Head of MENA

Hireroo; Remote; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A regulated brokerage is seeking an experienced Head of MENA to lead its expansion across the Middle East from Dubai. The role involves establishing operations, executing regional strategies, and managing partnerships while ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate will have a track record in financial services entities, especially in Forex or Equities, and possess strong leadership and communication skills. This role offers growth opportunities in both technical and leadership capacities, with a flexible location and full-time commitment.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative dynamic environment

Qualifications

• Proven track record in establishing financial services in Dubai or MENA.
• Experience in Forex and/or Equities is highly preferred.
• Fluency in English; Arabic is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead setup and licensing of operations in Dubai.
• Define and execute regional strategy for market entry.
• Identify and build partnerships with key stakeholders.

Skills

Business development

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Job description

On behalf of our client a regulated brokerage we are seeking an experienced Head of MENA to lead the companys expansion across Middle East. Dubai. With a strong global presence we are looking to expand into the MENA region to spearhead our regional strategy regulatory setup and market growth.

Location: Remote

Working arrangement

• Flexible location (regional presence preferred).
• Full-time role with frequent travel across MENA.

Responsibilities

• Lead the setup and licensing of the companys operations in Dubai in compliance with local financial regulations.
• Define and execute the regional strategy for market entry business development and long-term expansion.
• Identify and build strategic partnerships with key stakeholders institutions and regulators in the MENA region.
• Drive business development initiatives focusing on client acquisition onboarding and retention.
• Recruit mentor and manage a local team to support operations and growth in the region.
• Monitor market trends competition and regulatory changes to ensure compliance and competitiveness.
• Act as the primary representative of the company in the MENA region ensuring strong visibility and brand positioning.
• Collaborate with global leadership teams to align regional strategies with the overall company vision.

Requirements

• Proven track record in establishing and managing financial services entities in Dubai or wider MENA region (experience in Forex and/or Equities is highly preferred).
• Strong background in business development sales and market expansion within financial services.
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory frameworks in Dubai (DFSA ADGM SCA or similar).
• Extensive network of industry contacts across MENA.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to build and manage teams remotely.
• Excellent communication negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in English is required; Arabic is a strong advantage.

Whats in it for you

Our client offers an exciting challenging role in a collaborative dynamic environment. The right person will find many career growth opportunities in their company whether you want to advance your technical skills or aspire to leadership in the future.