Global Head of Products | Dubai, UAE

TerraPay; Dubai; On-site; AED 550,000 - 735,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm based in Dubai seeks a visionary Global Head of Products to drive product strategy and innovation in the fintech space. The ideal candidate will have over 20 years of experience, owning revenue across diverse product portfolios. This role involves strategic leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a commitment to compliance and market differentiation. Join a respected company recognized as a Great Place to Work, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Generous leave policy

Cab facilities for India-based employees

Qualifications

• 20+ years of product leadership experience in fintech, payments, or digital financial services.
• Proven record of owning revenue across complex product portfolios.
• Experience in building scalable platforms and leading high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the global product vision.
• Own revenue outcomes across multiple product lines.
• Lead collaboration across various teams for product execution.

Skills

Product leadership in fintech

Revenue management

Cross-functional collaboration

API development

Compliance knowledge

Job description

Role Overview

The Global Head of Products at TerraPay will be the visionary force behind the company's global product strategy, driving innovation, interoperability, and embedded finance across 170+ receive and 210+ send markets. This role demands a bold thinker who can translate market shifts into scalable product platforms, while owning revenue across all product lines and ensuring seamless execution through cross-functional leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Vision & Market Leadership

• Define and evolve TerraPay's global product vision to position the company as a leader in cross-border, mobile-first, and embedded financial services.
• Build and maintain a dynamic product roadmap that balances innovation, compliance, and customer-centricity across diverse geographies.

Revenue & Portfolio Ownership

• Own revenue outcomes across all product lines including:
• Wallet Interoperability
• SWIFT-based solutions
• Travel Cards
• White-Label Platforms
• Drive pricing, monetization, and investment strategies to maximize ROI and market share.
• Ensure product-market fit and commercial viability across all launches and enhancements.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Lead collaboration across Engineering, Design, Marketing, Compliance, and Sales to ensure cohesive product development and go-to-market execution.
• Represent product strategy and performance in board meetings and investor communications.

Innovation & Differentiation

• Champion the development of API-first, scalable platforms with high interoperability and speed.
• Embed compliance as a product differentiator-integrating real-time KYC/AML and regulatory intelligence into core product design.
• Foster a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement across product teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• 20+ years of product leadership experience in fintech, payments, or digital financial services.
• Proven track record of owning revenue across complex product portfolios.
• Deep understanding of global compliance frameworks, embedded finance, and wallet interoperability.
• Experience in building scalable platforms and leading high-performing cross-functional teams.

Benefits
Why TerraPay:

TerraPay is a global money movement player on a mission to build a borderless financial world. We believe payments should be instant, reliable, transparent, seamless, and fully compliant.

Registered and regulated across 31 global markets, we are a leading payments partner for banks, mobile wallets, money transfer operators, merchants, and financial institutions.

We are proud to be a twice-certified Great Place to Work and were featured in the 2023 CB Insights Fintech 100 and the 2024 Financial Times 1000 list.

Read more about TerraPay here

Our culture & core values:

At TerraPay, we don't just talk about our values, we live by them. Humility, ownership & responsibility, entrepreneurship, global citizenship, and trusting empowerment are the principles that guide everything we do. If you're looking for a career that offers abundant opportunities for innovation and a culture of excellence, TerraPay is the place to be.

With comprehensive healthcare benefits, cab facilities for our India-based employees, and a generous leave policy, we've got you covered. Join us in one of our 10 offices worldwide and collaborate with a diverse team representing 40+ nationalities .

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