Job Overview
Remote Director of Cross-Border Fintech Solutions – Digital Remittance Systems & Regulatory Infrastructure (Kuwait Focus)
Location: Remote (preference for candidates familiar with Kuwait’s cross-border financial landscape)
Sector: Fintech – Remittances, Digital Payments, Compliance Tech, RegTech
Employment Type: Full-Time, Remote
Target Region: GCC–Asia–MENA corridors
Languages: English (Arabic a strong asset)
Position Overview:
We are looking for an innovative, systems-driven Director of Cross-Border Fintech Solutions to architect and implement large-scale digital remittance and payment flow modernization for the Kuwaiti market. The role will play a pivotal part in transforming Kuwait’s highly active expatriate-driven remittance industry, by embedding real-time rails, risk-aware onboarding, digital currency compatibility, and end-to-end KYC/AML workflows—all compliant with CBK (Central Bank of Kuwait) directives.
This role is critical to elevating Kuwait’s fintech competitiveness through the development of secure, cost-efficient, and regulation-first corridors connecting the Gulf with South Asia, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
Key Responsibilities:
💸 Remittance Platform Strategy & Architecture
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Design and deploy digital remittance infrastructure enabling frictionless transfers between Kuwait and major receiving corridors (India, Philippines, Egypt, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh).
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Develop modular APIs that allow plug-and-play integration with e-wallets, micro-banks, and regional mobile money systems.
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Integrate support for stablecoins and CBDC pilots where applicable to reduce FX settlement risks and lower transaction latency.
🛡️ Risk, Compliance & AML Automation
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Architect AML and sanctions screening frameworks across complex money movement chains using tools like Refinitiv, WorldCheck, and IDnow.
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Automate customer onboarding and risk-tiering using biometric KYC (face match, document liveness), address verification, and transaction profiling.
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Ensure full alignment with CBK’s 2020 Electronic Payment Instructions and FATF recommendations concerning remittances and digital value transmission.
🌍 Ecosystem Coordination & Regulatory Engagement
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Collaborate with local money service businesses (MSBs), exchange houses, and fintech start-ups in Kuwait’s expanding ecosystem.
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Represent the remittance function in dialogue with CBK, the Ministry of Finance, and global regulators for corridor expansion approvals.
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Spearhead bilateral integrations with South Asian central banks or clearing institutions for improved reconciliation of fund flows.
📊 Analytics & Monitoring
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Build transaction heat maps, anomaly detection dashboards, and corridor efficiency metrics using data visualization frameworks.
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Employ AI/ML-based heuristics to detect smurfing, structuring, and circular fund flows at scale.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
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10+ years in cross-border remittance systems, fintech compliance, or transaction platforms, with at least 3 years focused on GCC or South Asia.
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Strong grasp of CBK’s fintech licensing framework, local KYC requirements, and Gulf-to-South Asia transaction behaviors.
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Experience in remittance corridor development, sandbox piloting, or blockchain-based remittance settlement.
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Proficiency in transaction monitoring systems, AML APIs, and digital ID frameworks.
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Fluency in Arabic is a major advantage given regulatory documentation and stakeholder engagement.
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