Job Overview
Executive Director of Real-Time Payments Infrastructure- Liquidity Orchestration & Financial Rail Modernisation – United Arab Emirates
Strategic Mandate and Structural Significance
This role is engineered for a senior fintech infrastructure leader entrusted with designing and governing real-time payment ecosystems and liquidity orchestration frameworks across highly complex financial environments. The mandate extends well beyond product or platform oversight; it addresses the core financial rails through which value moves, settles, and is reconciled across institutions, platforms, and jurisdictions.
Operating remotely while aligned with the United Arab Emirates’ advanced digital finance landscape, the role requires an individual capable of integrating real-time payments, liquidity intelligence, settlement logic, and systemic resilience into a unified architectural vision. The position functions as a strategic cornerstone for institutions seeking to modernise transaction velocity without compromising control, transparency, or financial stability.
Strategic Responsibilities and Scope
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Architect real-time and near-real-time payment infrastructures spanning retail, corporate, and institutional transaction flows.
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Design liquidity orchestration frameworks enabling intraday visibility, automated fund positioning, and settlement optimisation.
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Establish governance models for payment finality, transaction traceability, and operational resilience.
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Integrate payment rails with treasury systems, core banking platforms, and enterprise data architectures.
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Translate regulatory and supervisory expectations into system-level design standards.
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Act as a senior authority on the evolution of national and cross-border payment infrastructure.
Executive Profile and Experience
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15–20 years of experience in payments infrastructure, transaction banking, or fintech architecture leadership.
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Deep expertise in settlement models, liquidity mechanics, and large-scale transaction systems.
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Proven ability to operate at policy, architecture, and execution levels concurrently.
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Exceptional executive documentation and stakeholder advisory capability.
Engagement Model
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Fully remote engagement aligned with UAE financial infrastructure priorities.
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Ongoing collaboration with international payments, treasury, and technology specialists.
Compensation Structure (Indicative – UAE Aligned)
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Base Annual Salary: USD 200,000 – 270,000
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Annual Infrastructure Performance Bonus: Up to 30% of base salary
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Long-Term Strategic Incentives: Deferred, multi-year performance-linked compensation
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Executive Allowances: Global payments forums, specialist research, and advanced professional development
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