Solution Architect - Banking Confidential

About the Role

We are partnering exclusively with a regulated fintech/blockchain platform in Dubai to identify a Senior Tech Lead / Solutions Architect. This is a confidential, high-impact leadership role reporting directly to senior management. The successful candidate will act as the bridge between technical execution and regulatory compliance, ensuring the platform's architecture meets the highest standards for licensing, auditability, and scalability.

You will play a critical role in shaping the technical direction of a multi-product ecosystem, working closely with engineering teams, compliance officers, and external regulators.

Key Responsibilities

• Regulatory Architecture: Translate complex regulatory requirements (KYC/AML, licensing, VARA/DFSA frameworks) into scalable, secure technical architecture.

• License Applications: Lead the drafting and review of technical sections for regulatory license submissions.

• Compliance-First Systems: Design and oversee implementation of systems for audit trails, regulatory reporting, and Know Your Transaction (KYT) integrations.

• Smart Contract Governance: Review and approve smart contract architecture to ensure alignment with security standards and regulatory expectations.

• Infrastructure Strategy: Architect and optimize infrastructure across a multi-product ecosystem (exchange, tokenization, custody, payments) leveraging cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and Kubernetes.

• Cross-functional Leadership: Collaborate with product, legal, compliance, and engineering teams to embed compliance into the development lifecycle.

• Documentation: Maintain high-quality technical and regulatory documentation for internal and external stakeholders.

What's on Offer

• Attractive, negotiable salary package designed for CTO-level talent.

• Opportunity to shape the technical and regulatory foundation of a regulated fintech/blockchain platform.

• High level of autonomy and direct impact on product and strategy.

• Work within Dubai's dynamic DIFC/ADGM ecosystem.

Confidentiality Note

Please note that this is a confidential search. The company name will be disclosed upon shortlisting and confirmation of interest.