Job Overview
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – FINTECH ECOSYSTEM PARTNERSHIPS
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Executive Headquarters | Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Leadership Level: Executive Director
Industry Focus: Fintech | Digital Banking | Payment Infrastructure | Open Banking | AI Financial Solutions | Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS)
Forge Strategic Alliances That Redefine Digital Finance
An internationally expanding fintech organization is seeking an accomplished Executive Director – Fintech Ecosystem Partnerships to lead strategic collaborations that accelerate innovation, commercial expansion, and market leadership throughout the Gulf region.
This executive role offers an exceptional opportunity to influence the future of financial technology by developing partnerships with financial institutions, payment providers, technology innovators, enterprise clients, and emerging fintech ecosystems.
Primary Responsibilities
Strategic Partnership Development
- Define and execute enterprise partnership strategies.
- Build long-term alliances with financial institutions and technology providers.
- Identify high-value commercial opportunities across regional and international markets.
- Negotiate strategic partnership agreements and commercial frameworks.
- Develop joint innovation initiatives that drive sustainable business growth.
Commercial Growth
- Expand fintech distribution channels.
- Lead partnership revenue planning and forecasting.
- Identify new market opportunities through competitive intelligence.
- Drive customer acquisition through ecosystem collaboration.
- Support executive business development initiatives.
Executive Leadership
- Present commercial strategies to executive committees.
- Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Finance, Compliance, and Operations teams.
- Develop executive partnership performance dashboards.
- Represent the organization at regional fintech conferences and industry forums.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Marketing, or Technology.
- MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of partnership, business development, or commercial leadership experience.
- Previous fintech, banking, payment, or technology sector experience strongly preferred.
Professional Expertise
- Strategic Partnerships
- Enterprise Sales
- Commercial Negotiation
- Financial Technology
- Business Development
- Revenue Strategy
- Market Expansion
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Contract Management
- Executive Communication
- CRM Platforms
- Business Intelligence
- Financial Analysis
- Partnership Governance
- Leadership Development
Executive Benefits
- Tax-efficient executive salary.
- Annual executive incentive plan.
- Housing and transportation allowances.
- Comprehensive medical insurance.
- Annual return airfare.
- Executive leadership coaching.
- International conference sponsorship.
- Flexible hybrid work environment.
- Regional and global career advancement opportunities.
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