Founder & Chief Product Officer - SME Neobank
Sanabil Venture Studio by Stryber

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Entity: 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.
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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