One platform a whole world of opportunity

The best jobs are often restricted to a few wealthy cities but talent exists everywhere. Oyster set out to change this by launching a global employment platform that enables companies to hire pay and support talent anywhere.

Were proof that a strong engaged culture doesnt require an office. Since January 2020 Oyster has:

Built a distributed team of 400 across 60 countries

Featured in Forbes as #9 in FlexJobs Top 30 Companies for remote jobs

Formed a diverse leadership team and a workforce thats 60% female

Earned top employee engagement scores

Raised $286 million; valued at $1.2 billion

Achieved B Corp status in 2023

Our momentum shows the power of global employment and were just getting started! If you want to help us drive change and work remotely wed love for you to apply!

The Role

Location: While this position is posted in a specific location all of Oysters positions are fully remote and you can work from home. Forever. To create the best experience for our new hire this role requires you to be based within 3 / -3 UTC.

As a Lead Product Manager for our Payments & Indirect Payroll domain you will play a critical role in shaping and scaling Oysters global payments infrastructure. You will own the evolution of our payment collection and payout capabilities ensuring seamless compliant and scalable financial flows across multiple geographies.

This role sits at the intersection of Product Finance Legal Compliance and Engineering and is central to enabling Oysters mission of making global employment simple. You will drive automation and operational excellence across core financial workflows while delivering a best-in-class experience for both customers and internal teams.

Youll thrive in this role if you enjoy working in complex fintech environments are comfortable navigating ambiguity and can balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-growing international scale-up.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Ownership

• Define and own the mid- to long-term payments strategy aligning it with Oysters broader product and business goals.

• Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle for payment collection payouts financial automation and internal financial tooling.

• Translate business and regulatory requirements into scalable product solutions that support global growth.

Execution & Delivery

• Drive the roadmap in close partnership with Engineering Design Finance Legal and Compliance.

• Ensure efficient reliable and compliant payment flows across multiple regions and currencies.

• Continuously optimize back-office workflows to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual effort.

• Balance short-term delivery with long-term platform scalability and resilience.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Act as the primary product point of contact for external PSPs banks and financial partners.

• Collaborate closely with senior internal stakeholders to align on priorities risks and trade-offs.

• Evaluate market trends emerging technologies and vendor offerings to inform build vs. buy decisions.

Customer & Data-Driven Leadership

• Use customer research product analytics and operational insights to inform decision-making.

• Champion the customer experience while ensuring internal teams have the tools they need to operate efficiently.

• Clearly communicate product vision progress and impact across the organization.

Core Requirements

• 5 years of Product Management experience with a strong track record of ownership and delivery.

• 3 years of experience in Fintech ideally working with payments payouts or financial infrastructure.

• 3 years of experience in a B2B highly cross-functional environment.

• Proven experience partnering closely with Engineering and Design teams in a product-led organization.

• Strong data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into clear product decisions.

• Demonstrated experience operating in international multi-cultural environments working effectively across regions time zones and stakeholder groups.

• A proactive resilient and adaptable approach with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Bonus points

• Degree in Engineering Business or a related field.

• Experience working in a remote-first or fully distributed company.

• Familiarity with ERP systems and financial tooling.

• Domain expertise in Payroll HR Tech or Employment Platforms.

• Experience in a high-growth or scale-up environment.

Youll also need

• A reliable home internet connection (or be able to get one).

• Fluent English language skills.

How we work together at Oyster

Our values guide the work we do the decisions we make and the culture that makes us special. We make it happen. We drive change. We build and give trust and we are a united team.

Our mission is to create a more equal world one global hire at a time. Everything we do ladders up to our mission and that doesnt just mean building software. We develop programs participate in workshops and create dedicated teams to ensure we successfully support companies and knowledge workers in this new world of work.

We embrace asynchronous communication and collaborative work and share our practices in the Oyster Public HQ to help other global teams learn from our experiences.

How YOU work

With diverse locations cultures and needs we created How YOU Work; a program supporting your whole human experience at Oyster:

• Work from anywhere: Oyster has no borders or HQ. As long as work is timely your team is supported and youre authorized to work where you live you can work from anywhere.

• Paid time off: Enjoy 40 days off per year (including holidays and vacation) or more if required by your country.

• Mental health support: Access Plumm our mental well-being service.

• Wellbeing allowance: Each month receive a wellbeing allowance in your ThanksBen wallet. Spend it on a wide range of options; see the benefits catalogue for ideas.

• Flexible parental leave: All new parents are eligible for at least three months paid leave with job protection for up to 12 months or as required locally.

• WFH stipend: Receive a stipend for your laptop and home office equipment to get you set up quickly.

The best jobs should be available to everyone

We embrace diverse perspectives and intentionally build our product and company with an inclusive global mindset. We encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every criterion and are committed to a trust-based thriving environment.

Oyster is committed to ensuring equal opportunity of employment for qualified persons with disabilities and actively fosters an inclusive work environment. If you require reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process please email with the subject line: Interview Accommodations.

Our available positions are on our careers page. Our team will only contact you from an @ email and we will never ask for money as part of an interview process or job offer. If you receive a suspicious email about Oyster jobs or are directed to a site other than please report it via our Compliance and Ethics Helpline.

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