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プロダクトリード/ Product Lead

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A global fintech company is looking for a Product Lead. The selected candidate will drive Japan’s payments strategy, product roadmap, partnerships, and market localisation.

Responsibilities:

  • Define the payments strategy, GTM plan, and product roadmap for Japan
  • Launch and scale local collections, payouts, multi-currency accounts, and card issuance capabilities
  • Identify gaps, trends, and growth opportunities in Japan’s payments ecosystem
  • Build partnerships with banks, payment networks, and infrastructure providers
  • Partner with legal and compliance teams to align products with Japanese regulations
  • Support enterprise client onboarding and represent the company in Japan’s fintech market

Requirements:

  • 10-15 years of experience in payments, fintech, financial infrastructure, payment networks, strategy, or related domain
  • Experience building or launching payments products, platforms, market expansions, or financial services capabilities
  • Prior experience working with banks, payment networks, or financial infrastructure partners
  • Knowledge of the Japanese payments ecosystem
  • Understanding of Japanese payment regulations and financial industry practices
  • Prior commercial understanding of the payments ecosystem
  • Fluent level Japanese and English

About the Company:

A global fintech company provides payment solutions that help businesses manage transactions across markets with greater speed, flexibility, and efficiency. In Japan, it supports companies with secure financial technology services designed for cross-border business needs.

Keywords:

決済, フィンテック, プロダクトマネジメント, 金融サービス, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: ADQELX

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Banking & Financial Services

Focus: Product Control

Industry: IT

Salary: ¥18,000,000 - ¥22,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Mid Management

Language: Japanese - Native

Second Language: English - Native

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: ADQELX-1661F55C

Date posted: 8 July 2026

Consultant: Siva Srinivas