Emerging Payments Product Specialist

We are partnering with a top-tier bank in Kuwait to support the strategic buildout of its Emerging Payments function under the Consumer Banking Group. This is a foundational role within the Cards Department, with the selected candidate expected to play a critical part in structuring and scaling the bank’s digital and emerging payments ecosystem.

As the first hire into this newly formed unit, the ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of payments and digital wallet ecosystems, experience in banking or fintech products, and the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration while navigating a fast-moving and evolving business landscape.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a key contributor in shaping the emerging payments strategy across consumer, commercial, and SME banking segments.
• Track and report on KPIs and financial outcomes generated from digital payments activity, identifying opportunities for growth, optimisation, and new revenue streams.
• Analyse end-to-end payment flows across the bank (consumer and commercial) to extract insights and guide product development.
• Collaborate with Digital Product, Sales, and Marketing teams to launch and optimise payment offerings and services.
• Coordinate the development and deployment of proof of concepts (POCs) and payment solutions in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Stay informed of market trends, global developments, and innovations in the payments space, including wallets, remittances, transfers, and fintech partnerships.
• Support the design of internal processes and operational models that ensure scalable growth and regulatory compliance.
• Draft and refine business requirements, use cases, and implementation plans for new payment initiatives.
• Participate in cross-functional teams across Digital, Legal, Operations, and Finance to deliver integrated solutions.
• Act as a service and customer experience champion for digital payment channels.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• 5-6 years of experience in payments, product management, or digital banking.
• Background in banking or fintech with deep knowledge of payment systems, wallets, remittances, and transfer mechanisms.
• Strong analytical mindset, able to interpret complex data sets to derive actionable insights and drive decisions.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders across technical and non-technical teams.
• Comfortable working in cross-functional environments, often with limited existing documentation or structure.
• Technically proficient with strong understanding of payment products and platforms.
• Familiar with Kuwaiti banking products and local market landscape is highly desirable.
• Highly self-driven and adaptable, capable of building from scratch and contributing to a growing department.

Salt is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.