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At Cleo, we''re not just building another fintech app. We''re embarking on a mission to fundamentally change humanity''s relationship with money. Imagine a world where everyone, regardless of background or income, has access to a hyper-intelligent financial advisor in their pocket. That''s the future we''re creating.About The Company

About Cleo

At Cleo, we''re not just building another fintech app. We''re embarking on a mission to fundamentally change humanity''s relationship with money. Imagine a world where everyone, regardless of background or income, has access to a hyper-intelligent financial advisor in their pocket. That''s the future we''re creating.

Cleo is a rare success story: a profitable, fast-growing unicorn with over $200 million in ARR and growing over 2x year-over-year. This isn''t just a job; it''s a chance to join a team of brilliant, driven individuals who are passionate about making a real difference. We have an exceptionally high bar for talent, seeking individuals who are not only at the top of their field but also embody our culture of collaboration and positive impact.

If you’re driven by complex challenges that push your expertise, the chance to shape something truly transformative, and the potential to share in Cleo’s success as we scale, while growing alongside a company that’s scaling fast, this might be your perfect fit.

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About The Role

As VP of Design, you''ll be responsible for the vision, craft, and leadership of Cleo’s design org. You’ll own the full design function across product, research, content, and brand - bringing cohesion and strategic direction to how Cleo shows up in the world. You’ll be a key voice in the company’s executive team, driving cross-functional alignment and ensuring design is not just represented but leading.

Key Responsibilities

Org Leadership: Lead, inspire, and manage a multidisciplinary design team of over 50 designers and researchersStrategic Vision: Define and drive the long-term vision for design at Cleo-ensuring a unified, high-quality user experience across product and brand.Design Excellence: Champion design craft and ensure quality and consistency across all user touchpoints, from our core product to marketing campaigns and brand identity.Executive Partnering: Collaborate closely with product, engineering, data, marketing, and customer teams to shape company strategy and deliver business impact.Team Development: Attract, retain, and grow exceptional talent. Develop leaders within the org and build a culture of continuous learning, experimentation, and feedback.Design Operations: Scale systems, rituals, and tooling to support a high-performing, fast-moving design team as the company grows.Voice of the User: Ensure user research and insights play a central role in product and business decisions.

What We’re Looking For

8+ years of experience in design leadership roles, with a track record of building and scaling large, diverse, and high-performing design teams.Experience leading multi-disciplinary design orgs including product design, research, content, and brand.Proven ability to operate at the executive level-partnering with C-level peers and influencing company strategy.Strong creative and product instincts with a passion for user experience and storytelling.Experience managing managers and coaching senior design leaders.Comfortable in fast-paced, high-growth environments and able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution when needed.

What do you get for all your hard work?

A competitive compensation package (base + equity) with bi-annual reviews, aligned to our quarterly OKR planning cycles. You can view our public progression framework and salary bandings here: https://cleo-ai.progressionapp.com/Work at one of the fastest-growing tech startups, backed by top VC firms, Balderton and EQT VenturesA clear progression plan. We want you to keep growing. That means trying new things, leading others, challenging the status quo and owning your impact. Always with our complete support.Flexibility. We can’t fight for the world’s financial health if we’re not healthy ourselves. We work with everyone to make sure they have the balance they need to do their best workWork where you work best. We’re a globally distributed team. If you live in London we have a hybrid approach, we’d love you to spend one day a week or more in our beautiful office. If you’re outside of London, we’ll encourage you to spend a couple of days with us a few times per year. And we’ll cover your travel costs, naturally.

Other Benefits

Company-wide performance reviews every 6 monthsGenerous pay increases for high-performing team membersEquity top-ups for team members getting promoted25 days annual leave a year + public holidays (+ an additional day for every year you spend at Cleo, up to 30 days)6% employer-matched pension in the UKPrivate Medical Insurance via Vitality, dental cover, and life assuranceEnhanced parental leave1 month paid sabbatical after 4 years at CleoRegular socials and activities, online and in-personWe''ll pay for your OpenAI subscriptionOnline mental health support via SpillWorkplace Nursery SchemeAnd many more!

Welcoming Everyone

We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.

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App access for people in the UK and Europe: If you are an iOS user, please use this link to sign up to our TestFlight version of the app, so you can have a play around with the functionality and features: https://testflight.apple.com/join/fDG9hWng

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