Product Manager (Country Expansion)

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Wahed:

The global financial system wasnt built for everyone. For millions of people its reliance on interest (riba) creates a barrier to managing money and building wealth without compromising their values.

At Wahed were changing that. We are a global fintech company on a mission to build a new financial systemone that is ethical accessible and entirely interest-free. From our offices across the globe our team is building products that were once deemed impossible from pioneering Shariah-compliant equity ETFs creating true riba-free alternatives to high yield savings accounts to creating no-leverage real estate investments for truly interest-free income producing assets. If youre driven to solve complex problems and believe finance should empower not exclude join us in building a more equitable financial future.

About the Role:

The Product Manager for Country Expansion will spearhead Waheds strategic entry into new international markets. This pivotal role requires a sophisticated balance of cross-border product strategy complex stakeholder orchestration and a rigorous commitment to a premium B2C user experience. You will be responsible for the end-to-end localization of our core Robo-advisory offering ensuring technical scalability and regulatory alignment in every new geography.

Job Description:

Define and execute the product roadmap for international launches transitioning from initial feasibility studies to post-launch optimization and AUM growth.
Identify and integrate essential local infrastructure including Tier-1 KYC providers diversified payment rails custodians and brokerage entities.
Collaborate with Legal and Compliance functions to architect product workflows that satisfy local Shariah and financial regulations without compromising the global core architecture.
Own the localized B2C investor journey ensuring that risk profiling account funding and portfolio management are intuitive and culturally resonant.
Serve as the central nexus between Engineering Operations and local Business Development teams to ensure synchronized delivery against commercial targets.
Manage technical nuances such as local tax reporting currency fluctuations and indigenous payment behaviors (e.g. Open Banking protocols or regional real-time payment systems).

Job Specifications:

47 years of Product Management experience within a high-growth FinTech environment (WealthTech Digital Banking or Payments).
A demonstrable track record of successfully launching complex financial products across multiple international jurisdictions.
Deep understanding of API-driven architectures ledger systems and the mechanics of trade settlement and custody.
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to negotiate with external vendors and align internal executive stakeholders.
A sophisticated understanding of user psychology and a commitment to reducing friction in high-intent financial workflows.
Proficiency in leveraging data analytics to optimize conversion funnels and product-market fit during the expansion phase.

Why This Role Stands Out

This position offers the opportunity to act as a primary architect of Waheds global footprint. You will not merely be managing features; you will be establishing the financial infrastructure that enables ethical interest-free investing for a global demographic.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

About Wahed: The global financial system wasnt built for everyone. For millions of people its reliance on interest (riba) creates a barrier to managing money and building wealth without compromising their values. At Wahed were changing that. We are a global fintech company on a mission to build a ne...