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MonzoDirector of Product Design
Monzo is seeking a Director of Product Design who will lead the Payments design function, one of its most significant and quickly changing areas across several…
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Monzo is seeking a Director of Product Design who will lead the Payments design function, one of its most significant and quickly changing areas across several markets. The role is full-time, based in London or working remotely within the UK. Pay is stated as £140,000 to £165,000, with equity and benefits. The bank's design function has more than 115 people across product design, user research and brand design, and product…
Job Description
Monzo is seeking a Director of Product Design who will lead the Payments design function, one of its most significant and quickly changing areas across several markets. The role is full-time, based in London or working remotely within the UK. Pay is stated as £140,000 to £165,000, with equity and benefits.
The bank's design function has more than 115 people across product design, user research and brand design, and product design is its largest group. Designers sit in squads with researchers, product managers and engineers. The director would define Payments' design vision, shape priorities and roadmaps with the area's leadership, and turn strategy into execution that improves the customer journey.
Leading people is central to the post. The director would expand a group of product designers, hold a high standard through specific feedback and coaching, and lift design thinking and collaboration across the company. They would also champion design's place in how products and culture take shape.
The ideal candidate has set design strategy across demanding product areas, can operate from long-term vision down to hands-on quality, and has built high-performing design teams. They should have solid relationships with product, engineering, research and commercial partners, a clear perspective on product design, and the skill to extend design's reach beyond their own team. The posting puts the process at four to five weeks.
Responsibilities
- Define the design vision and strategic direction for Payments
- Set priorities and roadmaps with area leadership and turn them into delivery
- Develop a high-performing group of product designers
- Keep design quality high through feedback and coaching
- Advocate for design across the company
Requirements
- Experience setting design strategy in complex product areas
- Works comfortably from long-range direction to detailed execution
- Track record of building and leading high-performing design teams
- Strong working relationships with product, engineering, research and commercial partners
- A clear perspective on product design, systems thinking and customer experience
Qualifications
- Experience extending design's influence across an organisation's ways of working and culture
Core Skills
Benefits
- Equity alongside base pay
- Learning budget worth £1,000 each year for courses, reading and events
- Flexible hours and a trust-based culture
- Support for setting up a home office, including equipment
- Relocation help to the UK and visa sponsorship
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is the role based?
London or UK remote, with occasional London meetings for distributed staff.
What is the salary?
£140,000 to £165,000 is stated, plus equity and benefits.
Does the posting mention visa sponsorship?
Yes, it says Monzo can help with relocation to the UK and sponsor the successful candidate's visa.
How long is the process?
The posting says it should take around four to five weeks.
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