Chief Innovation Officer (CPTO)

Evolution Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in Singapore is seeking a Chief Innovation Officer to lead the charge in innovation and product strategy. This role will be pivotal in shaping the technology roadmap and driving growth while partnering with the CEO and the management team. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in technology leadership, have strong stakeholder management skills, and be bilingual in Mandarin and English.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in technology leadership roles.
• Experience with scalable payment platforms and emerging technologies.
• Background in fintech or financial services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Shape the company's innovation and product roadmap.
• Partner with leadership to drive growth and strategic direction.
• Build secure and compliant technology platforms.

Skills

Technology leadership experience

Stakeholder management

Bilingual in Mandarin and English

Digital transformation

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a visionary Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) to drive the next phase of growth for a leading fintech and payments company in Southeast Asia. Combining the strengths of a CTO and CPO, this role focuses on innovation, product strategy, and scalable technology platforms that position the business at the forefront of fintech evolution. The CIO will partner with the CEO and leadership team to translate market trends into actionable strategies and inspire teams to deliver world-class products.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape and execute the company’s long-term innovation, technology, and product roadmap.
• Partner with the CEO and C‑suite to steer strategic direction and business growth.
• Drive product vision and market differentiation through data‑ and customer‑led insights.
• Build secure, scalable, and compliant platforms leveraging emerging technologies.
• Lead high‑performing, cross‑functional teams across Southeast Asia.
• Forge partnerships with fintechs, tech providers, and regulators to expand market leadership.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of technology leadership experience as a CIO, CTO, CPO, or CDO.
• Define and execute the technology roadmap aligned with business growth and regulatory needs.
• Architect highly scalable, low‑latency, and fault‑tolerant payment platforms (covering authorization, clearing, settlement, reconciliation).
• Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies (real‑time payments, APIs, AI/ML fraud detection, blockchain, and cloud‑native architectures).
• Drive digital transformation and modernization.
• Regional exposure across SEA with multi‑country team leadership.
• Bilingual in Mandarin and English with exceptional stakeholder management skills.
• Background in fintech, payments, or financial services preferred.