Job Overview

CHIEF FINTECH ECOSYSTEM EXPANSION & OPEN FINANCE STRATEGY OFFICER

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Employment Type: Full-Time | Executive Leadership | Regional Fintech Growth Division

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The Gulf region is entering a defining era of financial innovation where traditional banking, digital commerce, embedded finance, intelligent payments, wealth technology, and open financial ecosystems are converging to create entirely new economic opportunities.

A prestigious fintech initiative is seeking an exceptional executive capable of leading one of the most ambitious open finance transformation programs in the Middle East.

This role is designed for a strategic visionary who understands that the future of financial services extends beyond banking applications and payment platforms. The successful candidate will architect a fully integrated financial ecosystem where consumers, businesses, merchants, technology providers, investors, and institutions interact seamlessly through intelligent, interconnected financial experiences.

You will be responsible for transforming fragmented financial services into a unified ecosystem powered by APIs, real-time intelligence, advanced analytics, embedded finance solutions, and scalable digital infrastructure.

This opportunity offers a chance to shape the future of regional financial innovation while influencing billions of dollars in digital economic activity.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Open Finance Leadership

• Develop enterprise-wide open finance strategies.
• Lead implementation of API-driven ecosystems.
• Create scalable fintech partnership frameworks.
• Drive financial data interoperability initiatives.
• Develop ecosystem monetization strategies.

Ecosystem Development

• Build strategic alliances with financial institutions.
• Establish fintech accelerator partnerships.
• Develop cross-industry collaboration programs.
• Create innovation partnership frameworks.
• Drive ecosystem-wide growth initiatives.

Financial Product Innovation

• Launch embedded finance products.
• Develop intelligent financial services.
• Create next-generation digital lending solutions.
• Build advanced merchant finance platforms.
• Design innovative wealth technology products.

Strategic Growth

• Identify emerging market opportunities.
• Expand regional fintech presence.
• Develop customer acquisition frameworks.
• Drive revenue diversification initiatives.
• Establish long-term ecosystem growth plans.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MBA, Master’s Degree, or PhD.
• 15+ years of fintech, banking, technology, or financial services experience.
• Strong expertise in open banking and digital finance.
• Demonstrated leadership of large-scale transformation initiatives.
• Outstanding commercial and strategic capabilities.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Exceptional Executive Compensation Package
• Significant Annual Incentive Bonuses
• Long-Term Wealth Creation Programs
• Premium Family Healthcare
• Executive Housing Benefits
• International Business Travel
• Global Leadership Development Opportunities
• Strategic Innovation Awards

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