Job Overview
Senior Remote Fintech Product Strategy & AI Payments Lead – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Employment Type: Full-Time | Remote
Market Focus: Saudi Arabia with GCC Market Alignment
Sector: AI-Driven Fintech Products & Digital Payments
Seniority Level: Senior Leadership / Strategic Product Architect
Role Overview
The Senior Fintech Product Strategy & AI Payments Lead will spearhead the strategic design and deployment of intelligent payment ecosystems, digital wallets, and automated risk management platforms. This role emphasizes AI-driven optimization, cross-border financial integration, and operational excellence within Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing fintech market and across GCC jurisdictions.
The successful candidate will serve as the principal architect of next-generation payment platforms, translating cutting-edge technologies into scalable, regulatory-compliant solutions that address market needs while setting industry benchmarks. This is a rare opportunity to lead futuristic, data-driven financial product ecosystems with full autonomy and strategic influence.
Key Responsibilities
-
Architect AI-powered payment orchestration layers, including predictive transaction routing, dynamic settlement optimization, and intelligent reconciliation engines.
-
Define the strategic roadmap for fintech products, ensuring alignment with emerging market trends, GCC regulatory expectations, and technology innovation.
-
Oversee cross-functional collaboration between engineering, product management, compliance, and data analytics teams to deliver integrated solutions.
-
Design secure, scalable digital wallet systems with real-time fraud detection, user behavior analytics, and risk scoring.
-
Lead vendor evaluation and integration strategies for fintech platforms, third-party payment services, and API-enabled ecosystems.
-
Translate complex AI and technical architectures into executive-level strategies, providing insight for regional financial transformation initiatives.
-
Monitor emerging fintech technologies globally, adapting innovations in blockchain, AI, machine learning, and cloud-native payment infrastructure to the GCC context.
Required Qualifications & Experience
-
8–12 years in digital payments, AI fintech platforms, or strategic product leadership roles.
-
Advanced knowledge of AI-enhanced financial systems, predictive analytics, and payment optimization algorithms.
-
Proven experience navigating Saudi Arabia’s financial regulatory framework, including SAMA compliance and risk governance.
-
Expertise in API-first fintech architectures, cloud-native systems, and cross-border payment orchestration.
-
Strong leadership skills, capable of mentoring multi-disciplinary teams and presenting technical insights at C-level forums.
Core Competencies
-
AI-driven financial product strategy
-
Intelligent transaction processing and risk modeling
-
Cross-border payments and multi-jurisdictional platform design
-
Strategic vendor, partner, and ecosystem management
-
Regulatory compliance, security, and operational governance
Role Value Proposition
-
Fully remote leadership position with high strategic responsibility
-
Shape AI-driven payment systems for Saudi Arabia and GCC markets
-
Opportunity to influence the fintech product roadmap at a regional scale
-
Long-term career trajectory within high-impact, globally aligned initiatives
Don’t miss the chance to make a difference in the fintech and FX industry!
Apply now by clicking on the “Apply Now” button below.
Let’s shape the future of finance together!
#EmploySolutionJobs #FXCareers
#MiddleEastJobs #UAEFinance
#NowHiring #FinancialServices #FXIndustry.
