Central Bank of Oman
CBO; Central Bank of Oman; Banking; Monetary policy; Financial Stability;
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Central Bank of Oman is seeking to recruit competent, committed, self-motivated and enthusiastic an Omani candidate to work as Innovation and Fintech Specialist . Role Purpose: To supports the department’s efforts to foster a secure, competitive and innovative financial ecosystem through implementing its strategic initiatives. To support the department in implementing the corporate innovation digital transformation initiatives. The role involves internal coordination across relevant departments and external engagement with stakeholders such as Financial Institutions, Fintechs and technology providers. Key Duties and Tasks: Support in driving innovation within the financial sector ecosystem through implementation of initiatives under National Fintech strategy. Support in research and pilot projects of Fintech strategic projects such as Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). Support in the establishment of innovation programs for the ecosystem such as National Fintech Hackathon, Fintech Innovation hubs and others. Support in The Fintech Regulatory Sandbox Process by assessing applications and providing mentorship and guidance to the applicants, track the testing outcomes and KPIs and provide feedback to relevant internal/external stakeholders. Assist in development of digital and/or technical sandbox and its implementations and/or any other experimentation platforms/ approaches. Support in leading Corporate innovation initiatives. Identify and analyze emerging technology trends in the local and global contexts. Minimum Qualifications and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science or related field. Financial Technology Professional Diploma Certified or a related field. 2–5 years of experience in FinTech, digital financial services, banking, payments, or technology feilds. Experience in regulatory/policy environment. Familiarity with technologies such as APIs, AI/ML, blockchain, cloud computing, cybersecurity concepts. Please Submit your application before 27th October 2026.