Principal Product Manager - APAC Onboarding & KYC
Core
Own product strategy and roadmap for APAC onboarding, KYC, and financial crime mitigation to enable low-friction customer joins and prevent financial crime.
Role type
Principal Product Manager (Fintech/Regulated)
Builds
Digital identity verification, eKYC experiences, and in-product control environments for Wise's global platform.
Domain
Fintech, Cross-border payments, Regulatory compliance, Financial crime prevention
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Product strategy, Stakeholder management, Data analysis (SQL), Technical system design, Customer research, Localization, Risk assessment
Preferred skills
KYC/KYB experience, Financial crime prevention models, Multi-country product launches, Distributed team leadership
Technologies
SQL, Identity provider integrations, Registry checks
Responsibilities
Define and execute product roadmap for APAC onboarding and KYC; Build and scale digital identity verification across multiple APAC markets; Partner with Engineering, Design, Analytics, Operations, Risk & Compliance to balance conversion, cost, and regulatory requirements; Lead localisation work integrating local identity providers and APAC-specific controls; Improve onboarding outcomes including verification completion rates and time-to-verify; Mitigate financial crime risk by implementing country-specific controls; Generalize APAC capabilities for reuse by other product teams.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic scope