Head of Integrations - International

Carter Knight FZ LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm in Dubai is seeking a Head of Integrations to lead post-acquisition integrations across international markets. This senior leadership role demands expertise in managing complex, cross-border integrations while ensuring regulatory compliance. Candidates should have solid experience in operating model integration and the ability to engage with Board-level stakeholders. It's a high-impact opportunity to significantly contribute to the growth of the organization in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering cross-border post-merger integrations in financial services.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent integrations.
• Experience in handling regulatory-led change and core platform migrations.

Responsibilities

• Own the integration portfolio from deal stage through execution.
• Establish integration roadmaps for seamless transitions.
• Drive operational resilience and risk management.

Skills

Senior leadership experience in integrations

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Strong experience in operating model integration

Executive presence

Job description

We are supporting a global financial services group in the appointment of a Head of Integrations – International to lead all post-acquisition integrations across international markets.

Based in Dubai, this senior leadership role carries full accountability for mobilising and delivering complex cross-border integrations in regulated environments. The successful candidate will ensure transactions are integrated efficiently, meet local regulatory obligations, protect clients, and transition into scalable target operating models.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the international integration portfolio from deal stage through execution
• Establish Day-0, Day-1, and Day-100+ integration roadmaps
• Lead complex cross-border integrations across multiple jurisdictions
• Ensure regulatory compliance, risk management, and operational resilience
• Drive operating model alignment, system migrations, and synergy delivery
• Engage directly with Executive and Board-level stakeholders

Candidate Profile

• Senior leadership experience delivering cross-border post-merger integrations within regulated sectors (financial services, wealth, asset management, banking, fintech, or similar)
• Proven ownership of multiple concurrent integrations across jurisdictions
• Strong experience in operating model integration, regulatory-led change, and core platform migrations
• Executive presence with the ability to operate at Board level

This is a high-impact opportunity to shape and deliver international growth within a sophisticated, multi-jurisdictional financial services group.

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please submit your CV directly.

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