Job Overview
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – DIGITAL PAYMENTS & FINANCIAL ECOSYSTEMS
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Remote with Regional Executive Travel)
Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Career Level: Executive Leadership
Industry: FinTech | Digital Banking | Embedded Finance | Cross-Border Payments | AI-Driven Financial Services
Compensation Package
AED 52,000 – AED 68,000 Monthly (Tax-Free)
Performance Incentives • Executive Bonus Programme • Annual Salary Review • Equity-Based Long-Term Incentives • Private Healthcare • Family Medical Coverage • International Relocation Support • Executive Housing Allowance • Annual Flight Tickets • Education Assistance • Pension Scheme • Paid Global Conferences • Professional Development Sponsorship
Shape the Future of Financial Innovation
An internationally expanding fintech organisation is seeking a visionary Executive Director – Digital Payments & Financial Ecosystems to lead strategic transformation initiatives across one of the world’s fastest-growing financial technology markets.
This appointment offers the opportunity to influence the future of digital commerce, payment infrastructure, AI-powered financial services, embedded finance solutions, and enterprise banking technologies while collaborating with multinational stakeholders, regulators, technology partners, and institutional investors.
This position is designed for an accomplished executive capable of translating emerging financial technologies into commercially scalable platforms that serve millions of consumers and businesses across regional and international markets.
Primary Executive Responsibilities
- Develop enterprise-wide fintech growth strategies aligned with long-term organisational objectives.
- Lead digital payment innovation programmes from concept through commercial deployment.
- Direct high-value financial technology transformation initiatives.
- Build strategic partnerships with banks, payment networks, financial institutions, and technology providers.
- Oversee enterprise payment infrastructure optimisation.
- Drive innovation across digital wallets, payment gateways, merchant acquiring, and financial platforms.
- Lead executive decision-making regarding emerging financial technologies.
- Supervise cross-functional leadership teams spanning technology, operations, compliance, finance, and product development.
- Evaluate investment opportunities in emerging fintech products.
- Ensure operational excellence through measurable performance indicators.
- Present strategic recommendations to executive committees and board-level stakeholders.
- Lead international market expansion initiatives.
- Establish governance frameworks supporting scalable fintech operations.
- Drive organisational digital transformation programmes.
- Champion customer-centric innovation strategies.
- Strengthen enterprise risk management within digital financial operations.
Leadership Expectations
The successful executive will demonstrate:
- Visionary leadership
- Commercial intelligence
- Strategic planning expertise
- Exceptional negotiation capability
- Financial technology innovation
- Digital transformation leadership
- Enterprise governance
- Cross-cultural management
- Executive stakeholder engagement
- High-level communication
- Organisational resilience
- Data-driven decision making
Essential Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Computer Science, Business Administration, Economics, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Master’s degree or MBA is highly desirable.
- Professional certifications in digital payments, project management, financial technology, or executive leadership are advantageous.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in fintech, banking, payment services, digital finance, or financial technology leadership.
- Demonstrated success managing large-scale digital transformation initiatives.
- Strong understanding of payment ecosystems and enterprise financial platforms.
- Experience leading geographically distributed teams.
- Excellent commercial acumen with international exposure.
Technical Competencies
Candidates should possess strong knowledge of:
- Digital Payment Platforms
- Embedded Finance
- Open Banking
- API Ecosystems
- Financial Data Analytics
- Artificial Intelligence Applications
- Machine Learning in Finance
- Enterprise Risk Systems
- Cloud-Based Financial Platforms
- Payment Gateway Architecture
- Digital Wallet Technologies
- Cross-Border Payment Infrastructure
- Fraud Prevention Technologies
- Regulatory Technology
- Enterprise Architecture
- Business Intelligence Platforms
- Financial Automation
- Data Governance
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
This executive appointment provides an opportunity to lead transformational initiatives within a globally connected fintech environment where innovation, strategic thinking, and leadership directly influence the future of digital finance.
Successful candidates will collaborate with internationally recognised experts while contributing to solutions that redefine financial accessibility, payment efficiency, customer experience, and enterprise growth across multiple global markets.
Applications are welcomed from accomplished professionals who are passionate about driving innovation, leading high-performing teams, and shaping the next generation of financial technology solutions.
Don’t miss the chance to make a difference in the fintech and FX industry!
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