*About KOHO*
Weâre on a mission to make financial services better for every Canadian. That means no hidden fees, no predatory interest rates - just financial products designed to help our users spend smart, save more, and build real wealth. Weâre a performance organization with a strong heart: we care deeply about outcomes, and everything ties back to our mission - to financially empower a generation of Canadians.
At KOHO, weâre not your average 9-5. We believe real impact comes from people who are trusted, empowered, and supported to do their best work - without sacrificing their lives to do it. We prioritize work-life integration, not just work-life balance. That means asynchronous collaboration, flexible hours, and a remote-first setup built around autonomy and high trust.
KOHO is entering its next chapter - leaner, smarter, more AI-integrated. Weâre building for impact, not bureaucracy. If you thrive in environments that value clarity, ownership, and bold thinking, youâll fit right in.
About KOHO
KOHOâs purpose is to empower Canadians to build a great financial foundation with products that are radically transparent and easy to manage. We first launched in 2017, and we have since built a community of over 1 million users. Leading investors around the globe believe in our vision, and weâve successfully raised over $320M to make our vision a reality. The KOHO collective has grown to 250 employees to date.
About The Role
Weâre looking for a
Product Manager or Senior Product Manager, Payments
to join our team for a role to work remotely based in Canada.
This isn't a traditional PM role. We are looking for a fully AI-native builderâsomeone who lives in the terminal, prototypes with Claude, and uses LLMs not just to summarize meetings but to write code, query data, and accelerate product velocity.
Reporting to the VP, Product, you will own the heartbeat of KOHO: our money movement rails. You will manage our existing infrastructure, lead the strategy for new payment methods (including Real-Time Rail), and use your technical fluency to bridge the gap between product strategy and engineering execution.
What Youâll Be Doing
Manage \& Optimize Core Rails: Oversee the performance, reliability, and economics of our existing payment rails (Interac, EFT, Card, etc.), ensuring money moves seamlessly for our users.
Build the Future of Payments: Lead the discovery and implementation of new payment methods, with a specific focus on strategic opportunities like the Real-Time Rail (RTR) and Open Banking.
AI-Accelerated Execution: Leverage AI tools (Claude, Cursor, etc.) to draft technical specifications, analyze transaction datal, and prototype solutions before engineering handoff.
Strategic Roadmap: Define the long-term payments strategy, balancing regulatory compliance, partner requirements, and user experience to keep KOHO at the cutting edge of Canadian fintech.
Who You Are
AI Native \& Technical: You are comfortable in the terminal. You have built applications or complex workflows using tools like Claude. You don't just write PRDs; you can read an API spec and prototype the request in code.
Payments Expert: You have domain knowledge of the Canadian payments landscape (ISO 20022, RTR, Interac, clearing \& settlement).
High Agency: You move fast and unblock yourself. If you need data, you write the SQL. If you need a mock-up, you build it.
Strategic Thinker: You can articulate why we should build a feature, backing it up with unit economics and market analysis.
*Salary Range:*
Product Manager, Payments - $110,000 - $188,000 CAD
Senior Product Manager, Payments - $150,000 - $200,000 CAD
At KOHO, we are dedicated to providing pay transparency to all candidates. Compensation at KOHO is determined through various factors including but not limited to: comparable salary market data within Canada, technical skill assessment, a holistic view of previous work history, and internal pay equity with other KOHO team members.
*Description De Poste En Français*
Ă propos de KOHO
La mission de KOHO est dâaider les Canadiens Ă bĂątir de solides bases financiĂšres grĂące Ă des produits radicalement transparents et faciles Ă gĂ©rer. LancĂ©e en 2017, lâentreprise compte aujourdâhui plus dâun million dâutilisateurs. Des investisseurs de premier plan partout dans le monde croient en notre vision, et nous avons levĂ© plus de 320 M$ pour la concrĂ©tiser. LâĂ©quipe KOHO compte maintenant 250 employĂ©s.
