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State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the Central Bank, is looking for dynamic, skilled and enthusiastic professionals for the following positions in Digital Innovation & Settlements Department (DI&SD).

The incumbent will set the strategic direction of the Innovation Hub, advancing the central bank’s leadership in digital financial services, emerging technologies, and cross-sector collaboration. The role requires shaping policy, guiding experimentation, and strengthening international partnerships to ensure a forward-looking innovation agenda.

Key responsibilities of the incumbent will include, but not limited to, the following:

• Operate and manage the innovation hub/office of the Central Bank by developing and implementing its strategy in line with the Central Bank’s goals and international best practices.
• Engage and collaborate with FinTechs, banks, global and local innovation hubs, incubators and global entities including multilateral institutions to identify innovative trends in the industry and improve processes, products and services for the digitization of economy.
• Drive research, proof of concepts and pilot initiatives for investigating and adopting appropriate technological innovations in a responsible manner and translate key findings into meaningful policy and operational pathways.
• Operate and manage regulatory and technical sandboxes, incubators, accelerators, tech sprints and hackathons.
• Collaborate with external and internal stakeholders on key Digital Public Infrastructure projects, open banking, AI and DLT/Blockchain based initiatives. Collaborate with international partners on digital finance policies.
• Promote and nurture design thinking within the organization and the industry and work towards building user friendly interfaces for the public. Track progress and impact of innovation projects.
• Work with the Bank's management on various human and technical capacity building initiatives in the Bank in order to develop a skilled team focused on fostering an innovation friendly working culture.
• Oversee daily operations and coordination within the Innovation Hub.
• Monitor new technologies and turn insights into policy actions.

The incumbent will lead the operational, and stakeholder functions of the Innovation Hub, driving FinTechs and digital finance initiatives through policy input, ecosystem engagement, regulatory innovation, and high-impact outreach programs.
Key responsibilities of the incumbent will include, but not limited to, the following:

• Implement the Innovation Hub’s strategy by managing day to day operations, coordinating ongoing projects, and ensuring alignment with the Central Bank’s broader goals.
• Lead the design and execution of innovation programs, POC proof of concepts initiatives to test emerging financial technologies in a controlled environment.
• Develop regulatory and policy frameworks for digital assets, open banking, tokenization, and emerging technologies.
• Manage sandbox operations, accelerators, and design sprints to test and scale innovative FinTechs solutions.
• Collaborate with banks, regulators, FinTechs, academia, and industry to strengthen the innovation ecosystem.
• Conduct research and provide policy input on emerging technologies such as digital assets, open banking, artificial intelligence, and distributed ledger technology.
• Support the development of enabling infrastructure such as open APIs, digital identity systems, and interoperability tools.
• Promote knowledge sharing through workshops, publications, and capacity-building programs across the institution.
• Represent the Innovation Hub in working groups, technical committees, and national-level forums on financial innovation and technology policy.

Competitive market-based compensation package backed by attractive salary and a well-rounded benefits structure as per State Bank's rules.