Head of Product - Consumer Fintech

About the Opportunity

Our client is among the fastest expanding consumer technology firms in the Middle East, developing an advanced AI-driven fintech ecosystem that caters to over 150 million registered users worldwide. Backed by strong investments and functioning at tremendous scale, they are reshaping a widely used consumer platform into a fully integrated financial services ecosystem combining payments, wallets, lending, cards, and various daily financial products into a single seamless experience.

Role Overview

This senior leadership position involves leading the strategic direction, vision, and execution of the consumer financial products portfolio. You will oversee the product roadmap spanning multiple product lines, nurture and guide a team of Product Managers, and influence how millions of consumers engage with digital financial services daily. Collaborating closely with Engineering, Design, Data, Commercial, Risk, and Compliance teams, you will help determine business investment priorities and product development.

Key products include:

• Consumer Wallets
• Cards
• Consumer Lending
• WPS (Wages Protection System)
• Consumer Payments
• New AI-enabled financial offerings

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and own the long-term product vision and strategy within the consumer fintech domain.
• Develop and prioritize the product roadmap considering consumer needs, business goals, and regulatory frameworks.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of Product Managers.
• Drive essential product metrics including user activation, engagement, retention, revenue, and satisfaction.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams such as Engineering, Design, Data Analytics, Risk, and Commercial to create exceptional consumer experiences.
• Leverage customer insights, market intelligence, and data to unearth new product opportunities and foster innovation.
• Communicate product strategy and results to executive leadership, influencing critical business decisions.
• Remain updated on trends and advancements in consumer fintech, AI, and digital financial services.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience as a leader in consumer-facing financial products.
• Deep expertise in one or more areas: Wallets, Consumer Lending, Cards, Consumer Payments, BNPL, or Digital Banking.
• Track record of managing and developing product management teams.
• Success in owning product strategies, roadmaps, and driving commercial results.
• Strong analytical skills with data-led decision-making.
• Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic, high-growth environments with substantial autonomy.
• Excellent stakeholder management abilities and proficient in executive-level communication.
• Experience with AI-powered products or data-driven consumer platforms is an asset.

Why Join?

• Contribute to shaping one of the Middle East’s most ambitious consumer tech ventures.
• Lead products that impact millions daily across a wide consumer fintech portfolio with true strategic input.
• Collaborate with a top-tier product and engineering team.
• Drive the future of AI-enabled financial services.
• Be part of an organization dedicated to innovation, expansion, and excellence in product development.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package.
• Performance-related bonuses.
• Comprehensive family medical insurance coverage.
• Ample annual leave entitlement.
• Flexible working conditions.
• Opportunity to lead product initiatives with global impact.
• Direct exposure to executive leadership and genuine ownership over product direction.