Commercial Cards Product Lead (Confidential Client)

Commercial Cards Product Lead

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Contract: 12 months
Reporting to: Head of Commercial Cards
Salary: Up to $140,000 USD (dependent on experience)

We’re working with a leading global financial services organisation to hire a Commercial Cards Product Lead to drive strategy, innovation, and growth across a regional payments portfolio.

The Role

This is a high-impact role with end-to-end ownership of a commercial cards portfolio (including T&E, purchasing cards, and virtual solutions). You’ll be responsible for shaping the roadmap, optimising current capabilities, and delivering strong commercial outcomes across the region.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the full product lifecycle from strategy through to launch and continuous optimisation
• Assess current product capabilities and identify enhancements across pricing, controls, servicing, and technology
• Drive cross-functional delivery across Product, Technology, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and Finance
• Build business cases and product strategies to support investment and prioritisation
• Accelerate portfolio growth (usage, revenue, and client acquisition)
• Launch and scale new propositions (e.g. virtual cards, data/insights solutions, integrations)
• Partner with senior stakeholders and external providers to execute the roadmap
• Support complex client opportunities with solution design and commercial structuring
• Monitor portfolio performance and contribute to P&L outcomes

What We’re Looking For

• 7+ years’ experience in commercial cards, corporate payments, or transaction banking
• Strong product management and delivery background
• Experience operating in complex, matrix organisations
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong analytical mindset with commercial focus
• Bachelor’s degree (business, finance, engineering, or similar)
• Regional/international payments experience is advantageous

Why This Role?

• Shape and lead a regional commercial cards strategy
• Work on high-profile product initiatives with real impact
• Be at the forefront of innovation in corporate payments