Job Overview

Principal Digital Payments & Monetary Systems Specialist (Saudi Arabia)

Location: Remote – Saudi Arabia

Employment Type: Full-Time | Specialist Leadership Role

Domain Focus: Payment Systems | Monetary Innovation | CBDCs | Financial Stability

Role Premise

This role operates at the intersection of payments innovation and monetary systems evolution, focusing on the design and optimization of next-generation payment infrastructures and digital currency frameworks.

The Principal Digital Payments & Monetary Systems Specialist will contribute to the advancement of real-time payments, cross-border settlement systems, and central bank digital currency (CBDC) readiness frameworks, ensuring scalability, resilience, and systemic stability.

Core Functional Responsibilities

Payment Systems Engineering

• Design and optimize instant payment systems with high throughput and minimal latency.

• Develop interoperability frameworks between domestic and international payment networks.

• Enhance settlement efficiency and reduce systemic friction in transaction processing.

Digital Currency & Monetary Innovation

• Contribute to the design of CBDC frameworks, including retail and wholesale models.

• Evaluate implications of programmable money and smart contract-enabled payments.

• Analyze the impact of digital currencies on liquidity, monetary policy, and financial stability.

Cross-Border Financial Integration

• Architect systems enabling seamless cross-border payments across GCC and global markets.

• Address FX conversion optimization, liquidity corridors, and settlement finality challenges.

• Integrate blockchain-based settlement layers where applicable.

Risk, Stability & Compliance

• Assess systemic risks associated with digital payment infrastructures.

• Implement safeguards for operational resilience, fraud prevention, and cybersecurity.

• Align systems with Saudi regulatory frameworks and global financial standards.

Required Expertise

• 12+ years in payment systems, central banking technology, or financial infrastructure.

• Deep knowledge of RTGS systems, SWIFT, ISO standards, and payment protocols.

• Familiarity with CBDC research, blockchain payments, and monetary policy implications.

• Strong analytical capability in financial systems modeling and risk assessment.

Rewards & Impact

• Direct involvement in shaping the future of digital payments and monetary systems.

• High-impact role with regional and global financial relevance.

• Competitive compensation and intellectual leadership opportunities.

• Fully remote engagement with access to high-level policy and innovation forums.

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