Job Overview

Executive Director – Global Payments Innovation (Digital Commerce & Financial Connectivity)

Location: Saudi Arabia

Employment Type: Full-Time Executive Leadership

Industry Focus: Payments Technology, Embedded Finance, Financial Infrastructure

The Mission

The movement of money is becoming faster, smarter, and more interconnected than at any point in history.

An ambitious financial transformation initiative is seeking an Executive Director of Global Payments Innovation, Digital Commerce & Financial Connectivity to lead the design and implementation of future-ready payment ecosystems capable of supporting rapidly evolving consumer, corporate, and government financial needs.

This position offers a rare opportunity to shape the future of digital payments, embedded financial services, merchant ecosystems, financial connectivity platforms, and next-generation transaction infrastructures.

Strategic Objectives

Create a comprehensive payments modernization strategy supporting long-term economic growth and digital transformation.

Lead initiatives involving:

• Instant payment infrastructure
• Embedded finance ecosystems
• Open Banking connectivity
• Merchant acquiring innovation
• Digital wallet platforms
• Cross-border payment modernization
• Payment orchestration technologies
• Financial API ecosystems
• Digital commerce enablement
• Real-time settlement environments
• Fraud prevention intelligence
• Financial inclusion technologies

Leadership Responsibilities

Develop enterprise-scale payments transformation roadmaps.

Create strategic partnerships across financial and technology ecosystems.

Drive innovation across customer-facing payment experiences.

Oversee modernization of transaction processing environments.

Lead implementation of advanced payment security frameworks.

Manage multi-disciplinary teams spanning technology, strategy, operations, and innovation.

Represent financial connectivity initiatives before key stakeholders.

Guide long-term infrastructure investment planning.

Technical Expertise

• Payments Architecture
• Embedded Finance
• Open Banking
• API Ecosystems
• Merchant Technologies
• Financial Infrastructure
• Digital Wallet Platforms
• Cloud Technologies
• Financial Security
• Customer Experience Innovation
• Enterprise Transformation
• Regulatory Compliance

Executive Rewards

• Highly competitive tax-free remuneration
• Performance-linked incentive structures
• International healthcare benefits
• Executive housing allowance
• Relocation support
• Leadership advancement opportunities
• Strategic project ownership
• International conference participation

This role is designed for visionary fintech leaders determined to redefine how businesses and consumers interact with financial services in the digital age.

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