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Product Manager, Transaction Banking

ADCB • UAE

Location UAE
Industry fintech
Seniority Active Role
Investment Director
Posted by Robert T. Investment Director at CIC Private Debt

Full Description

The Role

A global fintech company is seeking an experienced Product Manager to join its Transaction Banking Product team within the Corporate, Wealth & Investment Banking Group. This is an end-to-end ownership role spanning core cash management products and next-generation digital transaction banking propositions, serving a broad client base that includes government entities, financial institutions, non-bank financial institutions, large corporates, and global banking partners across domestic and MENA markets.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy and Roadmap

  • Define and own the product vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap for cash management and digital transaction banking solutions.
  • Drive innovation across payments, collections, liquidity, account services, APIs, e-wallet propositions, virtual accounts, and ecosystem-led digital initiatives.
  • Identify market opportunities, client needs, and emerging trends to shape competitive and future-ready product offerings.

End-to-End Product Lifecycle Management

  • Manage the full product lifecycle from ideation and business case development through design, build, launch, adoption tracking, and ongoing optimisation.
  • Prioritise initiatives based on business value, regulatory requirements, client demand, and execution feasibility.
  • Ensure products are commercially viable, operationally scalable, and aligned to strategic goals.

Digital and Next-Generation Product Development

  • Lead development of next-generation transaction banking capabilities including API-based services, wallet-linked solutions, digital integration models, and platform-based propositions.
  • Partner with technology teams to translate business requirements into scalable digital solutions with strong client experience and robust controls.
  • Drive product evolution in line with market digitisation and client ecosystem connectivity.

Cross-Functional Leadership

  • Collaborate with technology, operations, implementation, compliance, legal, sales, service, and marketing to bring products successfully to market.
  • Act as business owner and primary point of accountability for product execution and performance.
  • Support frontline teams with product value propositions, commercialisation materials, and client engagement strategies.

Market Intelligence and Governance

  • Monitor competitor offerings, fintech developments, regulatory changes, and client behaviour to keep the portfolio relevant and differentiated.
  • Ensure all solutions are developed and managed in line with internal governance, risk frameworks, and applicable regulatory standards.
  • Prepare business cases, product papers, governance submissions, and management updates.

Revenue, Performance, and Client Impact

  • Define and track KPIs covering revenue, utilisation, client acquisition, penetration, retention, profitability, and operational performance.
  • Apply data-driven insights to improve pricing, product design, client experience, and portfolio performance.
  • Contribute directly to business growth, wallet share, and digital client adoption.

Skills & Experience

  • Bachelor\'s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 5 or more years of experience in product management, transaction banking, treasury, or financial technology.
  • Deep understanding of cash management capabilities including payments, collections, liquidity management, account services, host-to-host connectivity, and reporting solutions.
  • Exposure to digital products such as APIs, e-wallets, virtual accounts, embedded banking, or platform-based transaction banking propositions.
  • Familiarity with local and international banking regulations, KYC standards, and internal risk frameworks.
  • Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, presentation, and strategic problem-solving skills.

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