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Snr Product Manager (fintech - consumer lending)

Posted: 7 minutes ago

Job Description

Senior Product Owner - Fintech - (Consumer Lending Products)Location: RiyadhDiscover the opportunityWe are hiring a Product Owner to join a high-growth fintech group as they expand their successful lending business into the Saudi market. Backed by a thriving presence in Southeast Asia, this role offers the chance to shape a suite of innovative and accessible digital financial products from the ground up in the Kingdom.Discover the roleAs Product Owner, you will lead the development of Sharia-compliant consumer lending products, steering them from concept to market and beyond. You will play a key role in ensuring these offerings are commercially sound, technically scalable, locally tailored, and aligned with Saudi regulations including SAMA and Sharia guidelines.This is a hands-on role that sits at the centre of product, technology, compliance, and growth. You will partner with cross-functional teams including engineering, UX, legal, data, and marketing to launch and evolve a best-in-class lending experience.Discover the responsibilitiesOwn and manage the full product lifecycle in Saudi Arabia, from roadmap to executionDefine customer value propositions and go-to-market prioritiesCollaborate with compliance and Sharia advisors to design regulator-ready, Sharia-compliant productsDrive agile product delivery through user stories, backlog management, testing, and phased launchesMonitor key metrics including user growth, conversion, unit economics, and complianceManage internal and external stakeholders, from KYC providers to tech partnersMaintain detailed documentation including requirements, risks, and decision logsDiscover the requirements4–6 years experience in product ownership or product management, ideally within fintech, lending, or digital bankingDirect experience launching financial products in Saudi Arabia or GCC marketsUnderstanding of Sharia-compliant financial structuresFamiliar with SAMA requirements and licensing processesExperience working with payment rails, KYC/AML systems, and banking integrationsStrong analytical mindset with a data-driven approach to product developmentExcellent stakeholder management and communication skillsFluent in Arabic is a plus, as is experience localizing products for Saudi usersThis is an exceptional opportunity to lead product development in one of the region’s most promising fintech expansions.Apply now to be part of something big, in the heart of Riyadh.

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