Product Owner - FX Strategy & Execution

About VFX

VFX is a fast-growing FinTech simplifying global trading and cash management for businesses worldwide. We remove complexity so clients can transact globally with confidence. Our tailored, secure, and efficient solutions span FX and international payments, multi-currency accounts, and integrations that make global operations effortless.

With six offices, five regulatory licences, and an 83% CAGR over the past three years, we’re scaling fast and earning industry recognition along the way — including CNBC UK's Top Fintech Companies for 2025, Wealth & Finance FinTech Awards 2025, and the Business Growth Award from Business Awards UK. Behind it all is a team of ambitious VFXers who think like founders, never stop learning, and go the extra mile to help our clients succeed.

About the Role

We’re looking for a creative and user-centric Product Owner to join our team and help shape the future of digital products and experiences at VFX. You’ll work closely with Clients, other Product Owners, Engineering, SMEs and wider stakeholders to define and implement intuitive, elegant, and impactful user experiences.

This role is suited for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is passionate about solving real user problems, and is ready for a step-up to add real value within the organisation and to our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership of the FX Strategy & Execution domain covering multi-currency accounts, banking integrations, transactions and fees, and cards, across multiple experience layers (direct customers, API customers, front, middle and back office, compliance).

• Close collaboration and alignment with the Director of Trading as the key SME.

• Work closely with current and future banking partners and software vendors.

• Own and prioritize the product backlog to deliver maximum value aligned with business goals.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including engineering, design, marketing, and customer success.

• Define clear user stories and acceptance criteria to guide development.

• Act as the voice of the customer, ensuring user needs are central to product decisions.

• Lead sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives with Agile teams.

• Monitor product performance and user feedback to inform iterative improvements using a data driven approach.

• Communicate product vision, roadmap, and progress to stakeholders at all levels.

Key Challenges

• Operating within a highly regulated environment while maintaining speed and innovation.

• Managing competing priorities across stakeholders and domains.

• Translating complex financial concepts into simple, actionable development tasks.

• Driving clarity and momentum in a fast-paced, evolving fintech landscape.

• Ensuring consistency and scalability across diverse product areas.

Candidate Profile

• Demonstrates grit and resilience in navigating ambiguity and solving tough problems.

• Has a strong bias to action, with a proactive approach to delivery and decision-making.

• Communicates clearly and confidently across technical and non-technical audiences.

• Thrives in agile environments and adapts quickly to change.

• Passionate about fintech and building products that make a meaningful impact.

• Highly collaborative, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Preferred Background:

• 2–4 years of experience in a Product Owner or similar role, ideally within fintech, financial services, or another regulated environment.

• Experience working with an API Product.

• Significant exposure to the the FX and Trading landscape in a regulated environment (e.g. understanding of banking reconciliations, the broker experience etc).

• Proven experience managing agile backlogs and working closely with cross-functional teams, particularly with back-end engineers.

• Familiarity with financial products and regulatory frameworks (e.g., FCA, PSD2).

• Strong analytical skills and comfort with data-driven decision-making.

• Must have worked within agile frameworks and used tools like Jira, Notion or Confluence.

Success Measures

• Delivery of high-quality features that meet business and user needs on time.

• A well-prioritized and maintained backlog aligned with strategic goals.

• Positive feedback from stakeholders and development teams.

• Measurable improvements in product KPIs (e.g., engagement, conversion, retention).

• Compliance with regulatory standards and minimal delivery risk.

Benefits at VFX


We offer more than just perks — we offer ownership.


Our benefits include:

• Generous Profit Share Plan (PSP)

• Equity via the Company Share Option Plan (CSOP)

• Competitive salary

• Hybrid working 3-days per week at our Aldgate office

• Annual all-expenses paid company incentive trip abroad

• Flexible learning & development budget

• Weekly events like Monday Supper Club, Thursday Happy Hour & regular socials

• Fresh fruit, breakfast staples & fully stocked drinks fridge in the office

PSP & CSOP Details

At VFX, the biggest benefit is the opportunity to act like an owner. Through our Profit Share Scheme (PSP) and Company Share Option Plan (CSOP), every team member has a chance to own a stake in the business and share in the profits. 

To show you what that looks like, in 2024, PSP participants received a share of over $1,000,000 USD in company profits. From those profits, more than 80% of eligible VFXers opted to become shareholders — a reflection of the belief and commitment that drives VFX forward.

If you care about building something meaningful, take pride in your work, and are motivated by impact — you’ll thrive here.

Interview Process

We aim to respond to all applications within three weeks of submission. If you are successful, you will be contacted for an initial screening call with our People Ops Partner, followed by a 1st stage Teams interview with the hiring manager, followed by an in-person final stage interview at our London office. Due to the nature of the role, there will be a take-home task to prepare for the final interview, details of which will be provided.