Job Overview
CHIEF PAYMENTS OFFICER (CPO)
Location: Doha, Qatar (Hybrid Executive Leadership with Regional GCC Engagement)
Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Industry: FinTech | Digital Payments | Banking Infrastructure | Cross-Border Financial Services | Embedded Finance | Open Banking
Executive Overview
An ambitious financial technology organization is seeking a visionary Chief Payments Officer (CPO) to spearhead the evolution of next-generation payment ecosystems across the Gulf region. This executive leadership opportunity is designed for a strategic innovator capable of transforming digital payment infrastructure, strengthening merchant ecosystems, and expanding international transaction capabilities while driving operational excellence.
The successful executive will oversee enterprise payment strategy, payment innovation, financial technology partnerships, regulatory coordination, commercial growth, and payment modernization initiatives across multiple jurisdictions.
Primary Executive Responsibilities
- Develop and execute enterprise-wide payment transformation strategies.
- Lead the modernization of digital payment infrastructure.
- Drive innovation across instant payments, QR payments, digital wallets, and merchant acquiring.
- Expand international payment corridors and cross-border settlement capabilities.
- Build strategic relationships with financial institutions, technology partners, and payment networks.
- Establish payment governance, operational resilience, and risk management frameworks.
- Lead executive decision-making regarding payment technology investments.
- Optimize transaction processing performance and customer payment experiences.
- Direct multi-disciplinary teams across technology, compliance, finance, product, and operations.
- Design long-term payment innovation roadmaps aligned with regional economic initiatives.
- Improve payment scalability while maintaining operational integrity.
- Represent the organization during industry conferences, executive forums, and regulatory engagements.
Professional Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Financial Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent.
- 15+ years of progressive experience within banking, payment technology, or financial services.
- Minimum 8 years in executive leadership.
- Strong understanding of payment ecosystems and digital financial infrastructure.
- Demonstrated success leading enterprise transformation initiatives.
- International stakeholder management experience.
- Executive decision-making capability within highly regulated environments.
- Excellent financial modeling and commercial strategy expertise.
Core Competencies
- Enterprise Leadership
- Payment Strategy
- Commercial Negotiation
- Digital Transformation
- Executive Governance
- Financial Innovation
- Merchant Solutions
- Open Banking
- Cross-Border Payments
- Operational Excellence
- Strategic Planning
- Risk Leadership
Compensation & Benefits
- QAR 58,000 – QAR 82,000 Monthly
- Executive Annual Performance Bonus
- Long-Term Incentive Program
- Private Medical Insurance
- Family Benefits
- Housing Allowance
- Transportation Allowance
- Annual Flight Tickets
- Executive Wellness Program
- Leadership Development Sponsorship
- International Conference Participation
- Generous Paid Leave
- End-of-Service Benefits
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