Job Overview
Group Head – Digital Payments Strategy (Infrastructure & Network Expansion)
Primary Market Focus: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Engagement Type: Executive Leadership | Full-Time | Board-Level Reporting
Board Briefing Summary
This document outlines the strategic necessity for appointing a Group Head responsible for overseeing the end-to-end evolution of digital payments ecosystems across domestic and cross-border networks.
The role is positioned at the intersection of:
- Financial infrastructure modernization
- Payment network expansion
- Strategic partnerships and ecosystem development
Strategic Imperative
The payments landscape is transitioning toward:
- Real-time transaction environments
- Interoperable financial networks
- Embedded financial services across industries
To maintain competitive positioning, a unified leadership role is required to drive payments innovation while ensuring systemic stability.
Primary Mandate
To define and execute a comprehensive payments strategy that integrates:
- Instant payment systems
- Card and wallet ecosystems
- Cross-border remittance corridors
- Merchant acquiring and digital commerce platforms
Key Strategic Pillars
1. Infrastructure Modernization
- Transition legacy payment systems to cloud-native architectures
- Implement real-time processing capabilities
- Ensure scalability for high transaction volumes
2. Network Expansion
- Establish partnerships with regional and global payment networks
- Expand merchant acceptance infrastructure
- Enable cross-border interoperability
3. Innovation & Product Development
- Introduce new payment products and services
- Leverage AI for fraud detection and transaction optimization
- Support embedded finance initiatives
4. Regulatory Alignment
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations
- Engage with regulatory bodies and industry stakeholders
- Implement compliance frameworks within payment systems
Leadership Responsibilities
- Provide strategic direction for payments infrastructure and products
- Oversee cross-functional teams (technology, operations, compliance)
- Drive partnerships and ecosystem growth
- Report directly to board-level stakeholders
Candidate Profile
- 15+ years in payments, fintech, or financial infrastructure
- Proven leadership in large-scale payment systems
- Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks
- Experience managing cross-border financial operations
Key Performance Indicators
- Growth in transaction volumes
- Expansion of payment networks
- Reduction in transaction costs and latency
- System uptime and reliability
Compensation Framework
- Executive-level global compensation
- Performance incentives tied to strategic outcomes
- Fully remote with periodic executive engagements
Board-Level Conclusion
Payments are the circulatory system of the digital economy—this role ensures that system is fast, resilient, and globally connected.
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