Coastal is looking to solve the problem of driving meaningful business outcomes through the development of products that integrate modern banking technology, including Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) and fintech enablement strategies.
Requirements
- Exposure to hypothesis-driven product development, A/B testing, and agile product methodologies.
- Commercially minded, with an understanding of financial and business levers that impact product decisions.
- Curiosity and drive to explore emerging technologies, especially AI, data platforms, and fintech infrastructure.
- Familiarity with Banking-as-a-Service, embedded finance, or blockchain is a plus, but not required.
- Prior experience or internship in product management, strategy, consulting, or operations is preferred.
- A genuine interest in financial services and technology, and a strong desire to build products that deliver meaningful outcomes for customers.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven mindset and a bias toward action.
Responsibilities
- Own the product lifecycle for specific initiatives, from ideation to launch and iteration, defining the 'what' and 'why' behind product decisions with a sharp focus on customer value and business outcomes.
- Relentlessly advocate for customer needs, using research, feedback, and empathy to guide product development and prioritize what matters most.
- Collaborate with engineering, design, compliance, and operations to deliver high-quality products with a strong bias toward execution and measurable impact.
- Use data to inform every stage of development, identifying opportunities, shaping priorities, measuring success, and optimizing performance.
- Apply a hypothesis-driven approach to product development, leveraging A/B testing and experimentation to validate ideas and learn quickly.
- Continuously identify opportunities to improve product performance, user experience, and internal workflows, driving toward constant iteration and improvement.
- Stay curious and informed about emerging technologies, especially AI and automation, and proactively propose how they can be applied to improve products and internal capabilities.
Other
- 5+ years of professional work experience, including experience in the financial services industry and/or management consulting with focus on financial services.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills; able to influence across functions, synthesize complexity, and drive alignment with cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated ability to translate product strategy into clear, actionable execution plans, including product requirements, prioritization frameworks, and go-to-market coordination.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required.
- MBA or relevant graduate degree preferred but not required, demonstrated product leadership and business impact matter more.
