Strategy & Operations Manager

Revolut; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Revolut in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Strategy & Operations Manager to shape how we expand and operate in the region. You will lead high-impact initiatives, optimize scalable processes, and drive efficiency across product, operations, licensing, and growth.

You'll work with data to identify opportunities, partner with regulators, and manage critical vendor relationships while delivering on ambitious growth targets.

Qualifications

• At least a 2:1 degree from a top university.
• 4+ years of work experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven track record of owning and delivering complex projects end-to-end.
• Ability to break down complex problems into manageable tasks.
• To enjoy working with data.
• Natural curiosity and a will to make an impact.
• Experience working with regulators.
• An interest in the financial industry.
• Entrepreneurial experience.
• Experience coding with SQL, Python, and/or R.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a key stakeholder in day-to-day operations
• Identifying key product, operational, licensing, and growth opportunities in the UAE
• Building and optimising scalable processes to continue our hyper-growth
• Leading and executing core infrastructure projects
• Exploring and defining which projects the team should prioritise, and setting a timeline to reach goals quickly
• Searching for new features to provide a seamless customer experience
• Managing critical vendor relationships and building performance tracking systems
• Developing strategic supply chain partnerships and negotiating commercial terms
• Running support organisations, managing relationships with critical stakeholders, and consistently hitting SLAs

Skills

4+ years experience

Ownership & leadership

Problem solving

Data analysis

Curiosity & impact

Regulatory exposure

Finance industry interest

Entrepreneurial experience

Regulatory experience

Education

2:1 degree from a top university

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Job description

About Revolut

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 80+ million customers get more from their money every day.

About Revolut

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 80+ million customers get more from their money every day.

As we continue our lightning-fast growth, 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work. So far, we have 13,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.

About The Role

At Revolut, Operations means problem-solving at scale. Our team tackles the company’s toughest challenges with speed, precision, and creativity. They design systems that unlock efficiency and power global growth.

We're looking for a Strategy & Operations Manager to help shape how we continue to expand and operate in the UAE. You’ll work on high-impact initiatives, using insight to solve challenges, scale processes, and deliver better outcomes for our customers.

Watch this video from our team members about what goes into being a Strategy & Operations Manager at Revolut.

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What You'll Be Doing

• Acting as a key stakeholder in day-to-day operations
• Identifying key product, operational, licensing, and growth opportunities in the UAE
• Building and optimising scalable processes to continue our hyper-growth
• Leading and executing core infrastructure projects
• Exploring and defining which projects the team should prioritise, and setting a timeline to reach goals quickly
• Searching for new features to provide a seamless customer experience
• Managing critical vendor relationships and building performance tracking systems
• Developing strategic supply chain partnerships and negotiating commercial terms
• Running support organisations, managing relationships with critical stakeholders, and consistently hitting SLAs

What You'll Need

• At least a 2:1 degree from a top university
• 4+ years of work experience in a fast-paced environment
• A solid track record of taking ownership and leading complex projects from end to end
• The ability to break down complex problems into manageable tasks
• To enjoy working with data
• Natural curiosity and a will to make an impact
• Experience working with regulators
• An interest in the financial industry
• Entrepreneurial experience
• Experience coding with SQL, Python, and/or R

Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that’s why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We’re doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.