Job Overview
GROUP HEAD OF DIGITAL PAYMENTS ECOSYSTEMS & FINANCIAL NETWORK EXPANSION
Location: United Arab Emirates
Employment Type: Full-Time Executive Position
Industry: Fintech | Digital Payments | Financial Infrastructure
About The Opportunity
An ambitious financial technology institution operating across multiple international markets is seeking an exceptional Group Head of Digital Payments Ecosystems & Financial Network Expansion to lead one of the most comprehensive payment modernization initiatives currently underway within the Gulf region.
As digital commerce, embedded finance, instant payments, and cross-border transactions continue reshaping the financial landscape, the institution is investing heavily in advanced payment technologies capable of supporting millions of daily transactions across consumer, merchant, corporate, and institutional segments.
This position represents a rare opportunity to influence the future of financial connectivity while building payment infrastructures that support economic growth, digital inclusion, and technological innovation throughout regional and international markets.
The successful executive will oversee payment strategy, payment architecture, merchant services innovation, digital wallet ecosystems, real-time settlement frameworks, payment risk management, and strategic growth initiatives designed to position the organization as a leading fintech force within the evolving digital economy.
Strategic Responsibilities
Enterprise Payment Transformation
- Define long-term digital payments strategy.
- Modernize payment processing architecture.
- Develop next-generation payment rails.
- Oversee enterprise payment innovation programs.
- Improve payment scalability and resilience.
- Lead modernization of transaction infrastructures.
Merchant & Commercial Payments
- Develop merchant payment solutions.
- Expand acquiring services.
- Improve payment acceptance networks.
- Create innovative commercial payment products.
- Drive merchant growth initiatives.
- Build ecosystem partnerships.
Cross-Border Payments
- Enhance international payment capabilities.
- Improve settlement efficiency.
- Develop regional payment corridors.
- Optimize remittance infrastructures.
- Strengthen transaction transparency.
Innovation Leadership
- Evaluate emerging payment technologies.
- Lead fintech innovation initiatives.
- Develop future-ready financial infrastructure.
- Establish strategic technology partnerships.
- Promote sustainable growth opportunities.
Candidate Requirements
- Master’s degree preferred.
- 15+ years of fintech, payments, or banking technology experience.
- Significant executive leadership background.
- Expertise in:
- Payment Networks
- Open Banking
- API Ecosystems
- Financial Infrastructure
- Merchant Acquiring
- Digital Wallets
- Risk Management
- Enterprise Transformation
Executive Benefits
- Premium tax-efficient salary package.
- Executive annual bonus.
- Housing allowance.
- Family healthcare.
- Education assistance.
- Executive travel benefits.
- Leadership development sponsorship.
- Long-term incentive scheme.
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