Consultant - 7mths contract

Manpower Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower Middle East is seeking a Consultant for a 7-month contract starting in October to support growth, product development, and client engagement across SME and corporate markets.

The role involves partnering with leadership, product teams, and clients to identify needs, deliver strategic projects, and develop client-facing materials while guiding AI-enabled initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in payments/FinTech or related financial services.
• Experience with product development and client-facing initiatives.
• Strong ability to lead stakeholder engagement with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business development and product teams to identify client needs and contribute to design and enhancement of payment solutions.
• Support delivery and implementation of strategic projects for SME and corporate clients.
• Develop business development materials, proposals, and client-facing tools to support growth.
• Lead stakeholder engagement with clients and internal teams, including Director-level and senior management.
• Provide consulting expertise on emerging technologies, including AI agent projects, while analyzing business requirements.

Skills

Client engagement

Stakeholder management

Consulting

Payments & FinTech knowledge

Job description

Our client, a leader in the payments and financial technology industry, is seeking a Consultant to join their team on a 7-month contract commencing in October. This role will play a critical part in supporting business growth, product development initiatives, and client engagement across SME and corporate markets.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership, product teams, and external clients to identify opportunities, develop tailored solutions, support project delivery, and drive strategic initiatives. Approximately 65% of client engagement will focus on SMEs, with the remaining 35% supporting large corporate clients.

About the Requirements

• Partner with business development and product teams to identify client needs and contribute to the design and enhancement of payment solutions.
• Support the delivery and implementation of strategic projects, ensuring successful outcomes for SME and corporate clients.
• Develop business development materials, proposals, presentations, and other client-facing tools to support commercial growth.
• Lead stakeholder engagement with clients and internal teams, including interactions with Director-level and senior management stakeholders.
• Provide consulting expertise on emerging technologies, including AI agent projects, while analyzing business requirements and recommending practical solutions.

About You

• Proven experience within payments, FinTech, banking, consulting, or related financial services environments, with exposure to product development and client-facing initiatives.
• Strong understanding of project delivery, business development, stakeholder management, and solution implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, influence senior stakeholders, analyze complex business challenges, and successfully manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.