Market Launcher (Interim Country Manager) — FinTech - Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) - Saudi National

Job description

🎬 The Role This is a high-impact, core expansion hire based in Riyadh , reporting directly to HQ executive leadership. Serving as the primary execution arm on the ground in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, you will serve as the Market Launcher / Interim Country Manager tasked with establishing, operationalizing, and scaling the company’s Saudi footprint from day one. As the brand's local champion, your primary mission is to build local market presence, execute high-growth user acquisition strategies, and localize product offerings for retail investors across stock, crypto, and commodities markets. This role requires an entrepreneurial, high-autonomy "operator" who thrives in ambiguity, moves seamlessly between strategic alignment with HQ and on-the-ground execution, and possesses the leadership potential to officially step into the Country Manager role as local operations mature. 👤 The Responsibilities Be the HQ execution arm in KSA. Act as the local single point of contact, ensuring HQ strategies are effectively translated, adapted, and executed on the ground in Saudi Arabia. Drive B2C user acquisition. Design, set up, and optimize user acquisition channels and local growth strategies to capture market share across retail trading segments (stock, crypto, commodities). Execute marketing campaigns. Partner closely with global marketing teams to manage and execute high-impact local online and offline campaigns that resonate with the Saudi market. Guide product localization. Work with central product teams to refine localization, ensure regulatory and cultural alignment, and shape the regional product roadmap. Develop local partnerships. Identify, negotiate, and establish strategic local partnerships and institutional ecosystem relationships to accelerate brand adoption. Build operational playbooks. Navigate early-stage market ambiguity by creating scalable go-to-market playbooks, operational frameworks, and local best practices. 🎓 The Skills & Competencies Saudi National status. Saudi Nationality is strictly mandatory for this position due to local regulatory and operational requirements. Location. Based in Riyadh or willing to relocate to Riyadh. 7+ years of experience. Proven track record in growth, market launching, regional expansion, marketing/product localization, and strategic partnerships. Language skills. Native or fluent Arabic is mandatory; strong working proficiency (or professional fluency) in English is required. Entrepreneurial & autonomous. Comfort operating in ambiguous environments, taking end-to-end ownership, and executing independently with central HQ support. Outcome-driven mindset. Proven ability to deliver target-focused metrics in an objective-first, meritocratic environment. ⭐ The Differentiators FinTech & Trading Expertise: Professional experience within FinTech, retail trading platforms, capital markets, crypto, or broader financial services. Commercial / BD Capabilities: Prior experience or background in Sales, Business Development, or strategic commercial deal structuring. Startup & Scale-up DNA: Experience building operational playbooks from scratch and scaling consumer technology brands in KSA. ⏳ The Benefits Generous compensation. Highly competitive fixed base salary accompanied by an attractive performance-based bonus structure. Comprehensive healthcare coverage. Premium private health insurance covering you, your spouse, and your children. Career progression. Clear trajectory and high probability to formally transition into the permanent Country Manager role as local operations scale. High-trust culture. An outcome-first, meritocratic work environment with total operational autonomy ("no questions asked as long as objectives are met"). Strong central backing. Full support and leverage from established HQ teams in marketing, product, compliance, and engineering. ✅ The Process HR Screening → Commercial/Growth Screening → Business Interview → Case Study / Expansion Plan Presentation → Executive Leadership Interview → Offer 💼 The Employer Our client is an established, highly successful international FinTech platform specializing in multi-asset trading—including stocks, cryptocurrencies, and commodities. With a proven global track record, robust tech infrastructure, and millions of active users, they are expanding their footprint into Saudi Arabia to revolutionize retail investing in the region.