FinTech Product Management
Become the Future of Finance: Master Fintech Product Management in just 6 weeks. Learn how to design, launch, and scale fintech products, even if you don’t have a finance or tech background.
Date: October 4th - November 8th, 2025
Morning Session: 9am - 12pm (GMT +1)
Afternoon Session: 3pm - 6pm (GMT +1)
Expert-led training
Specialized fintech focus
Compete Globally
Land Senior Roles
The Fintech Revolution Is Here. Are You Ready?
Financial technology is reshaping how we pay, save, borrow, and invest; transforming banking, payments, lending, insurance, and beyond.
But fintech products don’t build themselves. They need skilled Product Managers who understand finance, technology, regulation, and user needs.
That’s why we created the Fintech Product Management Program; to equip ambitious professionals like you with the skills to lead fintech innovation with confidence.
In just 6 weeks, you’ll learn from top practitioners, tackle real-world case studies, and graduate ready to design, launch, and scale fintech products that make an impact.
Build, Launch & Scale Fintech Products with Confidence
The Fintech Product Management course is a 4-week immersive program designed to help you master the skills needed to create, manage, and grow technology-driven financial products, from mobile banking apps to payments, lending, and investment solutions.
Unlike general product management courses, this program is specialized for fintech, equipping you to navigate regulations, design user-friendly products, and drive successful product launches in financial technology.
This program is for you if:
You are already a practicing Product Manager or startup founder building tech products.
You feel ill-equipped for your role because you don't have the core Product Management skills.
You want to learn the secret sauce behind-the-scenes of wildly successful products.
What you'll Learn
2 sessions every Saturday | 3 hours each | 8 sessions (including Capstone)
The program blends live sessions, case studies, workshops, and a capstone project for practical, hands-on learning:
Foundations of Payments & Product Management
Payments Industry, History & Value Chain
- Evolution of payments: cash → cards → wallets → instant payments
- Key players: banks, PSPs, switches, card networks, regulators, fintechs
- Payment rails explained: ACH, RTGS, NIBSS, SWIFT, VisaNet, MastercardNet
- How money actually moves across rails
- Case study: From cash in Nigeria to instant payments (NIBSS Instant Pay)
Product Management in Payments
- Role of a Payments PM: translating regulatory, business, and tech into products
- Payment's product lifecycle (ideation → launch → scale → sunset)
- PM toolkit: APIs, compliance, SLAs, contracts, risk models
- Metrics that matter: TPV, revenue, fraud rates, CSAT, NPS
- Stakeholder management: ops, compliance, regulators, engineering
Deep Dive: Cards & Transfers
How Cards Work (Behind the Scenes)
- Players cardholder, merchant, acquiring bank, issuing bank, processor, network, fintechs
- Three stages: Authorization → Clearing → Settlement
- Real example flow (e.g., Raenest → Mastercard → Issuer → Merchant)
- Payment processor’s role (PCI DSS, fraud detection, routing)
- Card program management: virtual vs physical, BIN sponsorship, card issuing fintechs
- Hands-on: Map a card transaction lifecycle (pending vs posted)
How Transfers Work (Behind the Scenes)
- Domestic transfers: NIBSS Instant Pay, ACH, Faster Payments,
SEPA - Cross-border transfers: SWIFT, remittance partners, crypto rails
- PM toolkit: APIs, compliance, SLAs, contracts, risk models
- API-driven transfers (e.g., Paystack Transfers, Flutterwave Payouts)
- Behind the scenes: why transfers fail (insufficient funds, compliance flags, switch downtime)
- Hands-on: Simulate a transfer flow end-to-end
Operations, Risk & Scaling
Ledger Accounting & Reconciliation
- Ledger systems: pending vs posted, holds, reversals
- Double-entry accounting: debit/credit entries for every payment
- Settlement cycles & reconciliation (T+0, T+1, T+2)
- Dispute handling & chargebacks (cards vs transfers)
- Why reconciliation is critical for fintechs (avoiding revenue leakage)
- Hands-on: build a mini-ledger flow for a card or transfer transaction
Payment Operations, Risk & Compliance
- Payment ops: monitoring, settlements, downtime handling
- Fraud vectors: identity theft, account takeover, synthetic identities
- Risk engines: transaction monitoring, KYC, AML, sanctions screening
- Regulatory frameworks: PCI DSS, ISO 27001, PSD2, GDPR, CBN rules
- Hands-on: walk through a fraud case & resolution process
Growth, Leadership & Capstone
Scaling & Leading Payment Products
- Growth levers: revenue models (interchange, FX spread, MDR, SaaS fees)
- Building trust: customer support, uptime, transparency
- Ecosystem strategy: working with banks, regulators, telcos
- Global scaling: licensing in multi-markets (Africa, EU, US)
- Future trends: CBDCs, open banking, AI in payments, embedded finance
- Case Study: reducing bugs & improving reliability in payment systems
Capstone Project (Presentation & Feedback)
- Teams design a payment product strategy (choose card, wallet, or transfer):
- Define user problem & target segment
- Map behind-the-scenes flow (card or transfer)
- Define ledger/accounting model (pending, posted, reversals)
- Business model & growth levers
- Compliance/risk considerations
- Success metrics & roadmap
- Present to peers/instructors (mimicking investor or leadership pitch)
- Feedback & wrap-up
Class Schedule
For 6 Saturdays
Morning Session: 9AM - 12PM WAT (GMT +1)
Afternoon Session: 3PM - 6PM WAT (GMT +1)
Date: October 4th - November 8th, 2025.
