Job Overview

Director of Digital Payments Infrastructure & Scheme Strategy

📍 Location: Remote (Based in United Arab Emirates)

🌐 Jurisdictional Focus: GCC + Cross-Border Payment Corridors

Executive Mandate

A high-impact opportunity for a seasoned payments architect to lead the strategic evolution of next-generation digital payment infrastructures across a multi-jurisdictional GCC environment. This role operates at the intersection of real-time payment systems, card scheme integrations, ISO 20022 migration, and central bank interoperability frameworks.

You will be responsible for architecting scalable, compliant, and latency-optimized payment ecosystems that seamlessly integrate card networks, A2A transfers, open banking rails, and emerging CBDC frameworks.

Core Strategic Responsibilities

1. Payment Architecture & Infrastructure Design

• Lead the design of high-throughput payment processing systems capable of handling multi-currency, multi-rail transactions.
• Oversee integration of real-time gross settlement (RTGS) and instant payment platforms.
• Develop resilient architectures leveraging microservices, event-driven systems, and distributed ledger technologies (DLT).

2. Scheme & Network Integration

• Drive integration with global card networks and regional payment schemes.
• Define routing logic for cost optimization, transaction speed, and regulatory compliance.
• Optimize interchange fee structures and transaction lifecycle management.

3. Regulatory & Compliance Engineering

• Translate evolving GCC regulatory frameworks into system-level requirements.
• Ensure alignment with AML, KYC, FATF guidelines, and data localization laws.
• Collaborate with regulators on sandbox initiatives and pilot programs.

4. Cross-Border Payment Innovation

• Architect solutions for low-cost remittances and corridor optimization.
• Integrate FX engines and liquidity management systems.
• Explore interoperability with CBDCs and digital settlement layers.

Technical Competency Requirements

• Deep expertise in payment protocols (ISO 8583, ISO 20022)
• Experience with cloud-native architectures (AWS/GCP/Azure)
• Strong understanding of API orchestration, tokenization, and fraud detection systems
• Familiarity with blockchain-based settlement mechanisms and smart contracts

Leadership Expectations

• Operate as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on payment innovation
• Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, compliance, and product
• Drive vendor selection, RFP processes, and technology partnerships

Compensation Framework

• Competitive executive compensation (USD-based)
• Performance-linked incentives tied to infrastructure scalability and transaction growth
• Long-term innovation bonus linked to payment adoption metrics

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