Job Overview
Executive Director of Fintech Platform Architecture & Digital Finance Modernisation – Sultanate of Oman
Work Arrangement: Fully Remote (Oman-Based Contractual Alignment)
Engagement Type: Full-Time | Executive Leadership | Long-Term Remote Mandate
Monthly Fixed Compensation: OMR 22,000 – 30,000
Annual Variable Compensation: 30% – 45% of base salary
Deferred Incentives: Multi-year performance-linked value participation
Role Purpose
This Executive Director appointment exists to provide strategic and architectural leadership over the design, evolution, and modernisation of advanced fintech platforms operating at national and cross-border scale. The role is explicitly designed for a senior fintech architect and strategist who can govern complex digital finance ecosystems while operating fully remotely.
The position sits at the intersection of technology architecture, regulatory alignment, and long-term financial system resilience, requiring both technical authority and executive-level judgement.
Strategic Scope & Responsibilities
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Define enterprise-wide architecture strategies for digital finance platforms, including payments infrastructure, transaction orchestration layers, and system interoperability frameworks.
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Lead the modernisation of legacy financial systems into cloud-native, API-driven, and modular fintech environments.
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Establish architectural governance standards covering scalability, resiliency, cybersecurity, and operational continuity.
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Translate regulatory expectations into enforceable technical controls and system design principles.
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Oversee platform-level risk, dependency mapping, and system stress-testing programmes.
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Coordinate distributed teams of senior engineers, architects, and platform specialists in a fully remote operating model.
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Produce executive-level architecture roadmaps aligned with long-term national digital finance objectives.
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Advise on capital allocation priorities related to fintech infrastructure investment.
Candidate Profile
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Postgraduate qualification in Computer Science, Financial Technology, Systems Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
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15+ years of experience in fintech architecture, digital banking platforms, or large-scale financial systems.
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Demonstrated authority over mission-critical, regulated financial infrastructure.
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Deep understanding of cloud platforms, distributed systems, and transaction-intensive architectures.
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Proven experience operating at executive or board-advisory level.
Compensation & Executive Provisions
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Monthly Base Salary: OMR 22,000 – 30,000
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Annual Performance Incentive: 30% – 45%
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Deferred Incentives: Long-term platform performance participation
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Executive-grade remote infrastructure and security tooling
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Comprehensive health and professional development coverage
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