Head of Product – FinTech

Salt Digital Recruitment; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 552,141 - 661,356; Full time

Job summary

Salt Digital Recruitment seeks a strategic and hands-on Head of Product in Riyadh to lead the vision, strategy, and delivery of a cutting-edge fintech platform. You will define and drive the product roadmap, manage the end-to-end product lifecycle, and mentor a talented product team.

This role requires proven fintech experience with a deep understanding of SAMA regulations. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams and optimize core product KPIs while contributing to the future of fintech in Riyadh.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fintech with a deep understanding of SAMA regulations.
• Hands-on experience managing product teams.
• Ability to balance multiple stakeholder priorities.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the product vision and roadmap.
• Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle from discovery to launch.
• Mentor and develop mid-level Product Managers.
• Monitor and optimize core product KPIs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Fintech experience

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Data analysis

Job description

USD 14,500 per month I am looking for a strategic and hands‑on Head of Product to lead the vision, strategy, and delivery of a cutting‑edge fintech platform in Riyadh. This is a rare opportunity to build, scale, and own products that align with my clients group strategy and regulatory requirements.

Product Strategy & Ownership

Define and drive the product vision and roadmap, aligned with the MD/CPO and overall group strategy. Translate regulatory, risk, and commercial requirements into actionable product initiatives. Prioritize initiatives using data, customer insights, and regulatory considerations, including SAMA Sandbox phases and go/no‑go gates. Maintain a clear product architecture and scope across core platforms, customer journeys, integrations, and APIs.

Product Delivery & Execution

Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle: discovery, requirements gathering, UX design, specifications, delivery, launch, and post-launch optimization. Break roadmap themes into well‑structured epics and user stories with clear acceptance criteria for engineering. Facilitate sprint planning, backlog grooming, and agile rituals to ensure timely, high‑quality delivery. Embed regulatory, risk, compliance, and security requirements into product design from the outset. Manage product documentation for SAMA Sandbox and partners, including flows, BRDs/PRDs, risk controls, and customer journeys.

Leadership & Team Management

Lead, mentor, and develop mid‑level Product Managers into a high‑performing product team. Set clear objectives, KPIs, and development plans for team members. Establish and uphold product best practices, including discovery methods, documentation standards, experimentation frameworks, and stakeholder updates. Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and fast‑paced delivery.

Stakeholder Management & Governance

Serve as the primary product liaison to the MD/CPO and leadership team. Collaborate closely with Risk & Compliance, Technology, Operations & Customer Support, and Commercial & Partnerships teams. Contribute to SAMA interactions from a product perspective, explaining flows, controls, and proposed changes.

Data, Customer Insight & Continuous Improvement

Define, monitor, and optimize core product KPIs (activation, usage, conversion, NPS, risk metrics). Establish feedback loops through user research, client input, and operational insights, translating findings into actionable backlog items. Use experimentation, including A/B tests, pilots, and controlled rollouts, to validate product hypotheses within regulatory limits. Continuously refine customer journeys to minimize risk, cost, friction, and time‑to‑value.

Who You Are

A hands‑on product leader with proven fintech experience. Deep understanding of SAMA regulations and experience building compliant, scalable financial products. Skilled in leading and growing product teams. A strong collaborator, capable of balancing multiple stakeholder priorities across regulatory, technical, and commercial domains.

This role offers the chance to shape the future of fintech in Riyadh while leading a talented product team in a highly dynamic environment.