Job Overview

Chief Digital Payments Infrastructure Strategist (Remote) – United Arab Emirates

Executive Positioning Overview

A highly strategic remote opportunity for a fintech executive specializing in next-generation payments ecosystems, positioned within the UAE’s globally competitive financial innovation landscape. This role requires deep technical fluency in real-time payments architecture, cross-border settlement frameworks, and embedded finance orchestration.

The selected professional will act as a systems-level architect and policy-aligned strategist, driving resilient, scalable, and interoperable payment infrastructures aligned with regional central banking directives and global financial messaging standards.

Core Mandate

• Architect and oversee high-availability payment rails, including real-time gross settlement (RTGS), instant payment networks, and API-driven payment gateways.

• Lead cross-border interoperability initiatives integrating SWIFT gpi, ISO 20022 migration strategies, and multi-currency liquidity frameworks.

• Develop embedded finance capabilities, enabling seamless financial services integration into non-financial platforms.

• Drive infrastructure resilience through cloud-native architectures, microservices orchestration, and zero-downtime deployment strategies.

Strategic Responsibilities

1. Payment Systems Architecture

• Design scalable infrastructure supporting high transaction throughput (TPS) with ultra-low latency.

• Implement tokenization frameworks, digital wallets, and merchant acquiring ecosystems.

• Optimize routing mechanisms for cost efficiency and settlement speed.

2. Regulatory & Compliance Alignment

• Align infrastructure with UAE Central Bank digital payment regulations and financial crime compliance protocols.

• Embed AML, KYC, and transaction monitoring systems using AI-driven anomaly detection.

3. Innovation & Ecosystem Expansion

• Lead development of open banking APIs and Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platforms.

• Integrate CBDC-readiness frameworks and programmable payments logic.

Required Expertise

• 12+ years in fintech, payments, or financial infrastructure engineering.

• Advanced knowledge of:

  • ISO 20022 messaging standards

  • Distributed ledger technologies (DLT) for payments

  • Payment orchestration layers

• Experience designing multi-region cloud payment platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

• Strong grasp of cybersecurity frameworks (PCI DSS, zero-trust architectures).

Performance Indicators

• Payment system uptime ≥ 99.999%

• Transaction processing latency under defined thresholds

• Successful rollout of cross-border payment corridors

• Regulatory audit compliance with zero critical findings

Compensation Framework

• Executive-level compensation benchmarked to UAE fintech standards

• Performance-based incentives tied to infrastructure adoption and scalability metrics

• Fully remote operational model with global collaboration exposure

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