Product Owner (Cards/Payments)

The Senior Product Owner for Digital Cards will be responsible for driving the strategy, roadmap, and delivery of digital card products (debit, credit, prepaid, and virtual cards) within the bank’s digital ecosystem. A key part of this role will be to lead the design, build, and launch of a new digital credit card business, ensuring alignment with local regulations, market dynamics, and customer needs.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or related field (MBA preferred).
• 8–12 years’ experience in digital product management, with at least 5 years in cards and payments.
• Proven experience in launching financial products in new markets , preferably within the Middle East.
• Strong knowledge of card issuing, processing, tokenization, and digital wallets.
• Track record of delivering digital card innovations in banking or fintech.
• Solid understanding of regional regulations and cross-border payments landscape .
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
• Deep expertise in digital payments, cards issuance, and tokenization .
• Strong Agile product ownership skills (experience with JIRA, Confluence, or similar tools).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across geographies and deliver in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on customer-centric design .
• Strong vendor, regulator, and partner management capabilities.