seamlessly with internal and external systems, including payment processing platforms and regulatory compliance tools

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills for engaging with executives, financial institutions, and regulatory bodies

• Strong command of…