Job Overview
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – FINTECH STRATEGY, VENTURE PARTNERSHIPS & MARKET ACCELERATION
📍 Location: Manama, Bahrain
🌍 Work Model: Executive Hybrid | Regional & Global Engagement
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent
🏦 Industry: Financial Technology | Corporate Strategy | Venture Partnerships | Innovation | Financial Services
Lead Strategic Growth Across the Gulf’s Expanding Fintech Landscape
An internationally focused financial technology organization is seeking a commercially astute executive to accelerate strategic expansion through venture partnerships, innovation alliances, and ecosystem development.
As Executive Director – Fintech Strategy, Venture Partnerships & Market Acceleration, you will identify transformative growth opportunities, evaluate emerging financial technologies, negotiate high-value collaborations, and build strategic relationships that shape the future of digital finance across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
This role combines executive strategy, commercial leadership, investment insight, and innovation management to deliver measurable business growth and long-term enterprise value.
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop regional and international fintech expansion strategies.
- Lead corporate venture partnership initiatives.
- Identify emerging financial technology opportunities.
- Conduct strategic market and competitive analysis.
- Negotiate enterprise partnership agreements.
- Build relationships with financial institutions, investors, and innovation hubs.
- Drive commercialization of fintech products and services.
- Prepare executive investment and growth reports.
- Represent the organization at international fintech conferences and industry forums.
- Mentor commercial leadership teams and foster innovation.
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or Technology Management.
- Minimum 12 years of experience in corporate strategy, business development, venture partnerships, or fintech leadership.
- Strong commercial negotiation and investment evaluation capabilities.
- Proven success leading international strategic initiatives.
- Excellent executive presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
Executive Competencies
Corporate Strategy • Venture Partnerships • Investment Analysis • Business Development • Digital Banking • Financial Markets • Commercial Negotiation • Executive Leadership • Innovation Management • Market Expansion • Stakeholder Engagement • Strategic Planning
Executive Benefits
- Tax-free executive compensation
- Annual strategic performance bonus
- Housing and transportation allowance
- Family healthcare coverage
- Executive pension contribution
- Leadership coaching and mentoring
- Sponsored international executive education
- Flexible hybrid work environment
- Wellness and lifestyle benefits
- Generous annual leave
- Opportunity to influence the future of financial innovation across the GCC
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