Here's everything you'll get:
certificate of completion
Upon successful completion, receive a certification recognizing your achievements. Showcase your new skills and knowledge to employers or add a valuable credential to your professional profile.
CASE STUDIES
Get ready for practical information and case studies that take you behind the scenes of wildly successful products.
UNLIMITED GUIDANCE
Benefit from unlimited access to our experienced learning facilitators who will guide you through concepts and give immediate, personalized feedback.
LIFETIME ACCESS
Access to instructor notes from industry experts that you can study any day any time of your choice.
capstone project
Create an interview-ready product portfolio project by applying your newly acquired skills to a practical, real-world project that demonstrates your proficiency. Your Capstone Project allows you to showcase your capabilities to potential employers and collaborators.
DONE-FOR-YOU Templates
Access a wide range of templates that will save you 15 hours per week, streamlining your product management workflow.
Live classes
Engage in 10 live group sessions where you'll receive personalized feedback and answers to your burning Product Management questions.
100% Online
The FinTech PM program is entirely online, offering you the freedom to learn from the comfort of your home.
alumni hub & job board alert
Whether you're seeking career advice or exploring job prospects, our Alumni Community and Job Board are valuable resources to support your ongoing professional growth. Stay ahead of the curve with exclusive access to exciting opportunities.
class recordings
All live sessions are recorded, ensuring you have access to review, catch up, or dive deeper into the content whenever suits you best for 3 months.
Proven Curriculum
FinTech PM curriculum gives everything you need to become an invaluable asset to your company, make impactful decisions and take ownership of your products.
Career Possibilities
Here are roles that you can look out for:
Get started now with the investment that will pay dividends throughout your career
Whatever your track record, FinTech PM will fast-track your career growth and position you as a top-tier candidate.
Enrolment closes on October 2nd, 2025. Choose from one of our payment options below:
Payment can be made in 
Naira, 
GBP, 
USD
This Is A One - Time Introductory Offer
After this cohort, the price goes all the way up
CONVENIENT
$
135,000 135 x 3
3 part payment of $ 135
FLEXIBLE
$
197,500 198 x 2
2 part payments of $ 198
BEST VALUE
$
385,000 385
Pay at once and in full: $ 385
TUITION FINANCING
Start Learning Now, Pay Later
Another Payment Option
If you prefer to make a Bank Transfer, send the payment to:
United Bank for Africa (UBA) | 1026158825 | ProductDive
Kindly send your evidence of payment to finance@productdive.com
Not sure what program to apply for?
If you are not sure which program is right for you, or you would like to join our next cohort or you have any questions about ProductDive, you probably need some clarification.
That’s okay! Our ProductDive Program Specialist would be happy to speak with you.
You can email them at admissions@productdive.com or you can fill this form right away and a Program Specialist would reach out to you to discuss next steps to achieve this incredible goal!
Results you can expect after joining
Our program provides a system you can confidently follow to achieve the following:
Meet Your Instructors
Only Authorised (AIPMM) Training Partner, West Africa
FinTech PM is a program by ProductDive, the only authorised AIPMM Training Partner in West Africa. Our curriculum is proven, backed by over a decade of experience. We have 1500+ alumni representation in the most successful tech companies across several industries including health tech, fintech, ed-tech, and more.
About FinTech PM Creator, Tobi Otokiti
Tobi Otokiti is driven by a desire to help others become highly-skilled product managers.
She is the founder of ProductDive, a product school that has equipped over 1500+ product management professionals through educational programs and career support.
She is a product management thought leader focused on shaping the tech industry and Africa's digital economy.
Tobi is a product mentor at TechStars and Google Launchpad who has been recognized as a top 10 product management leader revolutionizing Africa's tech ecosystem.
She's also a member of Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for global CIOs, CTOs and tech executives.
TAKE THE LEAP
Gain a competitive edge and open the door to exciting opportunities.
Frequently asked questions
You’re a practicing Product Manager and you'll like to elevate your skills, so you can build exceptional products and rise faster into higher roles.
The program (completely online) lasts for 6 weeks.
It is delivered virtually through weekly live online teaching sessions, every Saturday for 6 weeks. The replays are hosted for you in our online school, and you'll get extra 3 months access after the program ends. You'll also get our Done-for-You Product Manager toolkit with templates and tools that save you 15 hours of work every day.
We understand why you'll want to invest in quality Product Management training, but this is not the right one for you. Instead, we recommend Pivot to Product Management (PPM), our program tailored to help you land your next PM role. You'll love it!
These are the 3 criteria for getting the certificate of completion:
1. You've completed payment.
2. You have completed the course to 100%.
3.You have submitted and defended your capstone project.
Thanks for your interest. We'll be delighted to answer any question. Please email: admissions@productdive.com