Operations & Strategy Manager

Job Description

REQUIREMENTS

• 2–4 years of experience in a fast-paced fintech, payments company, startup, or financial institution
• Proven track record of delivering complex, cross-functional projects from start to finish
• Experience navigating regulatory and licensing processes within a regulated domain
• Ability to work effectively with engineering and technical teams
• Analytical proficiency in SQL and Excel
• Residency in the UAE or a strong willingness to relocate to Dubai

Preferred

• Prior experience working with payment acquirers, payment facilitators, or card schemes (e.g., Visa, Mastercard)
• Familiarity with acquiring economics, such as interchange, scheme fees, or settlement flows
• Experience working with UAE or GCC regulators like CBUAE, ADGM, or DFSA

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own and drive complex payments infrastructure projects end-to-end, from scoping to live launch
• Navigate licensing and regulatory processes by coordinating with authorities, scheme representatives, and external counsel
• Build and maintain rigorous project frameworks, including timelines, milestones, and risk registers
• Work closely with engineering teams to translate business requirements into actionable technical specifications
• Lead vendor evaluation and commercial negotiations, including building business cases and financial models
• Use SQL and Excel to analyze opportunities, track progress, and surface potential risks
• Manage senior external relationships with payment schemes, regulators, and financial institutions

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