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 verification 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 modeling, Product roadmap ownership
Preferred skills
KYC/KYB experience, Financial crime prevention (fraud/scam), Multi-country product launches, Distributed team leadership
Technologies
SQL, Digital identity systems, Government registry integrations, Biometric verification, Document verification
Responsibilities
Define and execute product strategy for APAC onboarding and KYC; Build and scale eKYC experiences across multiple APAC markets; Partner with Engineering, Design, Analytics, Operations, Risk & Compliance to balance conversion, cost, and regulatory requirements; Lead localization work integrating local identity providers and APAC-specific controls; Improve onboarding outcomes including verification completion rates and time-to-verify; Mitigate financial crime risk through in-product controls; Generalize APAC capabilities for reuse by other product teams.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic scope
