Product Manager - Pensions (f/m/d)
At Upvest, we are on a mission to make investing as easy as spending money. Upvest empowers businesses to offer a wide range of investment products and the best experience in the field of capital market investment and retirement planning. Upvest’s Investment API is easy to integrate so that fintechs and financial institutions can save resources and fully focus on their core business.
We are proud to partner with Europe’s leading Fintechs and financial institutions such as DKB, Revolut, N26 and Raisin. Founded in 2017 by Martin Kassing, Upvest now brings together over 270 talented professionals from more than 70 nationalities. We’re backed by world-class investors such as Hedosophia, Sapphire, Bessemer Venture Partners, BlackRock, Earlybird, HV Capital, Notion Capital, and Motive Ventures.
As Upvest enters the next stage of growth, we are looking for an exceptional Pensions Product Manager. You will work directly with Claire Goldschmidt and Mislav Ilich owning topics critical to Upvest’s product and business success:
Bridge the wealth gap in Europe
You will empower millions to own their future by dismantling barriers to long term investments, reducing complexity and increasing access via familiar leading fintechs and financial institutions.
Revolutionise a new generation of pensions in Germany
Take a leading role in the transformation of Germany’s pension landscape with the launch of the Altersvorsorgedepot in January 2027. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the future financial security of millions.
Scaling investments across borders
You’ll expand the Upvest ecosystem by bringing localised solutions, unlocking the power of tax-efficient wrappers like the SIPP in the UK,PEA in France and beyond.
This role offers:
Autonomy coupled with inspirational leadership: When we say empowered teams we mean it. In this role you will fully own product success with your team - with your manager and senior leadership ready to support you at all times.
Product-centricity throughout the organisation: At Upvest we highly value the importance of product and our Product team’s work. No struggle for relevance that product people may encounter elsewhere.
Product Engineering culture: Teams are working together guided by joint OKRs and a clear roadmap. Collaborate closely with your engineering counterparts to deliver client value in a decoupled and dynamic manner.
An exceptional team: Upvest’s Product team is one of a kind when it comes to combining impactful work with a relaxed and fun atmosphere. We have established strong practices around feedback, team health and social events.
Continuous learning: The complex yet fascinating field of investments, building an API product on a state-of-the-art tech stack, and working with the most relevant fintechs and financial institutions provide for an incredibly rewarding learning experience.
What you bring:
You have 3-5 years experience working in Product Management roles - ideally with a focus on financial products. Experience in wealth management, pensions, B2B SaaS or FinTech is a big plus.
Business level English and German(C2) comfortable speaking either with our clients.
Understanding of and a focus on B2B client needs and how to delight them. You have a clear bias for impact and speed in product discovery and delivery.
Be a sponge! We don’t need you to be a finance or trading industry expert. But you will need to be able to absorb knowledge on complicated topics quickly (e.g. local tax regulations, financial regulator frameworks, asset classes, settlement flows) and combine with your expertise on product management best practices.
Experience with product manager’s toolkits - such as product discovery, ticketing and documentation software (e.g., Linear, Slite, Miro, Figma etc.)
How we Upvest in you:
Impact-driven work: We’re building the infrastructure that will power the future of investing in Europe. It’s complex, ambitious, and meaningful. You’ll work with modern technologies and create something entirely new. No legacy systems, no limits.
Wellbeing: Recharge with 30 days of annual leave and maintain a healthy lifestyle with sports benefits. Access confidential professional coaching and enjoy the flexibility to work remotely abroad for up to 183 days a year. Recharge with UpRest, a one-month fully paid sabbatical after every 4 years of working at Upvest.
Development: Growth is in our DNA. Each Upvenger has access to a personal development budget and the freedom to decide how to use it.
Flexible work environment: Work from any of our hubs in Berlin, London or Tallinn hybrid or remotely across Europe, depending on the role. We give you the choice and budget to work where you’re most comfortable and productive, either at home or in the office. You choose.
Compensation and equity: We believe that all Upvengers contribute to our success and deserve a competitive, above-market salary and a participation in our employee equity program.
Team celebrations: Participate in company-wide events, such as UpFest, dinners, offsites and our Holiday party, to connect with colleagues and celebrate our achievements.
Inclusion: We’re committed to a culture where everyone belongs and thrives. Our Employee Resources Groups foster inclusion and connection, like Upfem for our female Upvengers, or UpVergent supporting neurodivergent Upvengers and allies.
Our Values:
Make it easy for others. We simplify the complex and act with the best intentions
Own the outcome. We are proactive, fast and confident to get the job done, valuing progress over perfection.
Rise to the challenge. We aim high and push the boundaries. We stay curious, learn and celebrate our wins together.
Tell the story. We start with the Why to align on purpose. We are transparent and share knowledge to empower and inspire others.
Upvest is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.