Strategy Manager

PxGeo; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PxGeo is seeking a Commercial Manager - Strategy in Dubai to lead corporate investment strategy and geographic expansion. You will partner with senior leadership to build investment cases, financial models, and strategic roadmaps.

Responsibilities include portfolio assessment, due diligence support, and market intelligence to guide executive decisions and drive long-term growth across new markets and opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Strategy, or related field.
• MBA, CFA, CA, ACCA, or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred.
• 5-7+ years of experience in Corporate Strategy and Investments, Investment Banking, Business Transformation, Financial Due Diligence or Investment Management.

Responsibilities

• Shape the organization's corporate investment strategy and long-term growth agenda, including scenario planning to support executive decisions.
• Build and maintain detailed financial models including DCF, peer comparison, and project economics analyses to support investment decisions.
• Evaluate portfolio performance and identify opportunities for expansion, optimization, or divestment.
• Lead strategic planning activities and support the development of business strategies.
• Conduct scenario planning and strategic assessments to support executive decision-making.
• Develop strategies that enhance operational efficiency and long-term competitiveness.
• Conduct market, industry, and competitive analyses to inform investment and business decisions.
• Monitor and deliver reports on economic conditions, regulatory developments, and industry trends impacting investment strategies.
• Maintain intelligence on emerging markets, disruptions, and competitor activities.
• Asses expansion markets based on demand, investment potential, and talent availability.
• Develop location strategies for new offices, hubs, and corporate investments.
• Partner with business leaders to identify and prioritize geographic growth opportunities.
• Support execution of acquisitions, divestitures, partnerships, and other strategic transactions.
• Coordinate due diligence with internal teams and external advisors.
• Prepare investment committee papers, board presentations, and negotiation support materials.

Skills

Market intelligence

Strategic planning

Financial modeling

Due diligence

Geographic expansion

Investment analysis

Acquisitions

Education

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

MBA, CFA, CA, ACCA, or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred

Job description

Welcome to PxGeo

PxGeo is a subsea solutions company that combines innovative proprietary technology with decades of operational experience across every major basin to deliver seismic and autonomous subsea solutions efficiently, reliably and on time.

What's the role?

Official job title is Commercial Manager - Strategy and will be based in Dubai, UAE.

The role drives strategic initiatives across the organization's investment portfolio, growth objectives, and geographic expansion. Working closely with senior leadership, Finance, commercial and sales, the Strategy Manager brings market intelligence, investment analysis, and location strategy together into clear recommendations.

Corporate Investment Strategy

• Shape the organization's corporate investment strategy and long-term growth agenda, including scenario planning to support executive decisions.Assess investment opportunities, partnerships, acquisitions, and strategic business initiatives
• Build and maintain detailed financial models including DCF, peer comparison, and project economics analyses along with business cases and return-on-investment analyses to support investment decisions
• Evaluate portfolio performance and identify opportunities for expansion, optimization, or divestment

Strategic Planning & Business Growth

• Lead strategic planning activities and support the development of business strategies
• Conduct scenario planning and strategic assessments to support executive decision-making
• Develop strategies that enhance operational efficiency, and long-term competitiveness

Market Intelligence & Competitive Analysis

• Conduct market, industry, and competitive analyses to inform investment and business decisions
• Monitor and deliver reports on economic conditions, regulatory developments, and industry trends impacting investment strategies
• Maintain intelligence on emerging markets, industry disruptions, and competitor activities

Geographic Expansion Strategy

• Asses potential expansion markets based on business demand, investment potential, operational feasibility, and talent availability
• Develop location strategies for new offices, hubs, and corporate investments
• Partner with business leaders to identify and prioritize geographic growth opportunities

Transaction Execution & Due Diligence

• Support execution of acquisitions, divestitures, partnerships, and other strategic transactions
• Coordinate financial, commercial, and operational due diligence with internal teams and external advisors
• Prepare investment committee papers, board presentations, and negotiation support materials

Who are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Strategy, or a related field
• MBA, CFA, CA, ACCA, or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred
• With 5-7+ years of experience in Corporate Strategy and Investments, Investment Banking, Business Transformation, Financial Due Diligence or Investment Management