Upstart

Senior Product Manager, ASPL

Upstart$162K — $224K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of product management experience in fast-moving environments.
  • Strong product sense with experience authoring multi-quarter roadmaps.
  • Rigorous analytical problem-solving skills and effective communication.
  • Ownership mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Understand borrower motivations for secured loans.
  • Define strategy for offering ASPL in personal loans funnel.
  • Analyze barriers to wider ASPL access and propose solutions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and ensure compliance.
  • Partner with Capital Markets to secure financing for ASPL.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with base pay, bonuses, and equity grants.
  • 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Paid family leave and support for caregiving.
  • Employee Assistance Program for mental health resources.
  • Annual allowances for wellness and productivity.
Full Job Description
The Team:

The Auto Secured Personal Loans (ASPL) team is responsible for scaling the fastest-growing product at Upstart. Our highly collaborative team is focused on increasing conversion by eliminating friction for our customers while continuously improving the quality of our product. We work iteratively to provide fast feedback loops so that we can apply new learnings quickly.

As the Senior Product Manager, you will drive the strategic direction and day-to-day execution of a cross-functional team of software engineers, UX designers, and marketing experts to drive growth of the ASPL product. You'll also work closely with research scientists, data analysts, legal and compliance experts, and our Operations team to understand and improve the mechanics of the product. You have unending curiosity, always seeking to learn the "what" and "why" of how things work. You find it rewarding to build something and watch it grow.

How you'll make an impact
  • Deeply understand the potential ASPL borrower and their motivation for choosing a secured loan
  • Define the strategy on how and where we can offer ASPL to applicants in our core Personal Loans funnel
  • Analyze the limiters that prevent us from offering ASPL to more borrowers and define a plan to remove those limiters
  • Partner with engineering manager, product designer, product leaders across Upstart, legal, operations, analytics, and compliance teams to gather requirements and ensure solutions meet business needs and regulatory standards
  • Partner with our Capital Markets organization to execute a plan to onboard capital for ASPL

Minimum Qualifications
  • 4+ years of product management experience on fast-moving, consumer-obsessed teams
  • Strong product sense. You have independently authored and executed on a multi-quarter roadmap, and have been around to see the consequences (good and bad) of your decisions.
  • Rigorous and analytical problem solving; well structured, concise, and highly effective communication.
  • Ownership and growth mindset. You act like an owner. You're often right, but humble and open minded about being wrong. You're perpetually dissatisfied and striving to improve yourself and the team.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience building products in fintech or consumer lending
  • Experience with KYC/KYB or verifications, especially with AI automation
  • Experience with securitization and capital markets

Position location This role is available in the following locations: Remote

Time zone requirements The team operates on the East/West coast time zones

Travel requirements As a digital first company, the majority of your work can be accomplished remotely. The majority of our employees can live and work anywhere in the U.S but are encouraged to to still spend high quality time in-person collaborating via regular onsites. The in-person sessions' cadence varies depending on the team and role; most teams meet once or twice per quarter for 2-4 consecutive days at a time.

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At Upstart, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the below range. Your actual base pay will depend on your geographic location-with our "digital first" philosophy, Upstart uses compensation regions that vary depending on location. Individual pay is also determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

In addition, Upstart provides employees with target bonuses, equity compensation, and generous benefits packages (including medical, dental, vision, and 401k).

United States | Remote - Anticipated Base Salary Range

$162,100-$224,500 USD

At Upstart, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the below range. Your actual base pay will depend on your geographic location-with our "digital first" philosophy, Upstart uses compensation regions that vary depending on location. Individual pay is also determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

In addition, Upstart provides employees with target bonuses, equity compensation, and generous benefits packages (including medical, dental, vision, and 401k).

Canada | Remote - Anticipated Base Salary Range

$153,000-$190,000 CAD

What you'll love

At Upstart, our benefits are designed to support your health, financial well-being, family, and personal growth. Here's what you can expect:
  • Competitive compensation, including base pay, bonus opportunities, and annual equity grants that vest quarterly
  • Retirement benefits to help you plan for the future, including a 401(k) or Group Retirement Savings Plan with a company match of $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 annually (USD in the US, CAD in Canada)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted stock purchase options for eligible employees (US only)
  • Comprehensive health coverage designed to support you and your family, including medical, dental, vision, and wellness resources for US and supplemental health coverage for Canada.
  • Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart for eligible plans (US only)
  • Income protection benefits, including life insurance and disability coverage for added financial security
  • Paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays, in line with local requirements
  • Paid family and parental leave to support caregiving and major life moments (duration varies by country)
  • Family-centered benefits to support fertility, parenthood, and caregiving needs
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering mental health support and life-centered resources
  • Financial wellness resources, including access to financial planning tools and a financial concierge service (US Only)
  • Annual wellness allowance to support your physical and emotional well-being and personal development, based on what matters most to you
  • Annual productivity allowance to invest in relevant tools and resources you need to do your best work, no matter where you work from
  • Connection and community through team events, all-company updates, and employee resource groups (ERGs)
  • Onsite perks, including catered lunches and fully stocked micro-kitchens when working from one of our offices in the Bay Area, Austin, Columbus, and New York City (opening Summer 2026!)

For roles based in Canada, please note that we are not currently able to hire in Quebec.

About Upstart

Upstart is a lending platform that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to automate the borrowing process. The company was founded in 2012 by ex-Googlers and has since originated over $10 billion in loans. Upstart's platform uses non-traditional variables such as education and employment history to determine creditworthiness, which allows for more accurate risk assessment and better loan terms for borrowers. The company went public in December 2020 and is listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol UPST.
Learn more about Upstart
Size
100 employees
Market Cap
$1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$11 million
Founded
2012
Revenue
$205.3 million
NASDAQ

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