Job Description

A well-funded, technology-first financial services organisation is seeking a Chief Product Officer to lead its global product strategy and execution.

The role is based in the UAE

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a digital financial platform at executive level, reporting directly to the CEO and working alongside a world-class leadership team. The successful candidate will define the product vision, build and mentor high-performing product teams, and drive the delivery of innovative products across payments, treasury, lending and AI-powered financial services.

The organisation is entering a significant period of growth, making this a career-defining opportunity for a product leader who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

The Role

As Chief Product Officer, you will own the end-to-end product function, ensuring product strategy aligns with business objectives while delivering exceptional customer outcomes.

You will:

• Define and execute the company's global product vision and strategy.
• Lead, mentor and scale a multidisciplinary Product organisation.
• Partner closely with the CEO, CTO and executive leadership team on business and technology strategy.
• Drive product innovation across digital financial services and embedded technology.
• Build world-class product management practices, governance and operating rhythms.
• Balance customer needs, commercial objectives and technical feasibility to prioritise investment.
• Champion a product-led culture built around data, experimentation and customer insight.
• Oversee the full product lifecycle from discovery through to launch and continuous optimisation.
• Work closely with Engineering, Design, Data and Commercial teams to deliver market-leading products.

What We're Looking For

• Significant experience leading Product organisations within fintech, banking or financial technology.
• Previous experience building and scaling digital financial products from concept to market.
• Strong understanding of payments, treasury, banking infrastructure or financial platforms.
• Proven ability to lead senior Product Managers and build high-performing product teams.
• Experience operating within high-growth, venture-backed or rapidly scaling technology businesses.
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to balance strategic thinking and execution.
• Excellent executive stakeholder management and board-level communication skills.
• Passion for innovation and building customer-centric products.