About Us: Direct FN is a leading Capital Market Industry (CMI) Financial Technology software and Content provider, company (now owned by Saudi Tadawul Group / WAMID) specializes in providing brokerage, asset, and custody management solutions, along with market information screens - as productized services. Our innovative products, services, and solutions empower both financial institutions and individuals to optimize their operations and enhance client satisfaction
I. JOB SUMMARYThe Product Specialist Lead at Direct FN is a senior individual contributor responsible for leading product specialist activities across Direct FN's financial content (Fin Con) product line — including market data services, financial information platforms, fundamental data, and content distribution solutions that serve institutional and retail clients across the GCC and regional markets. This role combines hands-on Fin Con product management — including requirements definition, market analysis, and go-to-market support — with a leadership dimension that involves guiding and mentoring Product Specialists and Business Analysts. Working closely with the Financial Content Solutions Director, technology teams, and commercial functions, the Product Specialist Lead ensures that Direct FN's Fin Con products are well-defined, competitive, and delivering measurable value to clients. II. Key Responsibilities:1. Fin Con Product Leadership• Lead the definition, prioritization, and continuous improvement of requirements for assigned Fin Con product lines, aligning features with client value, business impact, and strategic fit.• Conduct product discovery, competitive analysis, and market research across financial content, market data, and fundamental data to inform product decisions.2. Requirements & Delivery• Define detailed product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria for engineering teams.• Coordinate with engineering, QA, and design to ensure Fin Con features are delivered on schedule and to quality standards.• Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives for assigned Fin Con product areas.3. Mentorship & Leadership• Guide and mentor Product Specialists and Business Analysts in requirements documentation, product thinking, and stakeholder communication.• Review product artefacts produced by the team, providing structured feedback.4. Stakeholder Engagement• Engage with internal and external stakeholders including clients, sales, and engineering to gather insights and align on Fin Con priorities.• Present product roadmaps, feature updates, and performance reviews to the CPO and leadership. III. Qualifications & Requirements:○ Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Information Systems, or a related field.○ Experience: Minimum 7 years of experience in product management, product analysis, or financial content within financial services, fintech, or capital markets.○ Proven track record of managing financial content or market data products and delivering features in agile environments.○ Experience mentoring Product Specialists, Business Analysts, or junior product team members.○ Fluent in English (spoken and written); Arabic is an advantage. V. Core Skills:○ Product Strategy: Defines and manages Fin Con product priorities with strategic clarity.○ Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of financial content, market data, and the needs of institutional and retail market participants.○ Leadership: Guides and develops Product Specialists and Business Analysts.○ Delivery Coordination: Keeps product development on track across engineering and QA.○ Client Insight: Integrates client and market insights into product decisions.○ Communication: Presents product priorities and updates confidently to leadership. VI. Key Result Areas (KRAs):○ Roadmap Execution: Consistent delivery of Fin Con product priorities.○ Requirements Quality: Engineering teams executing with minimal ambiguity.○ Team Development: Product Specialists and Business Analysts growing in capability.○ Client Satisfaction: Fin Con products meeting client expectations and generating positive feedback.○ Product Performance: Measurable improvement in adoption and satisfaction for managed Fin Con products.