Senior Delivery Leader, FinTech & Financial Services (Dubai)

Cedar Management Consulting International; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar Management Consulting International, a Forbes-ranked global management consulting firm with a heritage tied to the Balanced Scorecard founders, seeks a SEM/Principal in Dubai. You will lead end-to-end consulting engagements, mentor junior staff, and act as the senior client contact, ensuring quality outcomes for financial services clients across the Middle East.

The role emphasizes delivery excellence with no business development mandate, offering a collaborative culture, a flat hierarchy,

Qualifications

• 8–13 years of experience in management consulting, with a strong track record of delivering complex, multi-workstream projects within financial services.
• MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification preferred; strong undergraduate academic record required.
• Experience working in or with organisations in the GCC or broader Middle East is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of consulting engagements from project initiation through to final client presentation and close-out.
• Manage and mentor Engagement Managers, Consultants, and Interns on active projects, ensuring high standards of analytical rigour and professional output.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day client contact, building trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders across financial services organisations.
• Structure workplans, manage project timelines, and proactively identify and resolve delivery risks.
• Take ownership of the quality of all client-facing materials — presentations, reports, frameworks, and data outputs.
• Translate complex financial services challenges into clear problem statements and actionable recommendations.
• Contribute to internal knowledge development, methodology refinement, and the professional development of junior team members.
• Collaborate with Directors and the broader leadership team on engagement strategy and approach.

Skills

Client relationship management

Leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Independent working

GCC/Middle East experience

Education

MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification

Strong undergraduate academic record

Job description

Cedar Management Consulting International, a Forbes-ranked global management consulting firm with a heritage tied to the Balanced Scorecard founders, seeks a SEM/Principal in Dubai. You will lead end-to-end consulting engagements, mentor junior staff, and act as the senior client contact, ensuring quality outcomes for financial services clients across the Middle East.

The role emphasizes delivery excellence with no business development mandate, offering a collaborative culture, a flat hierarchy,