Job Overview

Executive Director of Intelligent Cross-Border Payment Infrastructure & Digital Liquidity Optimization — Saudi Arabia

Position Overview

The Executive Director of Intelligent Cross-Border Payment Infrastructure is a high-level remote leadership role responsible for designing, orchestrating, and governing Saudi-aligned next-generation financial transaction ecosystems. This role combines strategic oversight, architectural excellence, and technological innovation to develop multi-rail payment networks, AI-driven liquidity management systems, and high-velocity real-time settlement platforms capable of cross-border interoperability. The role demands expertise in distributed systems, regulatory frameworks, and global fintech best practices, with a focus on maximizing efficiency, resiliency, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and implement scalable, real-time payment networks integrating domestic and international rails, including ISO 20022 messaging protocols, instant settlement, and multi-currency processing.

• Lead the development of AI-driven liquidity optimization engines capable of predictive settlement routing, anomaly detection, and operational risk mitigation.

• Design and maintain intelligent governance frameworks covering operational resilience, regulatory compliance, auditability, and dynamic risk calibration across high-volume financial flows.

• Oversee the deployment of distributed ledgers, high-performance transactional databases, and secure API orchestration to enable seamless integration across regional and global financial networks.

• Engage with regulators, industry consortia, and cross-border partners to ensure alignment with evolving Saudi and GCC financial legislation and digital economy strategies.

• Direct large, multi-disciplinary, globally distributed engineering teams focused on building and maintaining secure, resilient, and high-performing fintech systems.

• Produce executive-level reporting, technical documentation, and strategic roadmaps detailing infrastructure performance, risk analytics, and long-term operational strategy.

Required Expertise

• Minimum 12–15 years in digital payments engineering, transaction architecture, global settlement systems, or enterprise fintech infrastructure.

• Deep understanding of GCC payment regulations, cross-border financial systems, and international transaction interoperability standards.

• Advanced proficiency in AI/ML applications for financial transaction optimization, predictive analytics, and high-frequency settlement environments.

• Strong background in distributed systems, cloud-native architecture, cryptographic security protocols, and multi-rail payment orchestration.

Professional Attributes

• Visionary systems architect with strategic foresight and operational rigor.

• Exceptional leadership and project management capabilities in remote, multi-cultural teams.

• Advanced communication and documentation skills for both technical and executive audiences.

• Ability to translate complex financial, technological, and regulatory requirements into actionable infrastructure solutions.

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