Join Abdul Ghaffar on SochCast as he sits down with Shazil Pervez, a Group Product Manager at Scotiabank, to discuss the world of Fintech. Explore the differences between Product Management in Canada vs Pakistan, why Pakistan hasn't yet achieved its Fintech potential, and insights into driving product innovation and pricing in the industry. Tune in to hear about the future of FinTech in Pakistan and the metrics that inform strategy. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the FinTech industry.

About the speaker

Shazil Pervez is a seasoned product management professional with extensive experience in the fintech industry. He currently leads the product team at Scotiabank as a Group Product Manager, responsible for all domestic and cross-border money movement initiatives. Shazil has a rich history of success in product management, having served as Senior PM at Loblaw Digital and ApplyBoard, as well as Head of Fintech (APAC) at DeliveryHero. He has also spent 7 years at Jazz, where he led a team of 10 and contributed to the growth of their e-wallet customer base to over 12 million users. Shazil holds a BBA and MBA from NUST in Pakistan and has a passion for fintech product management.

Shazil's Recommended Readings

Inspired by Marty Cagan: https://www.amazon.com/INSPIRED-Create-Tech-Products-Customers/dp/1119387507/ref=sr_1_1

Empowered by Marty Cagan: https://www.amazon.ca/EMPOWERED-Ordinary-People-Extraordinary-Products/dp/111969129X/ref=sr_1_1

Continuous Discovery Habits: https://www.amazon.ca/Continuous-Discovery-Habits-Discover-Products/dp/1736633309/ref=sr_1_1

Teresa Torres Product Talk Blog: https://www.producttalk.org/blog/

Lenny’s Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/

The Lean Startup: https://www.amazon.ca/Lean-Startup-Entrepreneurs-Continuous-Innovation/dp/0307887898/ref=asc_df_0307887898/

Chapters

0:00 Introduction

2:29 Shazil’s Product Journey

6:35 Product Management in Canada vs Pakistan

12:45 Defining Fintech

14:19 Why did Pakistan not achieve it’s Fintech potential?

20:49 Will Pakistan FinTech pick up in the near future?

23:55 Why did Pak telecos move into Fintech?

27:10 How can FinTech players ease the loan process?

32:17 What metrics do you measure & how do they inform strategy?

36:01 How do you drive product innovation in Fintech?

40:45 How do you price Fintech products?

44:25 Difference between Fintech and non-fintech products

47:35 Recommended Readings