Country Business Lead - Antom Middle East

Ant Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company seeks a Country Business Lead to drive its merchant acquiring business in the Middle East. The role involves collaborating with partners, monitoring market trends, and establishing key performance indicators to measure success. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Finance and significant experience in business development and merchant acquiring. Fluency in English is required, with Arabic as an advantage. This position is based in Dubai, UAE.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of success in driving business growth and profitability.
• Deep understanding of the Middle East market and regulatory environment.
• Fluency in English is mandatory; Arabic knowledge is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee merchant acquiring business in Middle East.
• Collaborate with local partners to enhance competitive channels.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activities for growth opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders including merchants and partners.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration for business strategies execution.
• Develop key performance indicators for success measurement.

Skills

Business development

Merchant acquiring

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Relationships building

Market understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field

Job description

Country Business Lead - Antom Middle East

- Lead and oversee merchant acquiring business in Middle East, ensuring growth and profitability.

- Collaborate with local partners to provide competitive channels for merchants within the Middle East and globally.

- Monitor market trends and competitor activities to identify opportunities for business growth and innovation.

- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including merchants, partners, and regulatory bodies.

- Drive cross-functional collaboration within the organization to ensure seamless execution of business strategies.

- Develop and implement key performance indicators to measure the success of business initiatives and drive continuous improvement.

Key requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field;

- Deep and significant experience in business development, merchant acquiring, and/or related roles within the financial services industry.

- Proven track record of success in driving business growth and profitability.

- Deep understanding of the Middle East market and regulatory environment (ideally network/relationships in place)

- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

- Fluency in English is mandatory (lingua franca). Arabic is distinctly advantageous. Chinese (Mandarin) would be the trifecta.