Product Director, Fiat/Payments
KAST is a stablecoin platform that provides USD-denominated accounts, payment cards, and on/off-ramp channels, accepted at over 100 million merchants and ATMs globally. It enables users to create a virtual card in minutes and spend stablecoins like USDT, USDC, and USDe.
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About KAST
KAST aims to simplify finances for global citizens by making it easy to save, send, and spend stablecoins anywhere in the world. Users can go from sign-up to spending in just 2-3 minutes without needing a bank account, with a variety of IDs accepted. The platform supports stablecoins like USDT, USDC & USDe, with more tokens planned. KAST cards are compatible with Apple Pay and Google Pay and are accepted by over 100 million merchants globally. The company emphasizes privacy and security, stating that all funds are fully reserved and held using leading Web3 technologies.
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About the Role
You'll own the vision, strategy, and roadmap for Fiat & Payments globally. You'll stay closely involved in execution, partner integrations, and day-to-day product decisions while leading the development of payment products including bank integrations, local payment methods, on/off ramps, payouts, and card funding flows. You'll partner with Engineering, Compliance, Operations, Finance, and external providers to deliver scalable payment infrastructure, drive expansion into new markets and payment ecosystems, and manage relationships with banking partners, payment processors, and fintech infrastructure providers. You'll define and track key metrics including conversion, payment success rates, transaction costs, and operational efficiency, and mentor Product Managers while helping scale the product organization, remaining hands-on throughout.
Requirements
- 8+ years of Product Management experience, with significant experience in fiat, payments, banking, fintech, or financial infrastructure
- Deep understanding of payment ecosystems, including bank transfers, cards, payouts, and alternative payment methods
- Proven track record delivering complex products involving multiple external partners and integrations
- Experience building products across multiple jurisdictions and regulatory environments
- Familiarity with global payment rails such as ACH, SEPA, Faster Payments, PIX, SPEI, and UPI
- Strong analytical, strategic, and execution skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments with a high degree of ownership
Responsibilities
- Own the vision, strategy, and roadmap for Fiat & Payments globally
- Lead the development of payment products including bank integrations, local payment methods, on/off ramps, payouts, and card funding flows
- Partner with Engineering, Compliance, Operations, Finance, and external providers to deliver scalable payment infrastructure
- Drive expansion into new markets and payment ecosystems
- Manage relationships with banking partners, payment processors, and fintech infrastructure providers
- Define and track key metrics including conversion, payment success rates, transaction costs, and operational efficiency
- Mentor Product Managers and help scale the product organization while remaining hands-on