Full Time

Head of Fintech Payments & Real-Time Settlement Systems

  • Remote
  • Specialism :
  • Post Date: May 29, 2026
  • Expires In : 5 Days
  • Apply Before: August 29, 2026
Job Overview

Head of Fintech Payments & Real-Time Settlement Systems

๐Ÿ“ Dubai, United Arab Emirates

๐Ÿ’ฐ AED 50,000 โ€“ AED 78,000/month (Tax-Free)

๐Ÿฆ Digital Payments & Transaction Infrastructure

๐Ÿ•’ Full-Time | High-Growth Expansion Environment


A rapidly scaling fintech payments operator in Dubai is expanding its real-time settlement and merchant acquiring infrastructure across multiple GCC markets and is hiring a Head of Fintech Payments & Real-Time Settlement Systems.

This is a high-pressure, high-volume payments leadership role responsible for ensuring millions of daily transactions move seamlessly across wallet systems, merchant networks, and cross-border rails without disruption.

The organization operates in a fast-moving environment covering:

  • Real-time payments
  • Merchant acquiring networks
  • Digital wallets
  • Card processing infrastructure
  • Cross-border settlement systems
  • API-based payment orchestration

You will be directly responsible for how money moves through the system โ€” in real time.


What You Will Be Doing

  • Own end-to-end payment processing and settlement operations
  • Ensure real-time transaction flow stability across multiple markets
  • Improve payment authorization success rates and reduce failure points
  • Oversee reconciliation between banks, merchants, and processors
  • Lead expansion of merchant acquiring networks across GCC
  • Work with engineering teams on payment system performance tuning
  • Resolve high-impact transaction failures and system bottlenecks
  • Drive improvements in settlement speed, accuracy, and reliability

What They Expect

  • 8โ€“15 years experience in fintech payments, banking operations, or transaction systems
  • Strong understanding of:
    • Payment lifecycle (authorization โ†’ clearing โ†’ settlement)
    • Merchant acquiring systems
    • Card networks (Visa/Mastercard ecosystem exposure)
    • Payment gateways and switching systems
  • Experience handling high-volume financial systems
  • Strong operational leadership under pressure

What You Get

  • Tax-free executive salary
  • Quarterly performance bonuses tied to transaction growth
  • Fast-track promotion into Group Payments Director
  • Exposure to regional GCC fintech expansion programs
  • Full relocation package + premium healthcare

Are you excited about this opportunity?

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