Product & AI Innovation Lead

Compensation: $200 - 250K annually

At American Financing, we're innovators with imagination. We do what it takes to help customers achieve their financial goals. And we stay ahead of the competition by challenging ourselves to become more efficient. We are one of the fastest-growing national mortgage lenders because we don't follow the status quo.

See what it's like to work for a national mortgage lender that truly values its employees. Wherever your passions lie, you can find rewarding work and new opportunities here.

• Casual work environment
• Family-owned, Customer-focused
• Denver Post Top Workplace
• Top 50 Family-Owned Business
• Best of Colorado Business
• Inc. 5000 Fastest-growing Private Company

JOB SUMMARY

The Product & AI Innovation Lead will own the strategy, design, and execution of scalable, AI-driven products that transform how customers and employees experience mortgage and financial services. This leader will focus on building innovative solutions that streamline operations, accelerate growth, and enhance personalization while ensuring compliance in a regulated environment.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• 7+ years of product management, AI/innovation leadership, or technology strategy experience in fintech, mortgage, or financial services.

• Proven track record of developing and scaling digital products from concept to launch.

• Deep understanding of AI/ML applications, automation, and emerging fintech technologies.

• Strong knowledge of mortgage operations, compliance frameworks, and customer experience best practices.

• Exceptional leadership, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience integrating AI at scale in regulated industries.

• Background in SaaS, cloud platforms, or high-growth fintech environments.

• Hands-on experience with agile product development and scaling teams.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define and execute the product roadmap for AI and innovation, aligning with company growth objectives.

• Lead the development of scalable, customer-centric products across the mortgage lifecycle—from origination to servicing.

• Drive AI initiatives (ML models, automation, NLP, predictive analytics, generative AI) that reduce costs, enhance decision-making, and improve customer experiences.

• Partner with engineering, data science, compliance, and operations teams to deliver new solutions quickly and at scale.

• Build a repeatable innovation framework to test, pilot, and scale emerging technologies.

• Monitor performance metrics, adoption rates, and ROI to iterate on products and ensure measurable business value.
• Champion a culture of innovation by guiding cross-functional teams in design thinking, experimentation, and agile product development.
• Local candidate preferred but open to considering strong remote applicant as well

Compensation: $200 - 250K annually

WHAT WE BRING

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k
• Paid time off and sick days
• Paid holidays
• Long-term paid disability
• Paid maternity and bonding leave
• Full desk equipment provided

American Financing Corporation (AFC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. AFC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

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