Job Overview

Executive Director – Digital Banking Ecosystem & Financial Platform Innovation

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Employment Type: Full-Time | Executive Leadership

Industry: Fintech, Digital Banking, Platform Finance, Financial Technology Innovation

About the Opportunity

The future of financial services is being redefined by intelligent platforms, seamless customer experiences, real-time financial connectivity, and data-driven innovation. An ambitious fintech initiative operating within one of the Gulf region’s most dynamic financial markets is seeking a visionary Executive Director – Digital Banking Ecosystem & Financial Platform Innovation.

This strategic leadership role offers a rare opportunity to influence the evolution of digital financial services at scale. The successful candidate will lead the design, expansion, and optimization of advanced digital banking ecosystems serving retail customers, SMEs, corporate clients, entrepreneurs, and emerging digital businesses.

As financial services become increasingly interconnected, this role will oversee initiatives spanning open finance, digital lending, intelligent payments, API ecosystems, customer engagement technologies, financial data intelligence, and next-generation digital banking experiences.

The position requires a leader capable of balancing innovation with operational excellence while driving measurable growth, regulatory alignment, customer satisfaction, and technological advancement.

Primary Responsibilities

Enterprise Digital Banking Strategy

• Develop long-term digital banking transformation roadmaps.

• Lead enterprise-wide innovation initiatives.

• Drive customer-centric service modernization.

• Establish scalable operating models.

• Identify emerging market opportunities.

Financial Platform Development

• Build integrated digital financial ecosystems.

• Enhance API connectivity frameworks.

• Expand platform-based financial services.

• Support embedded finance capabilities.

• Improve digital service accessibility.

Product Innovation

• Launch innovative digital financial solutions.

• Develop customer acquisition strategies.

• Improve financial product adoption.

• Expand self-service digital capabilities.

• Enhance customer engagement platforms.

Technology Leadership

• Support cloud-based transformation programs.

• Implement AI-driven operational improvements.

• Strengthen enterprise data capabilities.

• Improve digital infrastructure resilience.

• Drive intelligent automation initiatives.

Governance & Compliance

• Maintain regulatory compliance.

• Strengthen operational controls.

• Enhance cybersecurity frameworks.

• Improve risk management practices.

• Support responsible innovation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Technology, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.

• MBA or Master’s Degree preferred.

• Minimum 12 years of fintech, banking, or financial services experience.

• Proven success leading large-scale transformation programs.

• Strong executive leadership capability.

• Excellent stakeholder management experience.

Benefits

• Highly competitive executive salary.

• Annual strategic performance bonus.

• Family healthcare coverage.

• Housing allowance.

• Transportation allowance.

• International leadership development opportunities.

• Fintech conference sponsorship.

• Long-term executive career progression.

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