Assistant Manager – Product Development – Islamic Banking - Dubai

Kingston Stanley; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Islamic Banking seeks an Assistant Manager for Product Development in Dubai. This role involves conducting market research, assisting with product documentation, and collaborating with various internal teams to ensure successful product initiatives. Candidates should hold a relevant Bachelor's degree and have experience in a Sharia Compliant environment.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in product development or financial services.
• Must have worked in a Sharia Compliant environment.
• Exposure to banking or insurance products is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research to identify customer needs and market trends.
• Assist in product documentation and collaboration with internal departments.
• Support product testing and rollout, ensuring feedback is documented.

Skills

Market research

Product documentation

Collaboration

Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, Finance, or a related field

Job description

Assistant Manager – Product Development – Islamic Banking - Dubai

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Conduct basic market research to help identify customer needs and emerging market trends.
• Assist in creating and maintaining product documentation such as concept notes, feature specifications, and product briefs.
• Collaborate with internal departments (e.g., Legal, Finance, Sharia, Operations) to gather inputs and ensure timely progress on product development initiatives.
• Support the preparation of presentations and reports related to product performance and pipeline updates.
• Assist in collecting data for pricing benchmarks and help draft pricing proposals for review.
• Ensure all compliance documentation is completed under the guidance of senior team members.
• Track tasks and timelines across product development initiatives and maintain trackers and MIS reports.
• Support the testing and rollout of new products, ensuring feedback loops are properly documented.
• Provide administrative and coordination support to the Head of Product Development and Product Managers.
• Help schedule meetings, take minutes, and follow up on action items.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, Finance, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of experience in product development, financial services, or a related support function.
• Must have worked in a Sharia Compliant environment
• Exposure to banking, insurance, or investment products is a plus.