Embedded Payments Product Lead

As the Embedded Payments Product Lead, you will lead the CEMEA embedded payments product strategy, ensuring that regional requirements, regulations, and customer needs are reflected in global product roadmaps and platform capabilities. You will drive end-to-end product deployment of embedded payments in CEMEA, from concept and requirements through launch, optimization, and lifecycle management. Additionally, you will serve as the central point of contact for embedded payments with global product, technology, risk, legal, compliance, and operations functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the CEMEA embedded payments product strategy, ensuring regional requirements, regulations, and customer needs are reflected in global product roadmaps.
• Drive end-to-end product deployment of embedded payments in CEMEA, focusing on both buyer and supplier needs in B2B payment flows.
• Identify, evaluate, and develop strategic partnerships with platforms, fintechs, and systems integrators across CEMEA to accelerate embedded payments adoption.
• Act as the central CEMEA point of contact for embedded payments with global teams while coordinating priorities, delivery timelines, and resources for initiatives.
• Ensure embedded payment solutions comply with relevant regulatory and internal policy requirements, while championing superior customer and partner experiences.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree, or 8 years with an Advanced Degree, or 3 years with a PhD.
• 10+ years in payments, fintech, embedded finance, or enterprise SaaS, with strong product management experience.
• Deep understanding of B2B payments and relevant workflows, along with proven experience leading complex integrations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills in a matrixed global organization.
• The role is based in Dubai with expected travel of approximately 20–30% for partner, client, and internal stakeholder engagements.

Work Conditions
This is a hybrid position. The expectation of days in the office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.