Job Overview
Remote Chief Architect of Cross-Border Payments & Digital Settlement Systems – Bahrain
Location: Remote (Serving Bahrain and Global Fintech Ecosystems)
Sector: Cross-Border Payments | Real-Time Settlement | Digital Financial Infrastructure
Role Overview:
The Chief Architect of Cross-Border Payments & Digital Settlement Systems will spearhead the modernization of Bahrain’s international payment architecture by designing intelligent, high-speed, and interoperable digital settlement frameworks. This position requires mastery in multi-currency transaction systems, digital payment interoperability, and next-generation settlement automation, integrating advanced analytics and AI to ensure precision, compliance, and speed in cross-border transactions.
Operating at the intersection of financial engineering and digital network design, this role leads the transformation of regional financial infrastructure into globally compliant, data-secure, and seamlessly connected digital systems.
Key Responsibilities:
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Architect and deploy next-generation cross-border payment networks built on distributed ledger technology (DLT) and tokenized settlement models.
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Define and operationalize real-time gross settlement (RTGS) modernization strategies, ensuring scalability and resilience.
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Integrate AI and data analytics to monitor, predict, and enhance transaction velocity and security.
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Lead compliance alignment with ISO 20022, FATF, and regional regulatory requirements for digital payment ecosystems.
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Build multi-party interoperability frameworks between digital banks, payment gateways, and foreign exchange hubs.
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Establish governance and performance monitoring structures for large-scale digital settlement ecosystems.
Qualifications & Experience:
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Minimum 12–15 years in fintech payments, blockchain infrastructure, or transaction network architecture.
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Strong expertise in real-time settlement systems, DLT applications, and multi-currency liquidity design.
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Proven experience in leading large, remote, cross-border fintech engineering teams.
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Master’s degree in Financial Engineering, Information Systems, or Computational Economics preferred.
What This Role Offers:
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Leadership of Bahrain’s fintech modernization blueprint in payments infrastructure.
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Strategic influence on regional and global digital payment interoperability standards.
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A globally distributed, innovation-driven remote environment enabling large-scale transformation.
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