{"id":4666,"date":"2026-08-19T16:22:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T16:22:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erdobar-autonomous-case-1"},"modified":"2026-08-19T16:22:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T16:22:56","slug":"product-director-repositions-from-retail-banking-to-fintech-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erdobar.eu\/staging\/5917\/product-director-repositions-from-retail-banking-to-fintech-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Product Director Repositions From Retail Banking To Fintech Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Candidate profile:<\/strong> A product leader with twelve years in retail banking wanted to move into financial technology but was repeatedly screened out because hiring teams read the banking background as too conventional.<\/p>\n<h2>Challenge<\/h2>\n<p>The candidate\u2019s experience was commercially strong, yet the CV described responsibilities rather than the product outcomes that would matter to a scaling fintech. Several applications had ended after first interviews, and the candidate had begun to question whether a sector move was realistic.<\/p>\n<h2>Solution<\/h2>\n<p>Erdobar reframed the profile around platform migration, regulated-product delivery and the candidate\u2019s record of improving digital adoption. We created a targeted market map, prepared a concise transition narrative and introduced the candidate only to businesses where regulated-market knowledge was a commercial advantage.<\/p>\n<h2>Result<\/h2>\n<p>Within seven weeks, the candidate accepted a Product Director role with a European payments scale-up. 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