Executive Director – Digital Assets & Financial Infrastructure

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Employment Type: Executive Leadership | Permanent

Sector: Fintech | Financial Infrastructure | Digital Payments | Banking Technology

Lead the Infrastructure Behind Tomorrow’s Financial Ecosystem

A rapidly expanding fintech enterprise is searching for an accomplished Executive Director – Digital Assets & Financial Infrastructure to oversee enterprise-wide financial infrastructure strategy, digital asset operations, payment innovation, and technology modernization across regional financial ecosystems.

This executive leadership opportunity is ideal for professionals with a proven record of delivering large-scale transformation initiatives while balancing innovation, governance, operational resilience, and sustainable commercial growth.

Executive Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise financial infrastructure strategies.
• Lead modernization of digital financial platforms.
• Oversee digital asset operational frameworks.
• Guide investment in emerging financial technologies.
• Build strategic alliances with financial institutions and technology partners.
• Strengthen governance, operational resilience, and enterprise risk controls.
• Drive innovation across payment and financial ecosystems.
• Lead multidisciplinary executive teams.
• Present strategic recommendations to board-level leadership.
• Represent the organization at regional and international financial forums.

Executive Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Technology, Business Administration, Economics, or Engineering.
• MBA or executive postgraduate qualification preferred.
• Minimum 10–12 years of leadership experience in fintech, financial services, banking technology, or digital infrastructure.
• Strong commercial judgment and strategic planning expertise.
• Outstanding executive communication and organizational leadership skills.

Executive Leadership Competencies

• Financial Infrastructure
• Executive Strategy
• Digital Transformation
• Innovation Management
• Enterprise Governance
• Business Expansion
• Risk Leadership
• Strategic Partnerships
• Operational Excellence
• Organizational Development

Executive Rewards

• Premium executive compensation package
• Executive performance bonus
• Comprehensive family medical coverage
• Housing and relocation support
• Long-term incentive program
• International executive development opportunities
• Generous annual leave
• Fast-track pathway to regional C-suite and board-level leadership roles