Strategy and Operations Manager

Ctrl Alt; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous stock options

Premium private healthcare

26 days annual leave

Job summary

Ctrl Alt is seeking a driven Strategy & Operations Manager to join the Product Team in Dubai. This full-time role focuses on turning strategy into execution, building scalable operational models, and driving cross-functional initiatives across Product, Engineering, Compliance and Commercial teams.

You will own end-to-end initiatives, pushing for clear documentation, robust processes, and rapid, pragmatic decisions in a fast-growing fintech environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in strategy, operations, product, consulting, or a related role within financial services, or a technology-driven environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to turn complex issues into practical solutions.
• Experience building or improving operational processes, particularly in fast-growing or early-stage environments.
• A proven ability to work cross-functionally and drive initiatives forward without needing constant direction.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale operational foundations: Design and implement robust, compliant, and scalable operational models to support products, funds, and tokenisation initiatives from launch through growth.
• Drive execution in a fast-moving environment: Own cross-functional initiatives end-to-end, proactively identifying dependencies and blockers and driving delivery across Product, Engineering, Compliance, and Commercial teams.
• Optimise, standardize, and automate for scale: Identify operational bottlenecks and inefficiencies, introducing standardization and automation that enables growth without unnecessary complexity or friction.
• Act as a connective layer across the business: Ensure end-to-end alignment by working closely with Product, Engineering, Compliance, Finance, and Business teams to support operational readiness and delivery.
• Create clarity through documentation and communication: Maintain clear, structured documentation and engage stakeholders with confident, pragmatic communication to align on priorities, timelines, and expectations.

Skills

Strategy experience

Operations experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

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Strategy and Operations Manager

Contract: Full-time Location: Dubai, UAE Salary: DOE Team: Strategy

About Ctrl Alt

Ctrl Alt is designing and operating the on-chain infrastructure powering digital capital markets globally. We bring together a unique blend of expertise in financial markets and cutting-edge in-house technology to deliver tailored, compliant solutions in the alternative assets space. Since launching in 2022, we’ve tokenized over $1.5bn in assets across real estate, private credit, funds, litigation finance and more.

We’re building a high-performance, people-first culture where ambitious individuals can thrive. We move fast, think big and hold ourselves to a high bar, while keeping things collaborative, open and genuinely fun. At Ctrl Alt ideas win on merit, teams work closely with leadership, and everyone has a voice in shaping what we build next.

We believe that hard work should come with real reward. You won’t just join a company - you’ll help build one. Last year alone, we grew from 17 to 50 people, and this year we’re going faster and further. That means real responsibility, meaningful impact, and the opportunity to grow alongside a company that’s redefining the future of finance through the tokenization of alternative assets.

If you’re excited by scale-up energy, ownership, and the chance to help shape both a business and a culture, Ctrl Alt is where you can do the most rewarding work of your career.

What's Involved

We are seeking a driven, high-ownership Strategy & Operations Manager to join the Product Team at a moment of hyper growth. This is not a maintenance role, you will be joining a business that is building new products, launching new structures, and scaling in real time.

The role is suited to someone who wants responsibility and is motivated by building things quickly and properly. While we expect strong operational and strategic capability, the single most important attribute we are looking for is drive. The willingness to take ownership, make decisions, and be accountable for outcomes.

This role will work closely with Product, Engineering, Compliance, and the wider business to turn strategy into execution, and execution into scalable, repeatable operations.

What you’ll be doing

We are seeking a motivated, diligent and talented Strategy & Operations Manager to join the team.

• Build and scale operational foundations: Design and implement robust, compliant, and scalable operational models to support products, funds, and tokenisation initiatives from launch through growth.
• Drive execution in a fast-moving environment: Own cross-functional initiatives end-to-end, proactively identifying dependencies and blockers and driving delivery across Product, Engineering, Compliance, and Commercial teams.
• Optimise, standardize, and automate for scale: Identify operational bottlenecks and inefficiencies, introducing standardization and automation that enables growth without unnecessary complexity or friction.
• Act as a connective layer across the business: Ensure end-to-end alignment by working closely with Product, Engineering, Compliance, Finance, and Business teams to support operational readiness and delivery.
• Create clarity through documentation and communication: Maintain clear, structured documentation and engage stakeholders with confident, pragmatic communication to align on priorities, timelines, and expectations.

Requirements

Must Haves

• 4+ years’ experience in strategy, operations, product, consulting, or a related role within financial services, or a technology-driven environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn complex issues into practical solutions.
• Experience building or improving operational processes, particularly in fast-growing or early-stage environments.
• A proven ability to work cross-functionally and drive initiatives forward without needing constant direction.

Nice to Haves

• Exposure to investment funds, alternative assets, capital markets, or fund operations.

Most importantly, you bring:

• High levels of drive, ownership, and accountability.
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and under pressure.
• A strong desire to build, improve, and scale systems rather than simply run them.
• The motivation to be part of an ambitious business where the pace is high and expectations are real.

We expect this role to attract experienced operators, but we are equally open to exceptional, less-experienced candidates who demonstrate the right mindset and capability.

Benefits

Join a scaling fintech building the next generation of investment banking. You’ll work at the intersection of capital markets and cutting-edge blockchain technology, helping drive and shape the future of financial infrastructure.

What it’s like working at Ctrl Alt

• Build and own the future of finance - Take real responsibility in shaping digital capital markets, with the autonomy to lead decisions and drive impact.
• Solve meaningful problems with exceptional people - Tackle complex challenges at the intersection of finance and technology alongside leaders with experience from Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, UBS, and Revolut.
• Grow fast in a high-performance environment - Stretch beyond your comfort zone through close collaboration, rapid feedback, and continuous learning.
• Innovate and make your mark - Bring bold ideas to life and influence our platform, products, and how we operate from day one.
• Grow at speed - Stretch beyond your comfort zone with increased responsibility, fast feedback and an environment designed for continuous improvement.

How we support you

• Competitive salaries with regular reviews that reflect your impact, performance, and progression.
• Generous stock options so you directly share in the company’s growth and long-term success.
• Premium private healthcare to support your physical wellbeing.
• 26 days of annual leave, plus your birthday off, and regional bank holidays.
• An enhanced parental leave policy to support you and your family at every stage.
• A MacBook, screens, and any additional equipment you need to perform at a high level.
• Access to salary sacrifice schemes covering childcare, groceries, EV cars, tech, pensions, bikes, and subscriptions.
• Modern, centrally located offices in London, Belfast, Dundalk, and Dubai - designed for collaboration and focus.
• An annual learning and personal development budget for training, exams, certifications, and qualifications - whatever helps you move forward.