AVP, Remittance Product & Payments Strategy

Rakbank; United Arab Emirates; Hybrid; AED 420,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

Rakbank is looking for a seasoned Payments Strategy & Commercial Growth leader in the United Arab Emirates. The role focuses on implementing the bank’s domestic and international payments strategy, identifying new corridors, and driving revenue through commercial propositions and partnerships.

The candidate will manage domestic payment solutions, strengthen cross-border paths, and oversee relationships with payment providers, fintech partners, and banks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualification in Business, Finance, Technology, Payments, or a related field.
• 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in Payments, Remittances, Transaction Banking, FinTech, Digital Banking, or Financial Services.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the Bank’s domestic and international payments strategy.
• Identify new payment corridors, propositions, and revenue opportunities.
• Drive payment volumes, market penetration, customer adoption, and commercial growth.
• Use market intelligence and performance data to refine payment propositions and business models.
• Contribute to achieving annual revenue targets, business goals, and KPIs.

Skills

Payments expertise

Commercial leadership

Partnership management

Product management

Strategic problem-solving

Data-driven decision-making

Risk & governance

Stakeholder management

Innovation mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Postgraduate qualification in Business/Finance/Technology/Payments

Job description

Rakbank is looking for a seasoned Payments Strategy & Commercial Growth leader in the United Arab Emirates. The role focuses on implementing the bank’s domestic and international payments strategy, identifying new corridors, and driving revenue through commercial propositions and partnerships.

The candidate will manage domestic payment solutions, strengthen cross-border paths, and oversee relationships with payment providers, fintech partners, and banks.