Banking as a Service Lead BaaS Domain

Jeddah - Saudi Arabia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience Required: 5years

Posted on: 16-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Lead the strategy design and execution of our BaaS platform capabilities ensuring scalable and secure banking infrastructure.
Own the end-to-end lifecycle of BaaS products including APIs for accounts payments cards lending KYC/AML and compliance.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product Engineering Compliance Legal Risk and Marketing) to deliver partner-driven banking solutions.
Define and manage product roadmaps aligned with business goals and regulatory requirements..
Drive partner onboarding integration and lifecycle management including fintechs NBFCs and ecosystem players.
Ensure robust monitoring SLAs and operational excellence across BaaS platform services.
Keep abreast of regulatory developments industry trends and competitor landscape to steer product and strategy adjustments.
Serve as the domain authority and thought leader within the BaaS vertical.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Business Finance or a related field.
8 years of experience in digital banking fintech or related domains with at least 3 years focused on BaaS or embedded finance.
Deep understanding of banking and payments infrastructure (core banking payment rails card networks KYC/AML processes etc.).
Proven experience in API-first product development.
Strong understanding of compliance and risk management frameworks in banking.
Experience working with fintechs regulators and third-party technology providers.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Ability to lead teams and influence across a matrixed organization.

Required Skills:

Qualifications Requirements & Experience 15 years of experience in senior technical leadership roles ideally including CTO or equivalent responsibilities. Proven track record of delivering large-scale complex technology projects across distributed teams. Deep expertise in software engineering systems architecture and agile delivery. Strong interpersonal and communication skills with experience working across cultures and geographies. Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to problem-solving and execution. Experience in Banking or Fintech industries is a plus Willingness and ability to be based onsite in Saudi Arabia for the duration of the project.

Lead the strategy design and execution of our BaaS platform capabilities ensuring scalable and secure banking infrastructure.Own the end-to-end lifecycle of BaaS products including APIs for accounts payments cards lending KYC/AML and compliance.Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product Engine...

Lead the strategy design and execution of our BaaS platform capabilities ensuring scalable and secure banking infrastructure.
Own the end-to-end lifecycle of BaaS products including APIs for accounts payments cards lending KYC/AML and compliance.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product Engineering Compliance Legal Risk and Marketing) to deliver partner-driven banking solutions.
Define and manage product roadmaps aligned with business goals and regulatory requirements..
Drive partner onboarding integration and lifecycle management including fintechs NBFCs and ecosystem players.
Ensure robust monitoring SLAs and operational excellence across BaaS platform services.
Keep abreast of regulatory developments industry trends and competitor landscape to steer product and strategy adjustments.
Serve as the domain authority and thought leader within the BaaS vertical.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Business Finance or a related field.
8 years of experience in digital banking fintech or related domains with at least 3 years focused on BaaS or embedded finance.
Deep understanding of banking and payments infrastructure (core banking payment rails card networks KYC/AML processes etc.).
Proven experience in API-first product development.
Strong understanding of compliance and risk management frameworks in banking.
Experience working with fintechs regulators and third-party technology providers.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Ability to lead teams and influence across a matrixed organization.