Executive Director

FE CFO; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 680,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

FE CFO in the United Arab Emirates seeks an Executive Director to provide strategic leadership and translate priorities into practical plans that drive performance and long-term development.

You will work with the Board and senior leaders to align resources, manage risk, and ensure governance, transparency, and measurable outcomes across operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, Public Administration, Economics, or related field.
• Extensive understanding of organizational strategy, governance, and performance management.
• Proven ability to translate objectives into actionable plans with clear KPIs.
• Strong financial acumen including budgeting, resource allocation, and risk management.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead change and foster collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• High integrity, accountability, and sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction to translate vision into effective plans and sustainable development.
• Collaborate with the Board and senior leadership to set strategic objectives and monitor performance.
• Oversee operational, financial, governance, and organizational matters ensuring accountability and transparency.
• Identify growth opportunities and partnerships while addressing strategic challenges.
• Build relationships with employees, partners, investors, government bodies, and other stakeholders.
• Represent the organization and communicate priorities and achievements to audiences.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Governance

Financial management

Stakeholder management

Change leadership

Communication

Decision making

Negotiation

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, Public Administration, Economics

Job description

We are seeking a strategic, visionary, and results-oriented Executive Director to provide overall leadership and direction for the organization. The role is responsible for translating organizational vision and strategic priorities into effective plans, strong operational performance, and sustainable long-term development.

You will work closely with the Board of Directors and senior leadership to establish strategic objectives, evaluate organizational performance, and ensure that resources and capabilities are aligned with key priorities. You will oversee major operational, financial, governance, and organizational matters while promoting accountability, transparency, efficiency, and responsible decision-making.

The role involves developing and implementing organizational strategies, monitoring financial and operational performance, managing key risks, and ensuring compliance with relevant policies and requirements. You will identify opportunities for growth, improvement, partnerships, and organizational development while addressing challenges that may affect strategic objectives.

You will build strong relationships with employees, partners, investors, government bodies, community representatives, and other stakeholders as appropriate. You will represent the organization professionally and communicate its vision, priorities, and achievements to internal and external audiences.

You will also foster a high-performing and collaborative organizational culture, support leadership development, encourage innovation, and ensure that teams remain focused on delivering measurable outcomes aligned with the organization’s mission and values.

Qualifications

Role Description

We are seeking a strategic, visionary, and results-oriented Executive Director to provide overall leadership and direction for the organization. The role is responsible for translating organizational vision and strategic priorities into effective plans, strong operational performance, and sustainable long-term development.

You will work closely with the Board of Directors and senior leadership to establish strategic objectives, evaluate organizational performance, and ensure that resources and capabilities are aligned with key priorities. You will oversee major operational, financial, governance, and organizational matters while promoting accountability, transparency, efficiency, and responsible decision-making.

The role involves developing and implementing organizational strategies, monitoring financial and operational performance, managing key risks, and ensuring compliance with relevant policies and requirements. You will identify opportunities for growth, improvement, partnerships, and organizational development while addressing challenges that may affect strategic objectives.

You will build strong relationships with employees, partners, investors, government bodies, community representatives, and other stakeholders as appropriate. You will represent the organization professionally and communicate its vision, priorities, and achievements to internal and external audiences.

You will also foster a high-performing and collaborative organizational culture, support leadership development, encourage innovation, and ensure that teams remain focused on delivering measurable outcomes aligned with the organization’s mission and values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, Public Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of organizational strategy, governance, financial management, operations, and performance management.
• Strong strategic thinking and decision-making capabilities, with the ability to assess complex issues and establish clear priorities.
• Ability to translate organizational objectives into actionable plans, measurable KPIs, and sustainable results.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including budgeting, resource allocation, performance analysis, and risk management.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with boards, executives, employees, partners, and external stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of governance, compliance, organizational policies, and ethical leadership.
• High level of integrity, accountability, discretion, and professional judgment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a solutions-oriented approach to organizational challenges.
• Ability to lead change, inspire teams, and promote collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.