Product Owner (UAE National)

Only UAE Nationals will be considered for this role About Alpheya We are a B2B WealthTech startup based in Abu Dhabi and backed by BNY Mellon (America’s oldest bank and first company to list on NYSE) and Lunate (a new $100B AUM alternative asset management firm based in Abu Dhabi, UAE). The company has raised $300M to build a state of the art wealth technology platform. Our mission is to power and grow our clients’ Wealth franchises through differentiated experiences, financial solutions, and insights. Our digital wealth management platform- will enable banks and other financial institutions in the Middle East to grow and further penetrate affluent, HNW and UHNW investor segments. While still leveraging the capabilities and knowledge of large organizations, our fintech is a startup with truly cross-functional and agile teams. This is an opportunity to be part of an exciting opportunity right from its inception, as we look to build our organization, design, and build the product and go-live with the first client in the next 12 months. For more information, please visit www.alpheya.com Role description and responsibilities We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced technical Product Owner to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our B2B Wealth Management Platform. As a critical member of our product team, you'll own the roadmap, drive impactful product enhancements, and champion a user-centric culture of innovation.     What you will achieve  Spearhead successful product development: Guide our B2B platform through iterative, hypothesis-driven cycles, delivering exceptional features that delight users and optimize key metrics like ARR.  Champion customer-centricity: Think holistically across customer journeys, prioritizing roadmaps to eliminate friction points and cater to specific target segments.  Forge impactful partnerships: Foster cross-functional collaboration with design, engineering, data science, and leadership to ensure seamless execution and alignment.  Drive data-driven insights: Leverage market research and competitor analysis to inform strategic pivots and product decisions, staying ahead of industry trends.     What you will do  Own the B2B product roadmap, guiding it from ideation to implementation with a keen eye on technical feasibility and market relevance.  Craft and maintain a future-proof product backlog, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs.  Collaborate with engineers, bridging the gap between technical design and user experience to predict and overcome roadblocks.  Define product priorities and roadmaps across short, medium, and long-term horizons, utilizing data and sound judgment to navigate trade-offs.  Conduct market research and analyze competitor strategies to inform product decisions and recommend strategic pivots when needed.  Partner with the agile team to deliver high-quality features through sprint cycles, prioritizing customer and data-driven decisions.  Define success metrics and consistently measure the impact of product initiatives, continuously optimizing for user satisfaction and business outcomes.  Work cross-functionally to bring new products and features to market, maximizing their success and user adoption.   Requirements Proven experience as a Product Owner in a B2B Product-Led Fintech company, ideally within the wealth management or financial services domain.  A strong track record of building and iterating user-centric experiences through hypothesis-driven development methodologies.  Ownership mindset and a "Yes and" attitude, proactively tackling challenges and driving solutions to success.  Demonstrably strong analytical skills, translating complex data into actionable insights and strategic opportunities.  Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment with a passion for learning and staying ahead of industry trends.  Deep understanding of wealth management processes and the B2B landscape, coupled with technical acumen to grasp product design trade-offs.  Proficiency in SaaS business metrics like ARR, with a focus on optimization and improvement.  Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills to build strong relationships across diverse teams.    Qualifications Bachelor's degree (or higher) in business, finance, computer science, or a related field.  Proven experience driving cross-functional alignment across engineering, design, data science, and leadership.  Analytical mindset with a data-driven approach to decision-making.   Experience with Agile methodologies and tools.  Native or fluent Arabic speaker