Job Overview
Head of Digital Payments Strategy & Financial Infrastructure Evolution
GCC Alignment: Qatar
Format Style: Classic International Executive Job Specification
Role Summary
This role is designed for a senior fintech professional responsible for shaping, governing, and advancing large-scale digital payment ecosystems. The position focuses on long-term payments strategy, infrastructure evolution, and financial system modernisation, operating entirely remotely while aligned with Qatar’s growing digital finance ambitions.
The role is strategic, analytical, and governance-oriented, not operational delivery.
Key Responsibilities
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Define end-to-end digital payments strategy, covering domestic and cross-border transaction flows
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Design scalable, secure, and interoperable payment infrastructure models
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Evaluate and guide the adoption of next-generation payment technologies
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Develop risk, resilience, and continuity frameworks for payment systems
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Align digital payment strategy with macroeconomic and financial sector objectives
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Produce high-level strategic documentation, white papers, and executive reports
Scope of Influence
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National and regional payment architecture
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Financial infrastructure modernisation initiatives
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Stakeholder and ecosystem alignment
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Long-term system resilience and scalability planning
Candidate Profile
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15+ years of experience in fintech, payments strategy, or financial infrastructure leadership
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Deep understanding of payment systems, settlement models, and transaction governance
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Strong strategic thinking with the ability to operate at executive and advisory levels
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Exceptional communication and documentation skills
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Proven ability to work independently in remote environments
Engagement Terms
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Fully remote engagement
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Senior executive compensation framework
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Long-term mandate with strategic milestone deliverables
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