ARQ is one of the fastest-growing fintechs in the world. Our mission is to redefine how people interact with money across borders, building the infrastructure to move value seamlessly. We’re still early in our journey, which means every person who joins shapes the future of our product, culture, and growth. If you’re excited by big challenges, global impact, and the chance to grow fast with a world-class team, ARQ is the place to do it.
The RolePayments are the backbone of ARQ, and we’re hiring our first dedicated Product Owner - Core Payments in London. You’ll own our payments infrastructure across all markets and payment systems (including crypto). From negotiating with partners to leading integrations with engineers, this role blends strategy, execution, and technical depth.
Key ResponsibilitiesWork directly with the founders to build and scale core payments products.
Identify new initiatives, negotiate with partners, and scope integrations.
Own the performance and operational excellence of existing payment rails.
Collaborate with engineering, ops, legal, and compliance to deliver world-class products.
Monitor payment flows post-launch, debug issues, and drive continuous improvement.
Prioritise product tasks to deliver transaction growth and hit KPIs.
2+ years in a high-growth fintech, Big 4/top-tier firm(McKinsey/BCG/Bain), or investment bank.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills, you're comfortable going deep into data and processes.
Highly motivated and ambitious, with appetite to grow into leadership and eventually lead the Core Payments department.
A self-starter who thrives in ambiguity, takes full ownership, and drives partners and teams to deliver.
Excellent communication and collaborator, confident working directly with founders and cross-functional stakeholders.
Competitive salary
Sign-on stock options bonus, so you become part of the success of the company
Discretionary performance bonus (stock options)
25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
Private health insurance
Latest technology to work with
Be part of our growing London hub, working alongside the founders and senior leaders.
A world-class team where you’ll learn fast and grow even faster.
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