Lead Product Manger - Saudi

Your Role:

Alpaca’s brokerage product team is looking for a Lead Product Manager to define and drive new product initiatives and manage a portfolio of existing products across the Saudi and GCC markets. In this role you will ideate and deliver brokerage features while closely collaborating with engineering, analytics, design, partnerships, and many other cross-functional teams across Alpaca.

With a deep understanding of the regional regulatory landscape — including CMA, Edaa, Tadawul, and GCC financial market frameworks — you will shape the product strategy that enables Alpaca to scale its brokerage infrastructure across the Kingdom and the wider Gulf region, in line with Saudi Vision 2030 and the region’s rapidly evolving capital markets.

Things you Get to Do:

Product Ownership & Strategy

• Own brokerage products tailored for the Saudi and GCC markets, including equities, Sukuk, ETFs, and derivatives offerings.
• Drive brokerage product strategy by analyzing ROI, regional market competition, regulatory requirements, and build-vs-buy scenarios.
• Contribute to the product roadmap and product strategy with a focus on CMA-compliant features, Sharia-compliant solutions, and regional market needs.
• Write product requirements and work with engineers to execute programs that meet local regulatory and market standards.

Stakeholder Engagement & Regulatory

• Lead customer calls around brokerage process and product issues to gain insights and translate them into product improvements for GCC clients.
• Participate in engagements with the CMA, Tadawul, Edaa, and other regional regulators to drive product strategy and ensure regulatory alignment.
• Report timely and accurately on product status and results to internal and external stakeholders, including regional partners and institutional clients.

Operations & Efficiency

• Improve brokerage operation efficiency by providing solutions and owning the metrics, with a focus on regional settlement, custody, and clearing workflows.
• Collaborate with local operations teams to ensure seamless integration between Alpaca’s global platform and KSA/GCC market infrastructure.
• Ad hoc duties and projects as assigned.

Who You Are (Must-Haves):

• Excited about what Alpaca is building and passionate about expanding financial infrastructure across the GCC.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, finance, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in Product Management, Engineering, Consulting, and/or starting a startup, preferably within financial services or fintech.
• Demonstrated interest and experience in brokerage, capital markets, or fintech within the Saudi or GCC region.
• Strong understanding of the CMA regulatory framework, Tadawul market structure, and GCC capital markets landscape.
• Experience analyzing data using SQL and a relevant BI tool.
• Strong communication skills in both Arabic and English, both written and verbal, with excellent collaboration abilities.
• Business acumen to understand tradeoffs between stakeholders and technology feasibility with time and budget constraints.

Who you Might Be (Nice-to-Haves):

• Experience and background working on and developing brokerage products in the Saudi or GCC markets.
• Technical background working with APIs, particularly in financial services or trading platforms.
• CME-1 or other CMA-recognized professional certifications.
• Experience working with Qualified Foreign Investor (QFI) programs or cross-border investment products.
• Familiarity with Sharia-compliant product structures and Islamic finance principles.
• Experience working at a fintech, startup, or CMA-authorized institution.
• Knowledge of Saudi Vision 2030 financial sector development initiatives.

Originally posted on Himalayas