Founder & Chief Product Officer - SME Neobank

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Sanabil Venture Studio

About Sanabil Venture Studio

Sanabil Venture Studio is a partnership between Sanabil Investments and Stryber, designed to build high-impact startups in Saudi Arabia. Our mission is to identify new opportunities, rapidly validate ideas, and support visionary founders in launching and scaling transformative companies. With access to institutional capital, hands-on venture building expertise, and an expansive regional network, we are reimagining what entrepreneurship can look like in the Kingdom.

Location : Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Entity :

Sanabil Venture Studio

The Opportunity : SME Neobank We are launching a digital-first Neobank tailored specifically to the needs of SMEs in Saudi Arabia - a segment long underserved by traditional financial institutions. The platform will offer smart, mobile-first solutions for payments, lending, deposits, and general financial management, built from the ground up for small business owners and freelancers across the Kingdom.

This venture aims to solve deep-rooted problems in SME banking : complex onboarding, limited access to credit, lack of digital tools, and poor customer support. By combining embedded finance, advanced credit analytics, and seamless UX, we will create a frictionless experience that meets the evolving demands of Saudi entrepreneurs.

Your Role as Founder & CEO As the CPO, you will lead product strategy and execution from inception to scale. Working alongside a CEO and supported by the Sanabil Venture Studio team, your mission is to build an exceptional, intuitive product that sets a new standard for SME banking in the Kingdom. Your responsibilities will include :

Define and own the end-to-end product vision, strategy, and roadmap based on customer insights

Lead all aspects of product discovery, design, development, and delivery across web and mobile

Prioritize and validate features that deliver meaningful value to SMEs

Hire and manage a high-performing product, design and engineering team in early / growth phases

Partner with compliance, legal, and tech teams to ensure regulatory alignment

Use data, experimentation, and direct user research to drive continuous product improvement

Coordinate closely with marketing, operations, and commercial functions to align product

Foster a product-led culture focused on customer obsession, agility, and measurable results

Who You Are

Product-first founder or operator with 6+ years experience in digital banking, fintech, or SaaS

Deep knowledge of SME financial challenges, from payments and lending to compliance and UX

Proven track record of building and scaling customer-centric digital products from zero to scale

Experience working in regulated financial environments, and understanding SAMA expectations

Strong UX instincts, analytical capabilities, and a technical mindset

Skilled in leading agile product teams and collaborating cross-functionally

Comfortable in ambiguity, fast-paced environments, and early-stage venture building

What We Offer

Founder equity in a high-potential fintech venture with national and regional impact

Backing from Sanabil Venture Studio - capital, expertise, and ecosystem support from day one

Rare opportunity to build and lead a category-defining company for KSA’s next economic chapter

Operational support from a seasoned venture team (Stryber) through the first phases of growth

Access to senior advisors, regulatory support, and follow-on funding to scale your vision quickly

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Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Business Development and Sales

Industries

Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

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