Head of Product Design (Fintech)

TL;DR

Head of Product Design (Fintech): Leading the design team in APAC & ME, building and optimizing platforms for trading stocks, shares, leveraged products, futures & options, and crypto with an accent on design systems, UX/UI, and iterative prototyping. Focus on attracting new customers, disentangling complex data workflows, and ensuring high autonomy and collaboration within cross-functional teams.

Location: Hybrid working model with 3 days in the office. Must be based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Company

hirify.global is a publicly-traded FTSE250 FinTech company providing mobile, web, and desktop platforms for trading various financial products including stocks, shares, and crypto to over 340,000 clients globally.

What you will do

• Own the entire design process, from ideation to implementation, covering UX, UI, and prototyping.
• Build and maintain a scalable Design System and supporting framework to be applied across multiple countries.
• Prototype, test, and iterate design ideas at pace, incorporating learnings from user testing and research.
• Collaborate closely with product owners, developers, and other UX and product designers to create a highly efficient delivery team.
• Lead, coach, and support a team of designers across APAC & ME markets, bringing thought leadership to the design process.

Requirements

• 7+ years’ experience delivering global products in a similar large-scale product-led environment.
• Slick, thoughtful, and flexible design skills, including typography, grid systems, and cross-platform UI.
• Strong appetite for complexity, for thinking about data, numbers, forms, and for disentangling workflows associated with managing and consuming data.
• Ability to create working prototypes and demonstrate interactive design solutions.
• Proven track record of delivering conceptual work and experience in creating and maintaining design systems.
• Excellent presentation, storytelling, and communication skills.
• Must be based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and adhere to a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model with 3 days in the office to foster collaboration and connection.
• Emphasis on high performance, continuous learning, and career satisfaction through guiding principles: Lead and Inspire, Think Big, Champion the client, Deliver at pace, and Raise the bar.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, encouraging applications from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Tailored development programs, mentoring opportunities with leaders, and clear career progression.
• Opportunities to expand networks through committees, sports, and social clubs.
• Extra time off for volunteering and community work.