Job Overview
Chief Innovation Officer (Fintech Ecosystems)
📍 Location: Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
🌐 Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent | Executive Leadership
🏢 Work Model: Hybrid | GCC & International Business Travel
🏦 Industry: Financial Technology | Digital Banking | Embedded Finance | Enterprise Payments | Financial Innovation
📊 Reporting To: Global Executive Board
Transform the Future of Financial Technology
An internationally recognized financial technology organization is seeking an exceptional Chief Innovation Officer (Fintech Ecosystems) to lead enterprise-wide innovation initiatives that redefine digital finance across the Gulf region.
This executive appointment offers the opportunity to shape next-generation financial products, establish high-value strategic alliances, oversee multi-million-dollar innovation portfolios, and influence the evolution of digital financial services within one of the world’s fastest-growing fintech markets.
The successful executive will collaborate with board members, institutional investors, financial regulators, banking executives, and technology leaders to build sustainable competitive advantages through innovation and operational excellence.
Executive Responsibilities
- Define the organization’s long-term innovation strategy.
- Lead enterprise digital transformation initiatives.
- Develop scalable fintech products and platforms.
- Identify emerging technologies that create commercial value.
- Build strategic alliances with financial institutions and technology partners.
- Drive customer-centric financial innovation.
- Oversee research, product commercialization, and innovation governance.
- Lead executive investment planning and portfolio optimization.
- Champion organizational change and digital maturity.
- Represent the organization at international fintech summits and executive forums.
Executive Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- MBA, MSc, or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred.
- Minimum of 12 years’ leadership experience within fintech, banking, digital finance, or enterprise technology.
- Demonstrated success leading large-scale innovation programs.
- Strong commercial, strategic, and executive decision-making capabilities.
Executive Competencies
- Innovation Leadership
- Digital Banking Strategy
- Enterprise Transformation
- Commercial Strategy
- Financial Technology
- Executive Governance
- Product Innovation
- Strategic Partnerships
- Change Leadership
- Business Expansion
Executive Rewards
- Executive tax-free salary package
- Annual long-term incentive programme
- Executive housing allowance
- Family healthcare coverage
- International travel privileges
- Executive wellness programme
- Leadership development sponsorship
- Relocation assistance
- Annual executive retreat
- Outstanding international career progression
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