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 the clients trade stocks & shares, leveraged products, Futures & Options and Crypto.

Key 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 IG’s 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

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+, Women’s, Black, Parents & Carers)