Executive Operations Manager, Office of the CEO

Discovered MENA; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A confidential digital assets firm in Abu Dhabi seeks an Executive Operations Manager to partner with the CEO across various departments. Ideal candidates will have 4 to 6+ years in management consulting or financial services, along with strong executive presence and problem-solving skills. This unique position offers a clear trajectory to Chief of Staff, along with a competitive salary package, bonuses, equity, and full benefits in a high-trust, senior environment.

Qualifications

• 4–6+ years in management consulting or similar environments.
• Background in financial services, fintech, digital assets, or regulated industries.
• Strong executive presence and structured thinking.

Responsibilities

• Act as the CEO’s execution partner across the organisation.
• Connect operations, compliance, trading, technology, HR, and leadership.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives tied directly to growth and scale.

Skills

Management consulting

Financial services

Digital assets

Structured thinking

Calm under pressure

Ownership

Job description

🚨 Hiring: Executive Operations Manager, Office of the CEO

(Confidential Client, Institutional Digital Assets)

📍 Abu Dhabi, onsite 4 days per week

💰 25,000–30,000 AED + bonus + equity + full benefits

🚀 Clear trajectory to Chief of Staff

This is not a traditional operations role and not an EA position.

We’re hiring for a newly created role within a fully regulated, institutional digital assets platform in the UAE, backed by sovereign and global investors. The business operates at the intersection of finance, regulation, and Web3 infrastructure.

This role is designed for ex-management consultants or senior operators who are ready to move from advising to owning execution at CEO level.

Responsibilities

• Act as the CEO’s execution partner across the organisation
• Connect operations, compliance, trading, technology, HR, and leadership
• Coordinate with UAE regulators when required (VARA, CBUAE)
• Drive cross-functional initiatives tied directly to growth and scale
• Own internal cadence, priorities, and leadership execution
• Help build the operating rhythm of a regulated financial institution

Think consultant brain + operator mindset, with genuine exposure, trust, and responsibility.

Qualifications

• 4–6+ years in management consulting or similar environments
• Background in financial services, fintech, digital assets, or regulated industries
• Strong executive presence, structured thinking, calm under pressure
• Appetite for ambiguity, ownership, and being close to decision-making

📍 Abu Dhabi

🏢 High-trust, senior environment

🚀 Strong runway into Chief of Staff or senior leadership

If you’ve ever thought, “I want to stop advising and actually run part of the business”, this is that move.