Fintech, Digital Payments & SaaS Executive Search | JOH Partners
Executive Search Excellence

Fintech, Digital Payments
& SaaS

Specialized executive search for fintech, digital payments, and software-as-a-service companies. Connecting innovative payment platforms, neobanks, and SaaS businesses with leaders across product development, growth, engineering, and financial services innovation.

C-suite and VP-level appointments across payments, banking-as-a-service, and B2B/B2C SaaS
Product and engineering leaders for platform development and scalability
Growth and commercial specialists for user acquisition and revenue expansion
55+
Executive Placements
12+
Years Experience
6
GCC Countries
94%
Success Rate

Functional & Product Expertise

Digital Payments & WalletsPayments

Payment platform leaders and digital wallet specialists across merchant acquiring, peer-to-peer transfers, mobile payments, and cross-border transactions.

  • Chief Product Officers (Payments)
  • VP of Payment Operations
  • Head of Merchant Acquiring
  • Digital Wallet & Mobile Payments Directors
  • Cross-Border Payments Strategy Leads

Neobanking & BaaSBanking

Digital banking and banking-as-a-service executives building licensed banks, embedded finance solutions, and consumer financial services platforms.

  • CEO & Founders (Neobanks)
  • Chief Banking Officer
  • Head of Banking-as-a-Service
  • Embedded Finance Strategy Directors
  • Lending & Credit Product Heads

B2B & Enterprise SaaSEnterprise

Enterprise software leaders building vertical SaaS, workflow automation, data analytics, and business intelligence platforms for B2B customers.

  • Chief Revenue Officers (SaaS)
  • VP of Product Management
  • Enterprise Sales & Partnerships Directors
  • Customer Success & Expansion Heads
  • Solutions Architecture Leaders

Platform Engineering & TechInfrastructure

Engineering and technology leaders building scalable platforms, API infrastructure, cloud architecture, and microservices for fintech and SaaS.

  • Chief Technology Officers
  • VP of Engineering
  • Platform Architecture & Infrastructure Heads
  • API & Integration Strategy Directors
  • DevOps & Site Reliability Engineering Leads

Growth & MonetizationRevenue

Growth marketing, monetization, and revenue optimization specialists driving user acquisition, retention, and expansion strategies.

  • Chief Growth Officers
  • VP of Growth Marketing
  • Monetization & Pricing Strategy Heads
  • Performance Marketing Directors
  • User Acquisition & Retention Leads

Regulatory & ComplianceRegTech

Compliance, regulatory affairs, and risk management experts ensuring PCI-DSS, PSD2, AML/KYC, and financial services licensing adherence.

  • Chief Compliance Officers
  • Head of Regulatory Affairs
  • Financial Crime & AML Directors
  • Data Privacy & Security Compliance Heads
  • Licensing & Government Relations Leads

Executive Placement Case Studies

Digital Wallet Platform Launch

Payment Fintech
Challenge

Regional fintech launching consumer digital wallet requiring payment operations expertise, regulatory licensing, and merchant network development.

  • Chief Product Officer - Wallet features roadmap and user experience design
  • VP of Payment Operations - Card issuing, merchant acquiring, and settlement systems
  • Head of Regulatory Compliance - Central bank licensing and PCI-DSS certification
  • Director of Merchant Partnerships - Retail network expansion and QR payment acceptance
500K
Active Users
5 weeks
Search Duration

Neobank Market Entry

Digital Bank
Challenge

International neobank entering GCC markets requiring banking license expertise, product-market fit validation, and mobile-first banking platform.

  • Country Manager - Market entry strategy and regulatory liaison
  • Chief Banking Officer - Core banking platform and product suite design
  • Head of Customer Acquisition - Digital marketing and onboarding optimization
  • Director of Risk & Compliance - KYC/AML framework and credit risk policies
$120M
Deposits (Year 1)
100%
Retention Rate

Enterprise SaaS Scale-Up

B2B SaaS
Challenge

Vertical SaaS company scaling from startup to enterprise requiring sales infrastructure, product expansion, and customer success operations.

  • Chief Revenue Officer - Revenue strategy, sales team build-out, and pricing optimization
  • VP of Product - Enterprise feature development and platform roadmap
  • Head of Customer Success - Onboarding, adoption, and renewal programs
  • Enterprise Sales Director - Key account management and deal execution
$2M
ARR Growth
95%
NRR

BaaS Platform Development

Banking-as-a-Service
Challenge

Licensed bank building banking-as-a-service platform requiring API infrastructure, partner enablement, and embedded finance capabilities.

  • Chief Technology Officer - API platform architecture and integration framework
  • Head of BaaS & Partnerships - Partner onboarding and embedded finance strategy
  • Platform Engineering Director - Core banking modernization and microservices
  • Developer Relations Manager - API documentation and partner success
2
Live Partners
8 months
Platform Launch

Market Intelligence & Trends

E

Embedded Finance

Non-financial companies integrating payment, lending, and banking services directly into customer experiences. Banking-as-a-service platforms enabling rapid embedded finance deployment across retail, e-commerce, and gig economy sectors.

O

Open Banking & APIs

Open banking regulations driving API-first infrastructure and data sharing frameworks. Platform businesses building developer ecosystems and enabling account aggregation, payment initiation, and financial data services.

A

AI & Automation

Machine learning transforming fraud detection, credit decisioning, and customer service. AI-powered personalization, chatbots, and predictive analytics becoming essential for competitive advantage in fintech and SaaS.

R

RegTech Innovation

Regulatory complexity driving demand for compliance automation and RegTech solutions. Real-time transaction monitoring, automated reporting, and digital identity verification becoming critical infrastructure for financial services.

Compensation Benchmarks & Market Insights

GCC Fintech & SaaS Compensation (2025)
CEO (Fintech/SaaS) AED 100K - 160K
Chief Product Officer AED 80K - 110K
Chief Technology Officer AED 85K - 120K
Chief Revenue Officer AED 75K - 100K
VP of Engineering AED 70K - 90K
Chief Growth Officer AED 65K - 85K
Head of Compliance AED 60K - 90K
VP of Product Management AED 55K - 95K
Director of Payment Operations AED 50K - 85K
Head of Customer Success AED 45K - 70K

Executive Search Process

Our methodology ensures comprehensive candidate evaluation and optimal placement outcomes.

Typical Timeline

  • Role definition, market mapping and outreach: Week 1
  • Screening, benchmarking and shortlisting: Weeks 2-3
  • Client interviews, final selection and offer: Week 4

Key Differentiators

  • Deep fintech and SaaS ecosystem knowledge
  • Global network across payments and tech hubs
  • Product-market fit and growth stage expertise
  • Long-term placement success focus

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