Legal Operations Manager jobs in United Arab Emirates

Role Summary

A high-frequency delivery platform with millions of transactions and a rapidly growing regional ecosystem of customers, merchants, and riders presents immense opportunities to embed financial services — alongside significant challenges to navigate. We are seeking a thoughtful, driven individual to join our fintech team, offering broad exposure across strategy development and execution. The role will work closely with the Senior Director of Fintech and cross-functional teams across the organization.

What’s On Your Plate?

• Lead and manage special initiatives and ad-hoc projects within the fintech vertical.

• Track, analyze, and report on key performance metrics for the fintech function.

• Collaborate with business and product stakeholders on strategic new projects and initiatives.

• Drive the end-to-end execution of projects, from evaluating feasibility and commercial viability to supporting rollout in partnership with cross-functional teams.

• Evaluate internal and external opportunities aligned with the fintech strategy, and project manage their execution.

• Work closely with key internal stakeholders across talabat and the broader Delivery Hero organization to ensure alignment and successful delivery.

What Did We Order?

• 3+ years of experience in Strategy, Partnerships, Consulting, or Operations roles within a tech, e-commerce, or fintech organization.

• Prior exposure to fintech is preferred; otherwise, demonstrated ability to quickly grasp and work with complex financial services concepts.

• Strong solution orientation with a high sense of ownership, accountability, and urgency.

• Collaborative and adaptable, with experience working cross-functionally across product, legal, marketing, fraud, and business operations teams.

• Excellent project management, analytical, and presentation skills.

• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities, capable of influencing and aligning stakeholders at various levels.

• Fast learner with the ability to size opportunities from both execution and commercial impact perspectives.

• Ability to break down large, complex challenges into structured, executable action plans.

• Solid foundational knowledge of the fintech industry.

• Proven people management and team leadership skills.

Please note: MENA experience is mandatory, ideally within the same industry.

talabat is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform. Our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.