Chief Product Officer - App digitalization

International Permanent View Job Description
This is a strategic leadership role reporting directly to the CEO, with responsibility for defining product vision, driving platform digitalisation, and scaling a unified ecosystem that helps small and medium-sized businesses manage payments, operations, financing, and business insights through a seamless digital experience.
  • Partner with the global leadership team to drive regional expansion
  • C-Suite role in a high growth scale-up

About Our Client

A high-growth company seeking a Chief Product Officer to lead the evolution of its flagship SME merchant platform.

Job Description

Reporting directly into the CEO, you will play a pivotal role in transforming traditional merchant operations into a modern, data-driven, mobile-first platform serving businesses across Singapore and the wider region.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and execute the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for a leading SME digital platform.
  • Partner directly with the CEO to drive platform growth, customer adoption, and regional expansion.
  • Lead the development of integrated solutions across payments, merchant services, lending, and business intelligence.
  • Build and mentor high-performing product teams while fostering strong cross-functional collaboration with engineering, sales, operations, and data teams.
  • Drive product-led growth initiatives, including digital onboarding, self-service capabilities, and customer engagement programs.
  • Leverage data, analytics, and emerging AI technologies to enhance customer experience and business outcomes.
  • Ensure products meet regulatory, security, and compliance requirements across relevant markets.
  • Own key product performance metrics, prioritisation frameworks, and commercial outcomes.

The Successful Applicant

Candidate Profile

  • 15+ years of product management experience, including senior leadership roles within fintech, payments, digital banking, merchant acquiring, or B2B SaaS.
  • Proven track record building and scaling digital platforms serving SMEs, retail, or F&B merchants.
  • Strong knowledge of payments, POS ecosystems, embedded finance, or merchant services.
  • Experience leading large cross-functional teams and influencing C-suite stakeholders.
  • Data-driven product leader with strong commercial acumen and customer-centric mindset.
  • Experience with software-hardware integrated products and AI-enabled solutions is advantageous.
  • Strong English communication skills; additional Asian language capabilities are a plus.
  • Bilingual in English and Mandarin with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams across APAC, including Mainland China, ensuring strong regional alignment and execution.
  • Willingness and ability to travel extensively across the region (up to 50%) to support market expansion, stakeholder engagement, and cross-border product initiatives.

What's on Offer

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Position can be based either in Singapore or Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Contact
Tania Mustafa ((Lic No: R1330528 /EA no: 18C9065)
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7061731
Phone number
+65 6643 9747

Job summary

Function
Technology
Specialisation
Senior IT Management / CIO / CTO
What is your area of specialisation?
Financial Services
Location
International
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Tania Mustafa ((Lic No: R1330528 /EA no: 18C9065)
Consultant phone
+65 6643 9747
Job Reference
JN-072026-7061731

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.