Digital Assets & investment Product Manager

leading-edge; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 320,000; Part time

Job summary

leading-edge in Riyadh seeks a hands-on SME in asset and investment management operations to build a digital retail investment platform. You will own end-to-end trade lifecycle processes, optimize execution, and work across product, technology, commercial, and design teams.

The role requires deep knowledge of liquid and illiquid asset classes, familiarity with CMA regulations in Saudi Arabia, and hands-on experience with platforms like eFront, Aladdin, and SimCorp.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of liquid and illiquid asset classes (Real Estate, Public Markets, Private Equity, DPMs).
• End-to-end investment product lifecycle knowledge (funds, ETFs, Sukuk; REITs a plus).
• Trade lifecycle experience from order to settlement, reconciliation and fund accounting.
• Experience with platforms such as eFront, Aladdin, Charles River, SimCorp or SS&C Advent APX.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across product, technology, commercial and design teams to drive execution.
• Identify and resolve execution challenges with a solution-oriented approach.
• Ensure compliant handling of asset transactions and lifecycle events.

Skills

Asset classes knowledge

Investment product lifecycle

Trade lifecycle processes

Platform experience

Execution risk mitigation

Tools

eFront

Aladdin

Charles River

SimCorp

SS&C Advent APX

Job description

Digital Assets & Investment Product Manager

Contract: 3-6 months initial contract (Extendable)
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Product:Digital retail investment platform

Role Overview:

Our client, a leading KSA-based investment firm, is building a digital retail investment platform and is seeking a hands-on SME in asset and investment management operations. This is an execution-driven role, requiring collaboration across product, technology, commercial, and design teams.

Key Responsibilities & Must-Have Expertise:

• Strong operational knowledge across liquid and illiquid asset classes, including Real Estate, Public Markets, Private Equity, and DPMs.
• End-to-end understanding of the investment product lifecycle (e.g., mutual funds, ETFs, Sukuk); prior experience with REITs is a plus.
• Proven expertise in trade lifecycleprocessesfromorder placement to settlement, reconciliation, and fund accounting.
• Direct experience with platforms such as eFront or similar systems (e.g., Aladdin, Charles River, SimCorp, SS&C Advent APX).
• Ability to anticipate and resolve execution challenges with a solution-oriented approach.

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with CMA regulations, client money rules, custody, and compliance workflows within Saudi Arabia's financial ecosystem.
• Familiarity with CMA regulations, client money rules, custody, and compliance workflows within Saudi Arabia's financial ecosystem.
• Experience integrating platforms like Bloomberg, ERP systems, or fund operation tools.
• Understanding of Shariah-compliant fund operations, including zakat, purification, and compliance.