Job Overview
Position: Chief Digital Banking Futurist – Real-Time Payments & Cognitive Core Finance
Location: Kuwait City, State of Kuwait
Sector: Fintech – Next-Gen Core Banking, ISO 20022, Real-Time Payment Railways
Overview
In the evolving economic canvas of Kuwait’s Vision 2035, a new breed of financial infrastructure is required—one that transcends traditional banking models and propels the country into the next frontier of digital monetary systems. We are seeking a Chief Digital Banking Futurist to lead the reconstruction of Kuwait’s financial architecture using real-time core banking engines, ISO 20022-based data streaming, and AI-integrated payments orchestration. This is not a conventional role—it is a systems reimagination mandate.
You will be responsible for conceptualizing, architecting, and deploying full-stack digital banking solutions that leverage modern ledger technologies, cloud-native infrastructures, open APIs, and embedded compliance intelligence. This role requires interdisciplinary mastery across technical architecture, economic foresight, and digital sovereignty in Gulf monetary systems.
Primary Mandates
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Oversee the complete modernization of legacy core banking infrastructure using cloud-native, containerized architecture, and event-driven frameworks.
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Spearhead Kuwait’s real-time payment initiatives in line with regional harmonization strategies and GCC payment interoperability standards.
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Build zero-latency, programmable money protocols that integrate with AI-driven behavioral finance modules and digital identity federations.
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Lead data standardization efforts in ISO 20022 messaging, ensuring semantic data enrichment, predictive analytics, and cross-system interoperability.
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Partner with the Central Bank of Kuwait to influence the next generation of monetary policy tooling through digital financial infrastructure modeling.
Technical Requirements
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Deep expertise in digital core banking transformation (Temenos, Mambu, Thought Machine Vault, or equivalent).
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Mastery of ISO 20022 financial messaging, Kafka, container orchestration (Kubernetes), and open banking frameworks.
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Experience deploying tier-1 real-time payment systems (e.g., FedNow, Faster Payments, UPI) or their GCC analogs.
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Fluency in using AI to augment credit risk engines, fraud detection, and liquidity modeling.
Leadership & Strategic Criteria
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12–18 years of experience in banking technology, with at least 7 years in C-level or CTO-level financial infrastructure transformation.
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Proven experience managing multimillion-dollar fintech implementations in regulated financial jurisdictions.
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Demonstrated capability to work alongside central banks, sovereign wealth vehicles, and international standard-setting bodies.
Educational Qualifications
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MSc in Financial Systems Engineering or Computer Science. PhD preferred.
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Specialized training in Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) design and real-time settlement ecosystems.
Compensation & Governance
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C-suite remuneration with equity-linked instruments and ecosystem performance triggers.
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Confidentiality and cyber-resilience clearance under Kuwaiti data governance regulations.
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Executive residency program and diplomatic-level benefits for international candidates.
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