Job Overview
Chief Digital Payment Strategy Architect – Remote (United Arab Emirates)
Location: Remote – Based in the UAE (Open to international applicants with GCC market expertise)
Sector: Fintech | Digital Payments | Financial Infrastructure Innovation
Employment Type: Full-Time, Remote
Experience Level: Executive Leadership
Role Overview
The Chief Digital Payment Strategy Architect will spearhead the end-to-end strategic evolution of digital payment ecosystems across the UAE and broader MENA region. The incumbent will lead initiatives aimed at architecting next-generation transaction infrastructures that seamlessly integrate cross-border interoperability, tokenized settlement frameworks, and real-time payment orchestration aligned with evolving central bank digital initiatives.
This role is at the intersection of innovation, policy, and infrastructure modernization — requiring an individual capable of transforming macro-level digital payment strategies into operational execution frameworks across a multi-regulated ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
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Design, govern, and deploy future-ready digital payment architectures aligned with UAE’s financial modernization roadmap.
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Lead cross-functional teams to integrate instant payment systems, ISO 20022 messaging standards, and tokenized asset settlement mechanisms.
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Establish governance and interoperability protocols between domestic and regional real-time payment networks.
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Drive collaborations with regulatory sandboxes, fintech clusters, and payment gateways to accelerate market entry of new financial technologies.
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Define digital wallet ecosystems supporting biometric authentication, AI-based fraud prevention, and multi-layered compliance automation.
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Develop comprehensive frameworks for data-driven payment intelligence and digital transaction monitoring systems.
Required Competencies
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10+ years in fintech, payments architecture, or digital banking transformation.
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Proven experience implementing large-scale payment modernization programs or cross-border remittance infrastructures.
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Expert understanding of ISO 20022, EMV, API-based open banking frameworks, and CBDC integration strategies.
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Advanced leadership capability, strategic foresight, and regulatory fluency in GCC fintech ecosystems.
Preferred Qualifications
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MBA or MSc in Financial Technology, Computer Science, or Digital Finance Strategy.
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Prior experience interfacing with GCC central banks or payment regulators.
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Publications or research contributions in digital currency innovation, open finance, or instant payment systems.
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