Executive Director

Iris Executives; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Executive Director in Dubai for one of their largest clients. The role requires at least 15 years of experience in public sector leadership, including 5 years in senior management overseeing multiple departments. Key responsibilities include operational oversight, compliance management, and strategic planning. The ideal candidate will have experience in regulatory environments and a strong audit background. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact in a high-profile position.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in public sector leadership or a similar regulatory environment.
• At least 5 years in a senior leadership or executive management role overseeing multiple departments or large-scale initiatives.
• Experience in managing a regulatory operation with approval/disapproval processes and compliance risk.

Responsibilities

• Propose systems and procedures for performance improvement.
• Oversee operations compliance with systems, regulations, and policies.
• Supervise HR programs related to performance evaluation and employee engagement.
• Develop organizational policies and strategic planning.

Skills

Public sector leadership

Regulatory compliance

HR management

Job description

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 10/07/2025

IRIS Executives, leader in the Emiratization market, is urgently looking for an Executive Director – UAE National for one of its largest clients:

Job Title: Executive Director

Job Location: Dubai

Remuneration: Competitive

Our client is a renowned leader in a federal entity in Dubai.

Job Responsibilities

1. Policy and Procedure Development
   • Propose systems and procedures that contribute to improving and developing the performance of the subordinate departments.
   • Submit periodic reports on these proposals to the Director General.
2. Legislation and Regulatory Proposals
   • Propose draft laws, decrees, regulations, and decisions related to the organizational units.
   • Present them to the Director General for the necessary action.
3. Operations Oversight
   • Provide overall supervision of operations and processes across the subordinate.
   • Ensure full compliance with approved systems, regulations, and policies.
4. Organizational Leadership
   • Oversee the performance of the organizational units under supervision.
   • Empower departments through structured work plans and key programs, and monitor performance outcomes and deliverables.
5. Human Resources Supervision
   • Supervise the performance of employees across the subordinate departments.
   • Monitor HR programs related to performance evaluation, development, motivation, and employee engagement.
6. Strategic Planning Contribution
   • Participate in the development of organizational policies and strategic planning within the supervised sector.
   • Follow up on the implementation of strategies after their approval.
   • Take part in formulating the organization’s overall strategy and key objectives.
   • Translate them into specific goals, policies, initiatives, and operational plans for the sector.
7. HR Decision-Making Support
   • Provide recommendations to senior management regarding HR decisions for the department.
   • Appointments
   • Promotions
   • Incentives
   • Transfers
8. Resource and Logistics Management
   • Recommend the financial, human, and administrative resources needed by the subordinate.
   • Ensure availability and alignment with approved allocations.
9. Reporting and Communication
   • Submit periodic and ad-hoc reports to senior management regarding workflow and operational progress.
   • Ensure reporting aligns with directives or pre-defined timeframes.
10. Budget Preparation and Execution
    • Oversee the preparation of the annual budget for subordinate units.
    • Monitor implementation of the budget within approved allocations.
11. Program and Project Oversight
    • Follow up on the progress of detailed plans, programs, and projects executed by the department.
    • Ensure full compliance with applicable systems, policies, and procedures.

To qualify for this role, you must have

• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in public sector leadership, or a similar regulatory environment.
• At least 5 years in a senior leadership or executive management role overseeing multiple departments or large-scale initiatives.
• Experience in managing a regulatory operation with approval/disapproval processes and compliance risk.
• Audit and compliance background highly preferred.
• Sector preference: Government Regulatory Bodies.