Job Overview
Executive Director – Financial Systems Modernization & Digital Core Transformation
📍 Location: Remote (Strategic Alignment with 🇰🇼 Kuwait)
🕒 Employment Type: Full-Time | Executive Leadership Band
💼 Functional Domain: Core Banking Transformation | Digital Architecture | Financial Systems Modernization
I. Strategic Context
Financial institutions across Kuwait are entering a critical inflection point where legacy core banking systems, monolithic architectures, and fragmented data environments are no longer sustainable in a digital-first economy.
This role is positioned at the apex of transformation—tasked with orchestrating end-to-end modernization of financial cores, enabling composable banking, real-time data flows, and API-driven ecosystems.
II. Executive Mandate
The Executive Director will lead the re-architecture of banking infrastructure, transitioning from legacy systems toward cloud-native, modular, and service-oriented ecosystems capable of supporting high-frequency digital transactions and embedded finance models.
III. Core Responsibilities (Transformation-Centric)
- Design and implement next-generation core banking architectures leveraging microservices and domain-driven design
- Lead multi-year transformation programs involving system migration, vendor orchestration, and platform integration
- Establish API-first banking ecosystems, enabling fintech partnerships and third-party integrations
- Oversee data lake and real-time analytics infrastructures for financial intelligence
- Drive adoption of event-driven processing systems to eliminate batch dependencies
- Develop resilience frameworks including active-active deployments and zero-downtime migration strategies
IV. Technology & Architecture Landscape
- Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure (multi-region deployments)
- Architecture: Microservices, Service Mesh (Istio), Event Streaming
- Data: Snowflake, Apache Flink, Kafka Streams
- Core Banking Exposure: Temenos, Finastra, or equivalent platforms
- Security: Zero-trust architecture, identity federation, encryption frameworks
V. Candidate Calibration
- 12–18 years of experience in fintech, banking technology, or large-scale IT transformation
- Demonstrated leadership in core banking modernization programs
- Deep expertise in financial systems integration and regulatory compliance frameworks within GCC
- Proven ability to manage cross-border, distributed engineering and vendor ecosystems
VI. Strategic Impact
This role directly influences the digital competitiveness of financial institutions in Kuwait, enabling:
- Real-time financial services
- Seamless fintech integration
- Scalable infrastructure for future innovation
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