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OakNorth Analytical Intelligence
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London, Greater London
Senior Product Designer
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Job Description
With offices in London, New York, Manchester, Istanbul, Gurgaon, Bengaluru, Shanghai, Singapore and Hong Kong, OakNorth is the next-generation credit platform that's redefining lending to small and medium-sized businesses globally. OakNorth was set up in 2015 by Rishi Khosla and Joel Perlman, who previously co-founded Copal Amba and grew it to 3,000 employees over 12 years, before selling it to Moody's (NYSE: MCO) in 2014, returning 125 times capital to seed investors. Since its inception, OakNorth has secured over $1bn from several investors, including: Clermont Group, Coltrane, EDBI of Singapore, GIC, Indiabulls, NIBC, Toscafund, and SoftBank's Vision Fund. In the UK, the platform has helped us build a profitable loan book (via OakNorth Bank) of over 4bn and secure over 600m of repayments. In terms of the impact this has had on the economy, OakNorth Bank's loans have directly helped with the creation of 10,000 new homes and 13,000 new jobs in the UK, as well as adding several billion pounds to the economy. Globally, the platform has been deployed at various banks across North America, Europe, and Asia. Today, the global team is made up of almost 730 people. We are looking for an experienced Product Designer to join our team in London. As a Product Designer at OakNorth, you will be in charge of translating the vision of the company into a product that delights our customers. You will be responsible for solving some of the most challenging problems in the industry, so exceptional problem-solving skills are crucial. You will: * Lead and execute all aspects of design in a cross-functional team, including user research, prototyping, UX and visual design * Lead the vision for your product area alongside Product, Engineering and Data leads to inform your team's roadmap * Understand product specifications and user psychology * Develop wireframes and prototypes around user needs, using anything from a whiteboard to industry-standard tools * Invest in design standards, systems, and processes to create best practices * Communicate design ideas and prototypes to developers and other stakeholders * Ask smart questions, take risks and champion new ideas You have: * At least 5 years of Product Design experience, leading a project from conception through completion * Strong portfolio of design projects * Passion for storytelling through data design and visualization * Exceptional problem-solving skills * Accuracy and attention to detail * Excellent communication skills * Empathy with our users and team * Expertise in UI/UX software such as Figma, Sketch, InVision, Balsamiq, or Whimsical * Knowledge of HTML/CSS; JavaScript is a plus. There's a lot of code to write, and our team has engineering at its core Thank you very much for your interest in OakNorth. We are happy to consider you for roles within our group of companies. If we can identify a match between your skill set and our immediate recruiting needs, please expect to hear from us very soon. If we are unable to identify a fit in the near term, please note that we intend to retain the data you send to us so we may contact you in the future. For more information regarding our Privacy Policy and practices, please visit: