Job Overview

Executive Director of Digital Banking & AI-Powered Payments Innovation – United Arab Emirates

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE (Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

Seniority Level: Executive Leadership / Global Head of Digital Banking Strategy

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Industry Focus: AI in Payments, Open Banking, Cloud-Native Digital Banking, Embedded Finance

Role Overview

The United Arab Emirates continues to cement its position as a premier fintech hub, driving innovation in AI-powered payments, open banking, and embedded finance ecosystems. The Executive Director of Digital Banking & AI-Powered Payments Innovation will be responsible for engineering a comprehensive transformation roadmap, integrating predictive financial intelligence, frictionless payment infrastructures, and globally compliant open banking frameworks.

This is not a regional role but a globally consequential mandate—positioning the UAE as an international benchmark for digital-first banking ecosystems, directly shaping financial connectivity between GCC, Asia, Europe, and Africa.

Strategic Mandates

• AI-Driven Payments Ecosystems: Design and deploy machine learning–enabled payment intelligence platforms for fraud prevention, risk scoring, and transaction optimization.

• Open Banking Leadership: Advance interoperability through API-first frameworks, aligning with international banking regulations and GCC mandates.

• Cloud-Native Digital Banking: Oversee full migration to resilient, scalable cloud-native core banking architectures.

• Embedded Finance Growth: Expand fintech integration into healthcare, logistics, retail, and travel industries.

• Global Partnerships: Forge alliances with regulators, big tech firms, and digital-first banks to enhance cross-border interoperability.

Market Context

UAE regulators have created a progressive sandbox environment, enabling fintech experimentation across AI, blockchain, and digital payments. With accelerating investment flows, the UAE is positioned to become a global reference point for payment intelligence and embedded finance adoption.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 15+ years in digital banking, payments transformation, or fintech product strategy.

• Deep expertise in AI-powered payments, open banking, and embedded finance ecosystems.

• Proven ability to scale multi-jurisdictional fintech platforms.

• Strong leadership in cross-border financial technology adoption.

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