Head of Product (Biometrics)

Head of Product (Biometrics)

About iProov

iProov provides science-based biometric solutions that enable the worlds most security-conscious organizations to streamline secure remote onboarding and authentication for digital and physical access. Our award-winning liveness technology and iSOC offer unmatched resilience against deepfakes and generative AI threats while ensuring effortless scalable user experiences. Trusted by leading governments and enterprises including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.K. Home Office GovTech Singapore ING and UBS iProov sets the standard in biometric identity assurance.

This global trust is built not only on our technology but on the strength of the people behind it. For us diversity at iProov is about reflecting the customers we serve holding the principles of equality and inclusion at the heart of everything we do and all that we stand for embracing differences creating possibilities and growing together. We aim to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work feel included and their talents are nurtured empowering them to contribute fully to our purpose.

The Role

Reports to: Chief Product Officer

Location: WeWork Waterloo London - Hybrid (At least twice per week)

Comp: Negotiable (Base) Company Performance Bonus (20%) Share Options UK iProov Benefits

As the world leader in consumer-facing biometrics iProov is looking for a leader to take our flagship products into a new era. Cybercriminals are using AI-driven attacks and impersonation to target the worlds enterprises governments and everyday users. We believe strong biometric assurance is essential to protecting them and their customers.

We are looking for a Head of Product to lead our biometrics portfolio the core technology that powers every part of iProovs business. This includes our flagship products Dynamic Liveness and Express Liveness a pipeline of innovation products being prepared for market and internal platforms that support the wider organisation.

As Head of Product you will lead a team of Product Managers to maintain the market leadership of our flagship products and bring our innovation portfolio to commercial success. Because these products sit at the centre of the business you will be the connective tissue between Product and every function it touches including Engineering Security Data Innovation Sales Pre-sales Marketing Customer Success and Legal. You will set the strategy and direction for the portfolio remove blockers for your team and build the cross-functional relationships that make the portfolio succeed.

As Head of Product for Biometrics you will report to the Chief Product Officer and be responsible for all aspects of product success including:

• Vision & Strategy: Define and evolve the vision value proposition and roadmap for iProovs biometrics portfolio aligned to customer needs and company goals.
• Portfolio Leadership: Maintain and grow the market leadership of our flagship liveness products while taking innovation products from incubation to commercial launch.
• Platform Stewardship: Ensure the internal products that underpin the wider organisation remain reliable scalable and fit for the businesss evolving needs.
• Leadership & Team Management: Lead and develop a high-performing team of Product Managers fostering a culture of customer obsession experimentation and delivery excellence.
• Cross-Organisational Alignment: Build strong partnerships across the business resolving dependencies and conflicting priorities so your team can move quickly.
• Customer & Market Insight: Stay close to strategic customers partners and the evolving threat landscape and build a discovery practice across the team that keeps the whole portfolio grounded in real customer problems.
• Portfolio Roadmap & Prioritisation: Own the portfolio roadmap and make the hard trade-offs across flagship innovation and internal products balancing near-term revenue long-term bets and the needs of the wider business.
• Go-To-Market Leadership: Own the commercial narrative for the portfolio partnering with Sales Marketing and Customer Success leadership to set launch strategy positioning and pricing direction for flagship and new products.
• Outcomes & Accountability: Set the success measures for the portfolio and hold the team to them using commercial and product performance data to guide investment decisions and report progress to senior leadership.

• Experience leading teams and developing talent
• A track record of owning a significant product portfolio and taking products through the full lifecycle to commercial success
• A background in B2B technology and complex sales cycles
• Experience in high-growth tech-first environments with comfort in ambiguity and shifting priorities
• Experience introducing product frameworks and driving organisational change
• The ability to translate vision into strategy and roadmaps using data to guide decisions
• Strong influence across Engineering Security Sales Marketing and senior leadership with the confidence to say no and explain why
• Clear compelling communication with any audience from engineers to large groups

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in biometrics identity verification or fraud prevention
• Experience of working on products based on AI models
• Experience of working on security products and understanding risk
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (e.g. NIST GDPR ISO ICAO)

• 25 days Annual Leave plus 8 Bank Holidays (more holiday with service - up to an extra 5 days off per year based on your continuous service)
• Growth Shares allocated after passing probation (6 months of service)
• Salary sacrifice schemes including: Pension Cycle To Work and Electric Car Scheme
• Nursery Sacrifice Scheme
• Work Overseas Perk - Work globally for up to 2 weeks
• Life Assurance
• SmartHealth - Access to private GP Psychologist Nutritionist along with tailored fitness plans for both you and your family
• Benefit from personalized 1:1 career coaching with our in-house Occupational Psychologist
• Award winning L&D platform with personal allocated training budgets
• Enhanced paid family leave
• Pension - 5% employee 3% employer
• Flexible hybrid working environment
• Free Barista Coffee/Tea biscuits with fruit in the WeWork office
• Free access to WeWork discounts and free online well-being sessions
• Vitality Health - a range of options available on this below

The Vitality Programme includes a number of reward benefits that all employees have access to as part of the plan for example:

• Private Health cover including Dental Optical and Audiology
• 50% off monthly gym memberships
• Apple watches significantly discounted based member vitality status
• Half price trainers with Runners Need
• Weekly rewards Free coffee with Café Nero
• Monthly rewards Free Cinema ticket
• Discounts on travel with Expedia (hotels) and Mr & Mrs Smith with discounts getting greater throughout the year based on a members vitality status
• Amazon prime free months based on activity
• Up to 25% cashback at Waitrose when buying healthy foods
• 75% off stays at Champneys Health Spas
• Allen Carrs 299 no smoking programme for free
• Access to Vitality Healthy Mind with 30% off Headspace subscriptions and the ability to earn Vitality points for using Buddhify Calm and Headspace
• Discounts on Weight Watchers
• 50%-80% off Comprehensive Private Health screenings

Our Culture & Recruitment Process

At iProov were incredibly proud of the culture weve carefully curated. Our culture enables diverse thought curiosity and innovation. Our team strives to do everything to the highest standard possible to achieve the remarkable. To do that we need different perspectives experiences and ideas alongside an environment where these are welcomed - we want everyone to feel confident in bringing their full capabilities to work. We firmly believe psychological safety is key to building and nurturing great teams. Were a small and dynamic company that means having the right skills is important and we know that our best work emerges when people feel secure welcomed and respected.

As an equal opportunities employer we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Were committed to building a workforce that is representative of the people we serve. We will not put someone at a disadvantage or treat them less favourably because of race color national origin ancestry age disability creed religion or belief sex sexual orientation gender reassignment marriage or civil partnership or pregnancy and maternity. Our goal is to find people who are passionate about creating a safer more secure world.

Our recruitment process is designed to be fair and transparent focusing solely on your qualifications competence and suitability for the role. We review all applications carefully and will be in touch with shortlisted candidates regarding the next steps in our interview process. If you need an adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process please send a request to