Senior Vice President Capital Strategy & FSP Relations, Fintech

Optasia Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology firm in Dubai is looking for a strategic leader to formulate financial services strategies. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience in financial services, excellent leadership skills, and fluency in French. The role offers a competitive remuneration package, performance-based bonuses, and opportunities for career advancement in a multicultural environment.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Extra day off on your birthday

Performance-based bonus scheme

Comprehensive private healthcare insurance

All the tech gear you need to work smart

Continuous training and access to online training platforms

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years in financial services strategy and business growth.
• Experience leading high-performing teams.
• Ability to formulate financial strategies and evaluate acquisitions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the formulation of financial services strategy.
• Define performance standards and measurement parameters.
• Support commercial negotiations with financial institutions.

Skills

Financial modeling

Risk assessment

Commercial negotiations

Team management

Analytical thinking

Fluency in French

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field

MBA or CFA

Job description

Optasia is a fully-integrated B2B2X financial technology platform covering scoring, financial decisioning, disbursement & collection. We provide a versatile AI Platform powering financial inclusion, delivering responsible financing decision-making and driving a superior business model & strong customer experience with presence in 30 Countries anchored by 7 Regional Offices.

We are seeking enthusiastic professionals with energy, who are results driven and have a can-do attitude, who want to be part of a team of like-minded individuals delivering solutions in an innovative and exciting environment.

What you will do

• Lead the formulation of the financial services strategy in line with the overarching business goals. Identify and research opportunities including financial partners that come up in new and existing territories.
• Define the standards and set targets for performance across various activities and identify the parameters for measurement of performance through financial modeling to predict business outcomes and reporting across the various territories.
• Continually support the business team and assess the impact of the company's domestic risk strategy and modelling, explaining how product yield, customer retention and growth could be maximized.
• Responsible commercial negotiations and deal structuring with financial institutions matching the loan pool asset with the appropriate blend of equity, short and long-term debt funding based on agreed targets.
• Creating positive, long-lasting relationships with current and potential financial partners.
• Develop strict rationing techniques to maximize portfolio return, limit redundancy and manage liquidity, to optimize growth opportunities while limiting inefficiency.
• Support long-term business planning and strategic objectives of new product rollouts and new businesses in territories.
• Provide an effective interface between the commercial, business, product, risk and executive teams in analyzing and interpreting product development over time.
• Evaluate potential target acquisitions in achieving the groups Growth Strategies and work with the group and subsequent integration.

What you will bring

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CFA is a strong plus.
• Extensive Experience: 8–10+ years in financial services strategy, commercial negotiations, and cross-market business growth within complex or multinational environments.
• Analytical & Strategic Thinking: Deep expertise in financial modeling, risk assessment, deal structuring, and performance forecasting.
• Leadership & Team Management: Proven ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing teams, with experience in setting KPIs and managing performance.
• Global & Commercial Acumen: Experience working across geographies, evaluating acquisitions, and forming strategic partnerships to support business expansion.
• Fluency in French is required.

Why you should apply

What we offer:

• Competitive remuneration package
• Extra day off on your birthday
• Performance-based bonus scheme
• Comprehensive private healthcare insurance
• All the tech gear you need to work smart

Optasia’s Perks

• Be a part of a multicultural working environment
• Meet a very unique and promising business and industry
• Gain insights for tomorrow market’s foreground
• A solid career path within our working family is ready for you
• Continuous training and access to online training platforms

Optasia’s Values

• #1 Drive to Thrive: Fully dedicated to evolving. We welcome all challenges and learning opportunities.
• #2 Customer-First Mindset: We go above and beyond to meet our partners’ and clients’ expectations.
• #3 Bridge the Gap: Knowledge is shared, information is exchanged and every opinion counts.
• #4 Go-Getter Spirit: We are results oriented. We identify any shortcomings that hold us back and step up to do what’s needed.
• #5 Together we will do it: We are committed to supporting one another and to understanding and respecting different perspectives, as we aim to reach our common goals.