Job Overview
Chief Digital Payments Transformation Strategist – United Arab Emirates
🔹 Location: United Arab Emirates (Hybrid: Remote with regional office collaboration in Dubai)
🔹 Seniority Level: C-Suite / Executive Leadership
🔹 Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
🔹 Industry Focus: Digital Payments, Open Banking, AI-Driven Financial Ecosystems, Blockchain in Retail Finance
Role Overview
The UAE is rapidly redefining the financial services frontier, positioning itself as a global hub for fintech innovation. As the Chief Digital Payments Transformation Strategist, you will orchestrate multi-dimensional strategies for payment digitization, consumer financial access, and AI-enabled transaction ecosystems. This role demands a visionary leader capable of bridging regulatory frameworks, real-time payments, embedded finance, and cross-border interoperability.
Core Responsibilities
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Architect national-scale digital payments infrastructure integrating open banking APIs, real-time settlement layers, and tokenized payment rails.
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Drive AI-first transaction intelligence—building adaptive fraud detection models, behavioral authentication frameworks, and predictive payment flows.
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Orchestrate partnerships with central banks, regulatory bodies, and technology alliances to ensure future-proof compliance and scalability.
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Spearhead digital wallet adoption and cross-border remittance solutions leveraging distributed ledger technologies.
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Shape long-term strategic blueprints for CBDC integration within consumer and commercial payment landscapes.
Ideal Profile
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15+ years in digital payments transformation, fintech architecture, or real-time transaction systems.
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Advanced exposure to blockchain settlement layers, ISO 20022, and AI/ML-driven fraud analytics.
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Proven leadership in aligning diverse stakeholders across government, banking, and technology ecosystems.
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Exceptional track record in scaling payment platforms with >50M daily transactions.
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