Job Overview
Global Head of Cross-Border Digital Payments & CBDC Integration – Bahrain
Location: Manama, Bahrain (Remote-first with structured onsite leadership presence)
Seniority Level: Executive Leadership / International Infrastructure Architect
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Industry Focus: Cross-Border Payments, CBDCs, Digital Trade Finance, Treasury Systems
Role Overview
Bahrain is reinforcing its reputation as a regional fintech gateway, focusing on cross-border payments modernization, CBDC interoperability, and AI-driven liquidity systems. The Global Head of Cross-Border Digital Payments & CBDC Integration will engineer interoperable settlement rails, connecting Bahrain’s financial sector to global payment corridors.
This is a critical role in defining how sovereign and institutional financial infrastructures align with global fintech ecosystems, enabling frictionless capital flows across continents.
Strategic Mandates
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Lead design of multi-currency, cross-border payment systems.
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Collaborate with central banks to develop CBDC interoperability frameworks.
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Deploy AI-powered liquidity optimization platforms for institutional treasury systems.
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Digitize trade finance ecosystems using blockchain settlement mechanisms.
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Position Bahrain as a cross-border fintech gateway linking GCC to Asia, Europe, and Africa.
Candidate Profile
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15+ years in cross-border payments, CBDCs, or treasury innovation leadership.
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Proven expertise in blockchain-based settlements and AI liquidity intelligence.
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Strong regulatory fluency across multi-jurisdictional payment frameworks.
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International profile with a track record of sovereign-level fintech transformation.
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