Product Manager

About Ripjar

Founded by GCHQ veterans, Ripjar provides national security-grade intelligence tools to combat financial crime. Our AI-native software and data fusion products are utilized by governments, major banks, and global enterprises to automate the detection, investigation, and monitoring of financial crime, including money laundering and terrorist financing. We are a remote-first team with a head office in Cheltenham, open to UK-wide candidates.

The Role: Product Manager

We are looking for a motivated, curious, and enthusiastic Product Manager to join our growing product team. This role is designed as a career launchpad, valuing great product instincts and the right attitude over extensive prior experience. You will gain a solid grounding in the entire product lifecycle, with the flexibility to focus on areas that excite you, including the tech/delivery, commercial/marketing, or operational aspects of our AI systems.

Bring Your Ideas to Shape How the World Fights Financial Crime with AI

AI is central to our mission. We encourage you to bring your creativity and ideas to leverage next-generation AI tools and processes. If you are fascinated by artificial intelligence and its application to real-world challenges, you will thrive here.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and Shape Initiatives: Take responsibility for key product features from concept to launch, collaborating with UX designers, engineers, and QA specialists.
• Listen and Learn: Engage directly with customers and internal teams to deeply understand user needs and domain challenges.
• Build Momentum: Act as an Agile product owner, writing user stories, participating in team ceremonies, and guiding the team's delivery.
• Experiment with Strategy: Contribute fresh ideas to our product development, marketing strategies, and pricing approaches.

Requirements

What We're Looking For:

• Some Product Experience: A solid grounding in product management principles (e.g., Associate PM, Product Analyst, or similar role in a fast-paced tech environment).
• B2B or SaaS Exposure: Familiarity with how enterprise software or SaaS products are built and delivered.
• Curiosity Around AI: Genuine excitement about AI technology and its potential to solve complex problems (formal data science degree not required).
• Strong Communication: Ability to collaborate cross-functionally, listen to diverse perspectives, and build team trust.

Bonus Points:

• Any exposure to financial services, compliance, or RegTech.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary based on experience (DOE).
• 25 days annual leave + birthdays off, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service.
• Christmas shutdown.
• Fully remote working.
• 35-hour working week.
• Flexible working hours.
• Private Family Healthcare.
• Life Assurance.
• Pension salary sacrifice.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Company contributions to your pension.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay.
• Provision of the latest technology, including a top-of-the-range MacBook Pro.
• Access to a well-stocked pantry with food, snacks, and drinks when in the office.