Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO)

Company Overview

Project Shiv is an innovative financial management platform aimed at high net worth individuals (HNIs) and ultra high net worth individuals (UHNI) in India. As the company is on a mission to redefine wealth management, it focuses on delivering a 360° tech stack for managing wealth with the help of advanced technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). The company prides itself on being early in its development, building from the ground up, and shaping its products and team culture in this foundational phase.

Job Summary

The Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO) will play a critical role in leading product and technology initiatives at Project Shiv. This role encompasses ownership of product strategy, design, and engineering, ensuring that the company delivers a platform that earns trust and meets the needs of its clients. The CPTO will be responsible for building a robust organization and executing a vision that leverages AI and ML to enhance productivity and client experience.

Responsibilities

• Own product and technology together: Set a cohesive vision, roadmap, and architecture that align with the company's goals, eliminating gaps between intent and implementation.
• Build the org: Hire and lead a team of product managers, designers, and engineers; establish processes to define roles and expectations within the function.
• Make the platform the moat: Utilize AI and ML to increase measurable productivity, allowing deeper client engagement while maintaining quality.
• Guarantee correctness and trust: Ensure accurate financial calculations and an exceptional client experience that instills confidence in HNIs.
• Own security, data, and reliability: Manage encryption, key management, access control, data residency, and incident response protocols.
• Make the hard calls: Prioritize initiatives, make MVP cut-line decisions, and provide clarity on build vs. buy options while communicating trade-offs transparently.
• Partner with investments & compliance: Integrate investment logic and regulatory requirements into product and system design.
• Own the outcomes: Accountable for adoption rates, trust, reliability, and the key performance metrics that drive success.

Qualifications

• Experience: 15+ years in product and engineering roles, with significant leadership experience in at least one domain and credibility in the other.
• Shipping Products: Proven track record of delivering complex, high-trust products and designing robust systems.
• Team Leadership: Experience in building and leading cross-functional teams in product, design, and engineering.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong understanding of correctness-critical engineering practices, security, and data privacy in a regulated environment.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional judgment and communication ability with various stakeholders including founders, boards, and compliance teams.
• Values: Demonstrated integrity and care for the end-users, recognizing the importance of building solutions for their life savings.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with the fintech, wealth, or capital markets sector, including knowledge of SEBI regulations.
• Experience in shipping applied AI and ML products with appropriate safeguards.
• Experience in founding or being part of founding teams.
• A strong personal design sensibility.

Experience

• 15+ years of relevant experience in product and technology, including significant leadership roles.

Environment

• The role is based in Bengaluru, India and offers a full-time employment opportunity. The work environment is dynamic and evolving, focusing on innovative product development and team collaboration in the fintech space.

Growth Opportunities

• As a founding-executive role, the CPTO will have a unique opportunity to shape the company's direction and growth alongside the founder, influencing its culture and operational framework.

Benefits

• Information regarding offered benefits is not specified, but candidates can expect competitive compensation aligned with industry standards and growth potential within the organization.