Job Overview

Director of Digital Payments & Transaction Banking Platforms

Location: Remote (Aligned with Bahrain)

Format: Executive Leadership Brief

Strategic Mandate

A high-growth, multi-market fintech platform is seeking a Director of Digital Payments & Transaction Banking Platforms to lead the end-to-end transformation of enterprise-grade payment systems. This role operates at the convergence of technology leadership, financial infrastructure design, and regulatory navigation.

The successful candidate will architect and scale next-generation transaction banking capabilities, enabling seamless interoperability across domestic and cross-border payment rails.

Executive Scope of Authority

• Own the strategic direction of payments infrastructure, including card processing, account-to-account transfers, and real-time payment integrations
• Lead modernization from legacy systems toward API-first, cloud-native architectures
• Define long-term roadmaps for payment orchestration, liquidity management, and settlement optimization
• Establish frameworks for transaction monitoring, fraud resilience, and operational risk control
• Engage with regional regulators and financial partners to ensure alignment with evolving compliance standards

Key Strategic Initiatives

• Deployment of real-time payment capabilities with sub-second processing latency
• Integration with international settlement networks and correspondent banking systems
• Implementation of ISO 20022 messaging standards across all payment flows
• Development of intelligent routing engines to optimize transaction cost and success rates
• Enhancement of treasury and liquidity management capabilities within payment systems

Leadership & Governance

• Lead cross-functional teams spanning engineering, compliance, operations, and product
• Establish architectural governance models and enforce technical best practices
• Drive vendor selection, third-party integrations, and ecosystem partnerships
• Oversee budgeting, cost optimization, and ROI measurement for payment infrastructure

Candidate Profile

• 12–18+ years in payments, transaction banking, or fintech leadership roles
• Proven experience managing large-scale financial infrastructure transformations
• Deep familiarity with SWIFT, card networks, RTP systems, and liquidity frameworks
• Strong understanding of regulatory environments across GCC and international markets
• Demonstrated leadership in distributed, remote-first teams

Compensation & Structure

• Executive-level compensation (globally benchmarked)
• Performance incentives tied to infrastructure scalability and efficiency
• Strategic leadership role with high decision-making autonomy

Why This Role is Critical

Payments infrastructure is the core backbone of fintech ecosystems. This position directly shapes how financial value moves across borders, institutions, and digital platforms.

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