Ă propos du rĂŽle
Nous recherchons un(e)
Chef(fe) de produit ou Chef(fe) de produit principal(e), Paiements
pour rejoindre notre équipe dans un rÎle entiÚrement à distance, basé au Canada.
Il ne sâagit pas dâun rĂŽle de PM traditionnel. Nous cherchons un(e) bĂątisseur(se)
natif(ve) de lâIA
â quelquâun qui vit dans le terminal, qui prototype avec Claude et qui utilise les LLM non seulement pour rĂ©sumer des rĂ©unions, mais aussi pour Ă©crire du code, interroger des donnĂ©es et accĂ©lĂ©rer la vitesse de livraison produit.
Relevant du/de la vice-prĂ©sident(e), Produit, vous serez responsable du cĆur de KOHO : nos rails de mouvement dâargent. Vous gĂ©rerez notre infrastructure existante, piloterez la stratĂ©gie pour de nouveaux moyens de paiement (y compris le
Real-Time Rail
) et utiliserez votre aisance technique pour faire le pont entre la stratĂ©gie produit et lâexĂ©cution en ingĂ©nierie.
Ce que vous ferez
GĂ©rer et optimiser les rails existants Superviser la performance, la fiabilitĂ© et lâĂ©conomie de nos rails de paiement actuels (Interac, TEF/EFT, cartes, etc.) afin dâassurer des transactions fluides pour nos utilisateurs.
BĂątir lâavenir des paiements Diriger la dĂ©couverte et lâimplantation de nouveaux moyens de paiement, avec un accent particulier sur des opportunitĂ©s stratĂ©giques comme le Real-Time Rail (RTR) et lâopen banking.
ExĂ©cution accĂ©lĂ©rĂ©e par lâIA Utiliser des outils dâIA (Claude, Cursor, etc.) pour rĂ©diger des spĂ©cifications techniques, analyser des donnĂ©es transactionnelles et prototyper des solutions avant leur transfert Ă lâingĂ©nierie.
Feuille de route stratĂ©gique DĂ©finir la stratĂ©gie paiements Ă long terme en Ă©quilibrant conformitĂ© rĂ©glementaire, exigences des partenaires et expĂ©rience utilisateur afin de maintenir KOHO Ă lâavant-garde de la fintech canadienne.
Votre profil
IA native et technique Ă lâaise dans le terminal. Vous avez dĂ©jĂ créé des applications ou des flux de travail complexes Ă lâaide dâoutils comme Claude. Vous ne vous contentez pas dâĂ©crire des PRD : vous pouvez lire une documentation dâAPI et prototyper les requĂȘtes en code.
Expert(e) des paiements Vous possédez une solide connaissance du paysage canadien des paiements (ISO 20022, RTR, Interac, compensation et rÚglement).
Grande autonomie Vous avancez rapidement et dĂ©bloquez les situations par vous-mĂȘme. Besoin de donnĂ©es? Vous Ă©crivez le SQL. Besoin dâune maquette? Vous la crĂ©ez.
Vision stratĂ©gique Vous ĂȘtes capable dâexpliquer pourquoi une fonctionnalitĂ© doit ĂȘtre dĂ©veloppĂ©e, en vous appuyant sur lâĂ©conomie unitaire et lâanalyse de marchĂ©.
KOHO is for builders.
If youâre energized by challenge, motivated by mission, and want to be part of a team that punches above its weight - we want to hear from you.
The KOHO culture is one of collaboration, creativity, and diverse perspectives. We are committed to building and fostering an inclusive, accessible environment for everyone. If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding accessibility needs, please contact peopleaccessibility@koho.ca and the People and Culture team will be happy to help.
AI Disclosure: KOHO uses artificial intelligence (AI) in certain aspects of its recruitment process to screen, assess, or select applicants. For any questions or concerns, please contact us at talent@koho.ca.
Note: this posting is for an existing vacancy that we are seeking to fill.