Job Overview
Remote Director of Blockchain & Digital Asset Ecosystems – Saudi Arabia
Location: Remote, with operational oversight of Saudi Arabian fintech markets
Sector: Fintech – Blockchain, Tokenization & Digital Asset Management
Employment Type: Full-time – Senior Executive
Role Overview
Saudi Arabia is accelerating its fintech ambitions in alignment with Vision 2030, seeking global leadership in blockchain-driven economies and digital asset tokenization. We are seeking a Remote Director of Blockchain & Digital Asset Ecosystems to spearhead multi-sector adoption of distributed ledger technologies (DLT), design regulatory-grade tokenization frameworks, and architect sovereign-level blockchain infrastructures that reshape finance in the region.
This role requires deep expertise in cryptographic security, blockchain scalability, smart contract architecture, and regulatory harmonization, combined with the ability to drive adoption across banking, capital markets, logistics, and digital trade.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the strategic adoption of blockchain platforms for both public and private sector use cases, including tokenized securities, real estate digitization, and trade finance automation.
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Design institutional-grade digital asset custody frameworks, incorporating zero-knowledge proofs, multi-party computation (MPC), and post-quantum cryptography safeguards.
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Drive interoperability strategies across multi-chain environments, ensuring compliance with international frameworks such as FATF’s Travel Rule and IOSCO standards.
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Partner with regulators to establish regulatory sandboxes for blockchain innovation, while ensuring scalability to production-grade systems.
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Oversee the design of green blockchain architectures that align with Saudi Arabia’s sustainability commitments.
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Guide enterprise-level adoption of tokenized payments, digital bonds, and programmable money across financial institutions.
Candidate Profile
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Education: Master’s or PhD in Distributed Systems, Cryptography, or Quantitative Finance.
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Experience: 10+ years in blockchain strategy, digital asset ecosystems, or tokenization projects, with at least 5 years in leadership roles.
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Strong command of smart contract platforms (Ethereum, Hyperledger, Hedera, Polygon, etc.).
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Proven ability to build institutional partnerships across regulators, central banks, and international fintech hubs.
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Visionary thinker capable of designing frameworks that will define Saudi Arabia’s blockchain leadership within the GCC.
Why This Role is Critical
Saudi Arabia is seeking to establish itself as a global blockchain leader, with ambitions that extend beyond financial services into logistics, energy, and digital trade. This role provides the candidate with the unique opportunity to define global standards for blockchain ecosystems from a GCC vantage point.
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