Full Time

Executive Director – Digital Assets & Institutional Markets

Job Overview

Executive Director – Digital Assets & Institutional Markets

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Remote with Executive Regional Engagements)

Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Career Level: Executive Leadership

Industry Focus: FinTech | Institutional Finance | Capital Markets | Digital Assets | Financial Innovation

Shape the Future of Institutional Finance

An internationally expanding financial technology enterprise is inviting visionary leaders to join as Executive Director – Digital Assets & Institutional Markets. This high-impact executive position offers the opportunity to redefine institutional financial infrastructure by leading strategic initiatives across tokenized assets, digital investment ecosystems, and next-generation capital market technologies.

The successful executive will work alongside senior decision-makers to accelerate innovation, establish enterprise governance, and develop scalable financial ecosystems that support global institutional clients.

Key Leadership Responsibilities

  • Define enterprise-wide digital asset strategies.
  • Lead institutional fintech transformation initiatives.
  • Oversee investment technology modernization projects.
  • Develop scalable digital financial ecosystems.
  • Drive strategic partnerships across financial institutions.
  • Establish governance for emerging financial technologies.
  • Lead executive investment planning.
  • Evaluate market expansion opportunities.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary leadership teams.
  • Present business strategies to executive stakeholders.
  • Champion operational excellence and sustainable innovation.

Professional Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Technology, Business Administration, or related discipline.
  • MBA or Master’s degree preferred.
  • 12+ years of executive experience within fintech, investment banking, or capital markets.
  • Strong leadership in enterprise transformation.
  • Exceptional commercial and strategic decision-making capabilities.
  • International stakeholder management experience.

Preferred Expertise

  • Institutional Payments
  • Wealth Platforms
  • Capital Markets Technology
  • Enterprise Architecture
  • Treasury Innovation
  • Financial Product Strategy
  • Digital Custody
  • AI-Powered Finance
  • Financial Data Intelligence
  • Cross-Border Financial Infrastructure

Executive Benefits

  • International executive compensation package
  • Executive annual performance incentives
  • Family healthcare coverage
  • Flexible remote working
  • Global leadership development
  • International travel opportunities
  • Long-term incentive programme
  • Executive wellness benefits
  • Premium retirement programme
  • Paid executive leave
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