Chief Technology Officer

About the role

A leading financial services organisation in Bahrain is undergoing a major digital transformation and seeks an experienced Chief Technology Officer to lead its technology function into the next phase of growth. This executive role will shape the technology direction of a regionally significant, regulated business operating across multiple markets.

Key responsibilities

• Own the technology strategy and roadmap aligned with digital transformation goals.
• Lead three core pillars: infrastructure (project, database and CRM management), engineering (software and application development, solution design), and fintech/payments transformation (card management systems and payment processing).
• Drive modernisation of legacy systems, including cloud migration and architecture improvements.
• Build, mentor and scale high‑performing technology teams across multiple markets.
• Ensure technology operations meet regulatory, security and compliance standards in all jurisdictions.
• Partner with executive leadership and the board on technology investment decisions.
• Champion innovation in digital payments, open banking and emerging fintech capabilities.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a CTO, VP of Engineering, or senior technology leader within financial services, fintech or payments.
• Direct experience with payments technology (card issuing, acquiring, payment processing or digital wallets) strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading digital transformation and platform modernisation at scale.
• Experience operating within a regulated financial services environment.
• Track record leading multi‑disciplinary technology teams across infrastructure, engineering and platform delivery.
• Strong executive presence with experience reporting to CEOs or board‑level stakeholders.

Required skills

• Payments technology
• Card management systems
• Payment processing
• Cloud migration
• CRM management
• Database management
• Software development
• Application development