Senior Operations Associate

Stake Properties; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Stake Properties seeks a Senior Operations Associate to elevate our UAE operations, overseeing day-to-day performance, refining core processes, and driving scalable operational excellence in a fast-growing real estate-tech environment.

You will collaborate with senior leadership across Finance, Product, Asset Management, and Transactions, owning cross-functional improvements, data integrity, and investor communications for the UAE portfolio.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in operations consulting or process management.
• Experience in real estate fintech or high-growth startups is a plus.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in English is essential; Arabic is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Support the smooth running of Stake's UAE business operations, ensuring core processes are carried out accurately and consistently.
• Assist with property-related financial operations including payables, receivables, weekly investor distributions, exits, reconciliations, and basic forecasting.
• Maintain operational systems and databases ensuring data integrity and reliability.
• Own investor communications related to property performance, tenancy updates, maintenance events and other property matters following established templates and guidelines.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and drive improvements; test and rollout new tools and systems.

Skills

Operations management

Process optimization

Analytical thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated strong Senior Operations Associate strong to help elevate our UAE operations to a world-class standard Reporting directly to the strong Senior Operations Manager Operations strong this individual will be responsible for ensuring our core business processes are robust efficient and scalable You will play a pivotal role in overseeing the day-to-day performance of our portfolio and driving strategic improvements that align with Stake s growth trajectory This is a high-impact role with exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to shape how Stake delivers operational excellence at scale

What you ll do

Core Operations

• Support the smooth running of Stake s UAE business operations ensuring core processes are carried out accurately and consistently
• Assist with property-related financial operations including payables receivables weekly investor distributions exits reconciliations and basic forecasting
• Maintain operational systems and databases ensuring data integrity and reliability
• Own investor communications related to property performance tenancy updates maintenance events and other property matters following established templates and guidelines

Process amp Scalability

• Follow and help maintain SOPs operational controls and best-practice frameworks across the business
• Identify operational bottlenecks propose actionable solutions and drive them to completion
• Support the testing and rollout of new tools and systems as the business evolves

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Asset Management Transactions Finance and Product teams to ensure seamless execution of business operations
• Translate operational challenges and opportunities into product enhancements and technology priorities
• Take initiative in identifying cross-functional gaps and working across teams to close them
• Support Stake s expansion into new markets and product lines by adapting operational processes to new regulatory frameworks and local market requirements

What we re looking for

The most successful candidate will be detail-oriented pragmatic and display strong critical thinking You should be someone who takes initiative communicates clearly collaborates well within a team and manages tasks with a methodical and structured approach You re eager to learn thrive in dynamic environments and are excited by the opportunity to work alongside some of the most talented minds in the real estate and tech space We re looking for someone who brings a mix of operational excellence analytical ability and a mindset geared toward continuous improvement and ownership The ideal candidate will also demonstrate the agility and resilience needed to thrive in a fast-growing startup environment

Key Requirements

• 5 years experience in operations consulting or process management roles
• Experience in real estate fintech or high-growth startups is a plus
• Proven track record of driving process optimization automation and operational excellence
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization
• Fluency in English is essential
• Arabic is a bonus