Design Squad Lead (Fintech)

TL;DR

Design Squad Lead (Fintech): Leading an experience design team to craft quality financial advice service experiences, working across the entire service journey. Focus on applying design thinking methods, influencing stakeholders with evidence-based design, and developing team members while contributing to service and digital product design.

Location: Hybrid in Edinburgh, UK (at least two days per week in the office).

Salary: £78,098–£91,880

Company

hirify.global is rebooting an icon and building the future of finance.

What you will do

• Lead an experience design team responsible for a new financial advice service.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to prioritise, shape, test, and ship experiences.
• Provide thought leadership in Experience Design crafts and facilitate workshops.
• Research current-state services and communicate future-state visions.
• Mentor and coach team members, fostering their development.
• Contribute hands-on to service and digital product design, from needs definition to Figma delivery.

Requirements

• At least 7-9 years of relevant experience design experience as an individual contributor/lead designer.
• Approximately 2-3 years or more experience as a people leader, with responsibilities in hiring, people development, and performance management.
• A portfolio demonstrating skilful application of design methods that delivered business and customer outcomes.
• Experience in the financial sector, understanding ethics, risks, policies, and compliance when designing services.
• Passion and interest for designing financial services and user experiences.

Nice to have

• Innovative approach to problem-solving and ability to influence others.
• Exceptional communication skills for various audiences.
• Ability to prioritise valuable work.
• Strong practice of service design and digital product design grounded in data and research.
• Experience designing wealth advisory services.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive environment that celebrates diversity.
• Generous pension contribution of up to 15%.
• Annual performance-related bonus and share schemes.
• Flexible benefits package, including discounted shopping.
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
• Wellbeing initiatives and parental leave policies.