Cards Product Manager (Commercial / SME Cards) – Dubai We’re hiring a Cards Product Manager to lead the launch and growth of a new SME prepaid card proposition for a major UAE-based digital payments business. This role will own the end-to-end product lifecycle – from design and launch through to scaling and optimisation – with a strong emphasis on SME customers. Important: Candidates must have strong acquiring (merchant payments) experience, including exposure to acceptance solutions like SoftPOS / Tap-on-Phone. What You’ll Be Doing: Lead the launch of SME prepaid card products Manage stakeholders across tech, operations, risk and finance. Drive customer acquisition, activation, and usage Monitor performance (spend, revenue, engagement) and improve profitability Enhance product features, pricing, and customer experience Support development of merchant acquiring / acceptance solutions Act as product SME for internal teams and partners What We’re Looking For: 8–10 years in cards / payments product management Strong acquiring / merchant payments experience (ESSENTIAL) Experience launching card or prepaid products SME / business banking experience in UAE or GCC Good understanding of card issuing + payment ecosystem Strong stakeholder management and commercial mindset Contract Details: Location: Dubai Duration: 12 months (extendable) Client: Leading telecom + fintech group Paying up to 125,000 USD

Commercial Cards Product Lead  Dubai, United Arab Emirates Contract: 12 months Reporting to: Head of Commercial Cards Salary: Up to $140,000 USD (dependent on experience) We’re working with a leading global financial services organisation to hire a Commercial Cards Product Lead to drive strategy, innovation, and growth across a regional payments portfolio. The Role This is a high-impact role with end-to-end ownership of a commercial cards portfolio (including T&E, purchasing cards, and virtual solutions). You’ll be responsible for shaping the roadmap, optimising current capabilities, and delivering strong commercial outcomes across the region. What You’ll Be Doing Lead the full product lifecycle from strategy through to launch and continuous optimisation Assess current product capabilities and identify enhancements across pricing, controls, servicing, and technology Drive cross-functional delivery across Product, Technology, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and Finance Build business cases and product strategies to support investment and prioritisation Accelerate portfolio growth (usage, revenue, and client acquisition) Launch and scale new propositions (e.g. virtual cards, data/insights solutions, integrations) Partner with senior stakeholders and external providers to execute the roadmap Support complex client opportunities with solution design and commercial structuring Monitor portfolio performance and contribute to P&L outcomes What We’re Looking For 7+ years’ experience in commercial cards, corporate payments, or transaction banking Strong product management and delivery background Experience operating in complex, matrix organisations Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Strong analytical mindset with commercial focus Bachelor’s degree (business, finance, engineering, or similar) Regional/international payments experience is advantageous Why This Role? Shape and lead a regional commercial cards strategy Work on high-profile product initiatives with real impact Be at the forefront of innovation in corporate payments

Product Migration & Commercial Cards Specialist role Up to $120,000 USD UAE Contract role – 12 months About the Role- PaymentGenes are supporting a leading financial services organisation on a high?impact transformation programme within their Commercial Cards division. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role supporting a large-scale card management system (CMS) migration, alongside new market expansion and product initiatives across the region. You’ll work closely with product, operations, and technology teams to drive delivery, coordinate activity, and ensure successful execution across multiple workstreams. Key Responsibilities- - Migration & Delivery Support day-to-day delivery of a major CMS migration programme. - Track milestones, manage dependencies, and drive action closure. - Coordinate across stakeholders to ensure smooth execution. - Help resolve issues and maintain delivery momentum. - Product & Expansion Support- - Assist with product and operational setup for new regional markets Support rollout activities across multiple countries. - Contribute to co-brand and product innovation initiatives. BAU & Analytics- - Support ongoing product operations and portfolio activities. - Prepare reporting and track delivery performance Use data to highlight risks, trends, and opportunities. What We’re Looking For- - 1–3 years’ experience in payments, cards, product support, or operations. - Understanding of commercial card products and how changes impact operations. - Experience supporting migration, transformation, or delivery programmes. - Strong stakeholder coordination and communication skills. - Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment. - Exposure to card platforms / CMS / core processing systems (preferred). - Analytical mindset with comfort working with data. Why This Role? - Opportunity to work on a multi-country expansion programme. - Exposure to large-scale payment infrastructure transformation. - Strong day-rate equivalent with $120k total comp for 12 months. - Great stepping stone into Product / Payments leadership roles.