About Alaan

Alaan is the Middle East’s first AI-powered spend management platform, built to help businesses save time and money.
Our all-in-one solution combines smart corporate cards, real-time expense tracking, AI-powered automation, seamless accounting integrations, and deep financial insights- designed to simplify finance operations and maximize control over company spend.

Founded in 2022, Alaan is already the trusted partner of over 1,300 leading businesses across the UAE, including G42, Careem, McDonald’s, Tabby, Al Barari, Rove Hotels, Rivoli, and CarSwitch. Together, our customers have saved over AED 100 million with Alaan.

In just three years, Alaan has become the #1 expense management platform in the Middle East- and we’ve done it while becoming profitable.

Backed by Y Combinator and top global investors- including founders and executives of leading startups- Alaan is built by a world-class team from McKinsey, BCG, Goldman Sachs, Barclays, Zomato, Careem, Rippling, and other high-growth companies.

We’re not just building software. We’re reimagining how finance works for modern businesses across the region.

About the role

We are looking for a Technical Product Manager to join our Card Payments vertical. This role is ideal for someone with 2–3 years of experience who is deeply curious about how transactions work and is eager to get hands-on with the technical side of payments.

You’ll work closely with banking partners, processors, and internal teams to build scalable card payment solutions — from card issuance to transaction processing to settlement and reconciliation. If dissecting a failed transaction excites you, this is the role for you.

What you'll do

• Product Ownership: Drive product features across card issuance, authorization, clearing, settlement, and transaction monitoring.
• Banking Partner Integrations: Lead integrations with banks and processors, ensuring smooth implementation of APIs and compliance with scheme rules.
• Deep Technical Engagement:
  -Write and run SQL queries to analyze transaction flows, declines, and settlement mismatches.
  -Review and debug web-hooks and event payloads to identify issues quickly.
  -Collaborate with engineering teams to design, test, and optimize APIs and integrations.
• Transaction Analysis: Go deep into authorization and decline reasons to improve success rates and reduce friction for customers.
• Compliance Alignment: Work with compliance and risk teams to ensure solutions meet PCI DSS, AML, KYC, and card network standards.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner with design, operations, and support teams to deliver a smooth payments experience.
• Data-Driven Decisions: Define key metrics (auth rates, decline ratios, fraud trends) and use data insights to guide improvements.

What we are looking for

• 2–3 years of product management experience, preferably in fintech, banking, or payments.
• Hands-on with SQL — comfortable writing queries to analyze transaction and customer data.
• Ability to review and debug web-hooks and event logs.
• Deep expertise in understanding APIs, authentication, and system integrations.
• Strong interest in card payments and transaction processing — you enjoy digging into the “why” behind every transaction.
• Excellent communication skills for working with engineering teams, banking partners, and non-technical stakeholders.
• A curious, problem-solving mindset and willingness to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.

What's in it for you

• Contribute to building the Middle East’s most beloved fintech brand from the ground up
• Benefit from a role with significant ownership and accountability
• Thrive in a flexible hybrid culture with ample work-life balance
• Participate in exciting offsite events
• Competitive salary and equity
• Enjoy additional perks like travel allowances, gym memberships, and more

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