Payments SMEs (Banking – Dubai)

Duration: 6 months | Start Date: May 2025 | Rental: Dubai) | Daily Rate: based on experience

We are looking for 2 experienced Freelance Payments SMEs to support a leading bank in Dubai, on key strategic initiatives to optimize and modernize their payment systems and operations.
The role involves deep expertise in different payment types (SWIFT, SEPA, Instant Payments, Cards, Corporate Payments) and the ability to drive process improvements, regulatory compliance, and innovation across payment products and services.

Objectives

• Strengthen expertise across payment types

• Drive regulatory compliance (including CBUAE, FATF standards, etc.)

• Support digital payments innovation and modernization

Roles and Responsibilities

Payment Expertise & Advisory

• Provide expert input on end-to-end processes across SWIFT payments, SEPA, Instant Payments, Card Payments (Visa/Mastercard), and Corporate Cash Management solutions.

• Advise on optimization strategies for retail and corporate payments.

• Support roadmap definition for payment modernization initiatives.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk

• Ensure all solutions comply with UAE Central Bank (CBUAE) guidelines, ISO 20022, PSD2 standards, AML, and sanctions requirements.

• Identify gaps and provide mitigation strategies.

Process Improvement & Innovation

• Analyze existing payment processes and recommend enhancements.

• Support the design of digital and real-time payment products.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with business heads, product owners, IT, and regulatory teams.

• Facilitate workshops, strategy sessions, and documentation of key findings.

Deliverables

• Payment modernization strategy documents

• Gap analysis reports and action plans

• Regulatory compliance assessments

• Recommendations for operational and digital enhancements

• Support during testing and go-live phases

Required Skills

• 8+ years experience in the Payments domain (Banking or Financial Services)

• Strong technical and business understanding of:

  • SWIFT Payments

  • SEPA & Cross-border Payments

  • Instant Payments and Domestic RTGS

  • Card Payments (Issuing & Acquiring)

  • Corporate Treasury & Cash Management Solutions

• Familiarity with UAE regulatory environment (CBUAE, FATF, PSD2, ISO 20022)

• Strong project advisory skills, stakeholder engagement, and communication abilities

• Ability to work independently while aligning with broader strategic objectives

• Fluent in English; Arabic is a plus

If you are an experienced Payments SME ready to take on strategic missions in Dubai, we encourage you to apply.

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