Product Owner - Trading Platforms

IC; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

IC Markets is seeking an experienced Product Owner for Trading Platforms (Mobile & Web) to own and drive the development of trader-facing platforms. The role focuses on forex, CFDs, and the end-to-end trading lifecycle to deliver an exceptional trading experience.

You will translate strategy into epics and clear requirements, manage the backlog with engineering and QA, and ensure platform quality across mobile and web while integrating with the broader brokerage ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience as Product Owner/PM in forex, CFDs, online trading, or fintech.
• Strong practical understanding of Forex and CFD trading is essential.
• Experience with APIs, system integrations, and interconnected platforms.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the product roadmap and backlog for mobile and web trading platforms.
• Translate trading requirements and client needs into epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, and requirements.
• Collaborate with Engineering, QA, UX/UI, and Compliance across the full lifecycle.
• Lead backlog refinement, prioritisation, and dependencies with external systems.
• Define KPIs for engagement, trading activity, and platform reliability.
• Support UAT, release readiness, and production validation of new features.

Skills

Forex trading

CFD trading

Trading lifecycle

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Economics/CS/IS

Tools

MT4/MT5

DxTrade

cTrader

ICTrade

Job description

IC Markets is a global leader in the fintech industry, delivering innovative trading solutions toprofessionaltradersworldwide.Establishedformorethan15years,wehavebuiltastrong

internationalpresencesupportedbyateamof500+skilledprofessionals.

AsaleadingglobalforexandCFDbroker,wearecommittedtoprovidingtraderswith

cutting-edgetradingtechnologyandanexceptionalclientexperienceacrossourplatforms.We

continuouslyinvestinimprovingourproductsandservicestoremainattheforefrontoffinancial

technologyinnovation.

RoleOverview

WeareseekinganexperiencedProductOwner–TradingPlatforms(MobileApp&Web

Platform)toownanddrivethedevelopment,enhancement,andcontinuousimprovementofIC

Markets'trader-facingmobileandwebplatforms.

Thisrolehasastrongfocusonthetradingexperience,thereforeasolidbackgroundinForex,

CFDs,andonlinetradingplatformsisessential.

TheProductOwnerwillberesponsiblefortranslatingproductstrategyandbusinessobjectives

intoaclearroadmap,prioritisedbacklog,andwell-definedrequirementsforEngineeringandQA

teams.

Thesuccessfulcandidateshouldhaveastrongunderstandingoftraderbehaviour,trading

workflows,andtheend-to-endtradinglifecycle,aswellashowtradingplatformsintegratewith

thebroaderbrokerageecosystem.

KeyResponsibilities

• Ownandmanagetheproductroadmapandbacklogforthemobileapplicationandwebtradingplatform.
• Translate product strategy, trading requirements, and client needs into clear epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional requirements.
• Work closely with Product Management to convert strategic priorities into executable initiatives for Engineering teams.
• Drivethedevelopmentandcontinuousimprovementofcoretradingcapabilitiesacrossmobileandweb,including:

1. Marketwatchandinstruments
2. Chartsandtechnicalindicators
3. Orderplacementandexecution
4. Openpositionsandpendingorders
5. StopLossandTakeProfitfunctionality
6. Tradinghistoryandaccountactivity
7. Pricingandmarketdata
8. Accountandportfolioinformation
9. Tradingnotificationsandalerts

• Ensureaconsistentandhigh-qualitytradingexperienceacrossmobileandwebplatforms.
• Understand trader behaviour and identify opportunities to improve trading workflows, usability, platform performance, and client engagement.
• Work closely with Trading and technical teams on requirements related to order execution, pricing, instruments, trading conditions, and platform behaviour.
• CollaboratewithEngineering,QA,BusinessAnalysts,UX/UI,Compliance,andotherProductteamsthroughoutthefullproductdevelopmentlifecycle.
• Leadbacklogrefinementandprioritisation,ensuringrequirementsareclear,complete,andreadyfordevelopment.
• Manage product dependencies and integrations with other systems, including Trading Platform Infrastructure, Client Area, CRM, Back Office, Payments, KYC/onboarding, and reporting systems.
• UnderstandandsupportintegrationswithtradingtechnologiessuchasMT4/MT5,DxTrade,icTrader,ICTrade,andproprietarytradingservices.
• PartnerwithUX/UIandProductDesignteamstocontinuouslyimprovethetraderexperienceacrossmobileandwe
• ConductmarketandcompetitoranalysisacrossleadingForex,CFD,andmulti-assettradingplatforms.
• Analyze platform usage, trading behaviour, feature adoption, and client feedback to support prioritisation and product decisions.
• Define and track product KPIs covering engagement, trading activity, feature adoption, platform stability, and customer experience.
• ParticipateinUAT,releasereadiness,andproductionvalidationofnewfeatures.
• Ensureg regulatoryandentity-specificrequirementsareincorporatedintoproductfunctionalitywhereapplicable.
• MaintainclearandstructuredproductdocumentationinJiraandConfluence.
• Proactivelyidentifyproductrisks,dependencies,deliveryblockers,andcustomerexperienceissues.
• UseAIandLLM-basedtoolswhereappropriatetosupportproductresearch,requirementsanalysis,documentation,anddeliverywhilecomplyingwithcompanyconfidentialityanddata-handlingrequirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor'sdegreeinBusiness,Finance,Economics,ComputerScience,InformationSystems,orarelatedfield.
• 3+yearsofexperienceasaProductOwner,ProductManager,orsimilarproductrolewithinForex,CFDs,onlinetrading,orfintech.
• StrongpracticalunderstandingofForexandCFDtradingisessential.
• Strongunderstandingoffinancialmarkets,tradinginstruments,andtraderbehaviour.
• Strongunderstandingoftheend-to-endtradinglifecycle,including:

• Ordertypesandordermanagement
• Marketandlimitorders
• StopLossandTakeProfit
• Positions,exposure,andtradinghistory
• Pricingandmarketdata
• Spreads,leverage,andmargin
• Orderexecutionandtradingplatformbehaviour

• Experienceworkingwithmobileandwebtradingplatforms.
• Hands‑on knowledge of trading platforms such as MT4/MT5, DxTrade, cTrader, ICTrade, or other proprietary platforms.
• Experience defining product requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and managing complex product backlogs.
• ExperienceworkingwithAPIs,systemintegrations,andinterconnectedplatforms.
• Good understanding of the broader Forex/CFD brokerage ecosystem, including Client Area, CRM, Back Office, KYC, payments, and trading infrastructure.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to use product data and trader feedback to support prioritisation.
• Excellentcommunicationandstakeholdermanagementskills.
• Abilitytoworkeffectivelywithbothtechnicalteamsandtrading/businessstakeholders.
• ExperienceworkinginAgileenvironmentsusingJiraandConfluence.
• AwarenessofregulatoryframeworksrelevanttoForex/CFDbrokers,includingFSA,ASIC,CySEC,andMiFIDII.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on product quality, platform reliability, and trader experience.