Executive Director – Digital Financial Infrastructure & Real-Time Payment Networks

Job Overview

Executive Director – Digital Financial Infrastructure & Real-Time Payment Networks

Location: Remote (Strategic financial infrastructure programs supporting institutions across Saudi Arabia)

Role Level: Executive Leadership

Employment Structure: Remote | International Fintech Collaboration

Industry Domain: Payment Infrastructure, Digital Banking Systems, Financial Network Architecture

Strategic Overview

Financial institutions across the GCC are entering an era defined by real-time financial services, advanced payment technologies, and digitally interconnected banking ecosystems. These transformations require sophisticated financial infrastructure capable of supporting high-volume transaction processing, cross-border settlements, and digitally integrated financial services.

The Executive Director – Digital Financial Infrastructure & Real-Time Payment Networks will oversee the strategic design and implementation of next-generation financial infrastructure systems supporting institutions connected to the Saudi Arabian fintech ecosystem.

Operating remotely, the Executive Director will coordinate large multidisciplinary teams consisting of fintech engineers, banking technology specialists, payment system architects, regulatory advisors, and cybersecurity professionals.

Core Mission

The central mission of this role is to architect financial infrastructure capable of enabling secure, scalable, and intelligent digital financial services. This includes the development of advanced systems that integrate digital payments, banking platforms, financial data analytics, and regulatory compliance frameworks.

Primary Responsibilities

Payment Infrastructure Architecture

Design and supervise the implementation of payment systems capable of supporting:

• real-time digital payment processing

• high-volume financial transaction management

• digital wallet interoperability

• automated settlement and clearing networks

The infrastructure must maintain high reliability, security, and scalability across multiple financial environments.

Cross-Border Financial Connectivity

Develop infrastructure supporting seamless global financial interactions through:

• international payment gateways

• cross-border digital remittance frameworks

• multi-currency transaction platforms

• financial network interoperability systems

Digital Banking Platform Integration

Collaborate with banking institutions to integrate payment infrastructures into modern digital banking platforms, ensuring compatibility with:

• mobile banking systems

• open banking frameworks

• financial service APIs

• embedded financial services

Financial Technology Governance

Implement governance structures ensuring alignment with global financial standards through:

• risk management frameworks

• financial compliance monitoring

• cybersecurity governance

• regulatory reporting automation

Professional Requirements

Candidates should possess:

• 15+ years experience within fintech infrastructure development or banking technology leadership

• deep expertise in payment system architecture and financial technology integration

• experience managing large-scale financial infrastructure programs

• strong understanding of global financial regulatory environments

Strategic Impact

This role will contribute significantly to the modernization of financial transaction infrastructure within the GCC, enabling institutions to operate within increasingly digital global financial markets.

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