Head of Payments Solutions & Strategy

Our client is one of the leading Financial Services providers in the region, undergoing a major multi-year transformation to modernise and elevate its payments capabilities across the region. As part of this journey, they are seeking an accomplished Payments Solutions Strategist to drive the future direction of their payments business and support strategic decision-making at the highest levels of the organisation. This is a rare opportunity to influence the payments agenda of a major financial group and shape initiatives impacting millions of customers across multiple markets. You will play a central role in defining the organization’s long-term payments strategy, covering domestic and cross-border payments, real-time rails, digital wallets, merchant acquiring, ISO 20022 migration, and new payment innovations across the region. You will work closely with C-suite and senior leadership teams, providing strategic insights, identifying growth opportunities, and shaping regional transformation roadmaps. This role is highly visible, advisory in nature, and ideal for a senior professional who has deep payments expertise and enjoys influencing business direction at scale.