Overview
Product Lead UAE / GCC
Location : UAE
Our client is a global FinTech powerhouse, publicly traded on the FTSE250, with over 340,000 active clients across 18 countries. Seeking a Product Lead to drive our product strategy and execution in the UAE and GCC markets. This is a high-impact role for a strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen, customer empathy, and a passion for building market-leading products. The ideal candidate will be running our mobile, web and desktop platforms that help our clients trade stocks & shares, leveraged products, Futures & Options and Crypto.
Responsibilities
- Market & Customer Insights
- Monitor market trends and competitor activity to identify strategic opportunities.
- Engage directly with clients to understand their needs and pain points.
- Stay ahead of industry developments, especially those relevant to client's product portfolio.
- Product Strategy & Ownership
- Own the product vision and outcomes for the UAE / GCC market.
- Align product initiatives with local business goals and IGs global strategy.
- Identify gaps and opportunities in the market to prioritize development.
- Craft clear problem statements and compelling value propositions.
- Product Development
- Break down complex challenges into actionable tasks and define MVPs.
- Collaborate with UI / UX teams to validate ideas through research and testing.
- Work closely with engineering to deliver iterative, high-impact solutions.
- Partnerships & Go-to-Market
- Partner with marketing to define product positioning and launch strategies.
- Explore third-party collaborations and acquisition opportunities to enhance capabilities.
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Use data, consumer insights, and UX research to inform product decisions.
- Maintain product velocity while avoiding analysis paralysis.
- Define and track success metrics to measure impact and guide iteration.
- Leadership & Collaboration
- Work alongside country leadership to align product priorities with business objectives.
- Foster a culture of curiosity, ambition, and customer obsession.
- Provide dotted-line reporting to local leadership for transparency and alignment.
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Senior Product Manager or Product Lead in a fast-paced, tech-driven environment.
- Strong understanding of end-to-end product development and lifecycle management.
- Experience launching new products; fintech or trading experience is a strong plus.
- Skilled in cross-functional collaboration across tech, design, marketing, and compliance.
- Proficient in data analysis and translating insights into product strategy.
- Ideally coming from a software engineering background
- Excellent communicator with a clear, compelling product vision.
- Commercially savvy and deeply empathetic to customer needs.
- Bold, curious, and willing to challenge the status quo.
What We Offer
- A dynamic, collaborative environment where your work drives real impact.
- Opportunities to shape products with both local and global reach.
Competitive compensation and benefits, including :
- Private medical cover for you and your family
- Life insurance
- Gym membership contributions
- 28 days annual leave (including birthday and volunteer days)
- Holiday buy / sell options
- Unlimited LinkedIn Learning access
- Inclusive employee networks (LGBTQ+, Womens, Black, Parents & Carers)