Director of User Research, Consumer Banking

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About the role

Put members first - that’s the User Research team’s north star. We’re looking for our first Director of User Research to lead our “Research-first” product development culture to understand the financial problems that Americans face everyday, inspire products that help solve those problems, and nurture the culture of member-obsession that makes Chime the most human-centered financial company. You’ll mentor researchers towards their career goals and provide coaching to help them deliver high caliber research within an inclusive, psychologically-safe, and growth-oriented team environment. 

As a Director of User Research, you’ll oversee the problem spaces that touch all of our consumer banking experiences, from simple spending to complex credit problems. You’ll be responsible for the many successes (and many failures) of your researchers, and the process, structure, and relationships that shape those outcomes. This role reports directly to the Head of User Research as a key management leader working with fellow Managers, Directors, and Executive Leadership.

This job cannot be performed remotely in the state of Colorado.

In this role, you can expect to

  • Be on the frontlines to guide your team towards success as a partner, enabling your team to make decisions independently than making the decisions for them
  • Nurture an inclusive team environment that promotes trust, growth, and candor
  • Be a thought and cultural leader for member advocacy, prioritizing problems over solutions
  • Represent research excellence at Chime and set the bar for how User Research works and presents itself as an organization
  • Set objectives in partnership with Product, Design, Engineering, and other functional leaders to achieve user and business goals
  • Collaborate cross functionally to enable anyone to be member and problem experts
  • Conduct strategic research that informs the company vision, product roadmap, and working processes to help our growing base of members and Chime employees
  • Create opportunities for researchers to having a lasting impact at Chime and say “this is the best place to have a career in user research”

To thrive in this role, you have

  • 7+ years of user research experience on consumer products or services; mobile products a huge plus
  • 2-3 years of experience managing a team of at least 4 employees as your direct reports
  • Have shown intention to care for people and their wellbeing, promoting safe spaces for vulnerability, transparency, and feedback
  • Demonstrated excellent coaching skills, ability to inspire teams, and deep empathy for team members and users
  • Practiced participatory research and moments of learning for cross functional stakeholders
  • Produced impactful research artifacts (not reports!) that help solve problems for both users and the business
  • Have experience conducting various mixed methods research such as survey writing, survey analysis, in depth interviews, usability testing, journey mapping, diary studies, and field studies to be able to coach researchers on their methodologies

A little about us

We created Chime because we believe everyone deserves financial peace of mind. By eliminating unnecessary fees and helping people grow their savings automatically, we’ve empowered millions of Americans to take control of their finances. 

Chime is the largest and fastest-growing U.S. player in the challenger-banking space. Through our banking partners, we offer access to bank accounts with fee-free overdraft, provide members the chance to receive early access to their paychecks, help them improve their credit, and more!

We've built one of the most experienced leadership teams in Fintech and were recently valued at over $14.5B. We've raised over $1B in funding from leading investors including DST, Coatue, Tiger Global, General Atlantic, Iconiq, Dragoneer, Menlo, Whale Rock, Access, Forerunner, Crosslink, Cathay, aCrew, and others. 

What we offer

  • đź’° Competitive salary based on experience
  • ✨ 401k match plus the usual medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
  • 📝  Quarterly stipend to spruce up your home office 
  • 🏝 Generous vacation policy and company-wide Take Care of Yourself Days 
  • 🖥  Virtual events to connect with your fellow Chimers- think cooking classes, music festivals, mixology classes, paint nights, etc., and delicious snack boxes, too!
  • 💚  A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join one of the most experienced teams in FinTech and help create a completely new kind of banking service

We know that great work comes from great, and inclusive teams. At Chime, we specifically look for individuals of varying strengths, skills, backgrounds, and ideas. We believe this gives us a competitive advantage to better serve our members and helps us all grow as Chimers and individuals.

We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. Chime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with federal, state, and Cook County ordinances. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. To learn more about how Chime collects and uses your personal information during the application process, please see the Chime Applicant Privacy Notice. 

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Location

San Francisco, CA 94108

What are Chime Perks + Benefits

Chime Benefits Overview

Our benefits philosophy is guided by supporting Chimers’ wellbeing in four key areas - physical, emotional, financial, and social. This encompasses everything from physical and mental health services for you and your family to a matching 401k plan with access to financial advisors and legal advice. We team up to offer inclusive events where Chimers can connect and grow, thoughtfully choose food vendors and office accommodations (including a flexible work model), and schedule company-wide Take Care of Yourself Days that give all Chimers at least one extra paid day off each month. We continuously add and enhance these benefits year-round.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Chimers volunteer their time, talent, and energy to support causes they care about using our volunteer portal. Activities are also organized through our Chimer Resource Group Program.
Partners with nonprofits
Chime supports nonprofits year-round, focusing on financial literacy, economic empowerment, social justice, and disaster relief. Chimer Resource Groups also partner with nonprofits that matter to them
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Hybrid work model
In-person all-hands meetings
Employee awards
Flexible work schedule
Chime provides employees with a flexible work schedule that includes Flexible start and end times.
Remote work program
Diversity
Documented equal pay policy
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Highly diverse management team
Mandated unconscious bias training
We partner with ReadySet for company-wide equity training, with a focus on allyship and anti-racism.
Diversity manifesto
Mean gender pay gap below 10%
Diversity employee resource groups
CRGs (Chimer Resource Groups) include AfroChime, PacifiChime, Chimigos, ChimeHers, Chimmigrants, OutChime, and DiversiChime. Chimers are compensated for their work as leads of these CRGs!
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Recruiting team members and hiring managers complete training on inclusive hiring practices with ModelExpand.
Diversity recruitment program
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Chime employees can contribute annually to their FSA.
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Wellness programs
Team workouts
Join Chimers in a daily plank challenge! Chimers also ride together on Peloton and have Slack channels to coordinate rides and other workouts.
Mental health benefits
Chime is partnering with ModernHealth to provide Chimers with mental and behavioral health resources.
Transgender health care benefits
Wellness days
Abortion travel benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Company equity
Performance bonus
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
We provide up to 16 weeks of parental leave for the primary caretaker. Chime also provides 16 weeks of leave for the secondary caretaker.
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Chime offers both adoption and fertility assistance through Maven, reimbursing Chimers up to $10k each year.
Restricted work hours
Almost every month, Chime provides Chimers with a day off to take care of themselves.
Company sponsored family events
Fertility benefits
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Generous PTO
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Flexible time off
Bereavement leave benefits
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free daily meals
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Recreational clubs
Home-office stipend for remote employees
$500 when you initially start with Chime, and $250 per quarter after.
Meditation space
Mother's room
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Continuing education stipend
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available
Personal development training
Virtual coaching services

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