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Country Manager Dubai (Mandarin Speaker | Open to Relocation)

I'm working with a leading multi-asset trading platform to hire a Country Manager to lead their Dubai operations. This is a high-impact leadership role offering relocation support, and fluency in Mandarin is a requirement. The firm is open to considering a relocation for candidates that have similar sales leadership experience in international markets.

The successful hire will be responsible for scaling the business, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving overall performance in a fast-paced and competitive trading environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Market Expansion: Shape and execute the regional growth strategy, ensuring alignment with global business objectives and local market dynamics.
• Revenue Growth & Partnerships: Build and manage key relationships with affiliates, institutional partners, and local stakeholders to drive business development and revenue.
• P&L Management: Own the country's Profit & Loss performance, focusing on sustainable growth and profitability.
• Regulatory Engagement: Act as the company's main liaison with financial regulators. Ensure all operations meet legal, licensing, and compliance standards in Dubai.
• Team Building & Leadership: Recruit, lead, and inspire a cross-functional local team across sales, marketing, compliance, and customer support. Foster a culture of accountability and performance.
• Client Strategy: Drive customer acquisition, oversee onboarding, and ensure a premium client experience through tailored marketing and service initiatives.
• Brand Visibility: Represent the company at industry events, with media, and among local business communities to strengthen brand presence.
• Localized Product Fit: Partner with global product and engineering teams to adapt offerings to meet regional user needs and regulatory considerations.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Demonstrated leadership experience in crypto, CFD trading, or online brokerage industries
• Native or fluent Mandarin speaker
• Track record of working with or navigating licensing processes with local financial authorities
• Strong commercial acumen, with experience owning P&L and growing teams in new or competitive markets