Head Of Operations (Senior Vice President) - Dubai
Job description / Role
Employment: Full Time
The Head of Operations is responsible for establishing and leading the operational backbone of a new Entity in Abu Dhabi. This role ensures the delivery of efficient, secure, and scalable operational services, both locally and through outsourced arrangements with the international parent bank
Client Details
The client is a UK-regulated bank. They focus primarily on foreign exchange and cross-border payments.
Description
The individual will play a pivotal role in overseeing technology integration, client on-boarding, client servicing, and the first line of risk management, all while ensuring compliance with UAE regulatory standards and alignment with group policies.The role is a member of the Exec Committee.
The role of Head of Operations is responsible for ensuring and managing a single life-cycle, performance and outsourced delivery of the technology estate and operations, on boarding and first line risk management.
Key areas of focus would be Operational leadership, oversight of outsourced services, collaborate with the CTO to align on technology platforms, integration plans, and cyber-resilience, client on-boarding and servicing, meeting governance and regulatory requirements and recruitment and training for the entity.
Job Offer
A great opportunity to lead the Operations for a newly set up UAE entity of a well established bank, and an attractive compensation package.
Requirements:
- Strong technical knowledge, which is shared and imparted to junior colleagues.
- Keeps up to date with the latest technical advancements and recognises the need for continuous development of personal technical and specialist knowledge.
- Maintains strong customer relationships, promoting and developing further value to the business by recognising the needs of the customer.
- Shows initiative, imagination, and the drive to complete practical solutions. Works with senior management to drive progress and to implement innovative solutions.
- Can negotiate confidentially with internal and external colleagues/clients at all levels. Works with others to lead such negotiations, supporting senior management.
- Follows all aspects of 'best practice' risk management. Proactively identifies and mitigates potential issues, highlighting any concerns to the appropriate department or person and supporting the implementation of appropriate frameworks and procedures to manage risk.
- Excellent communication skills, verbally and written, to deliver clarity, transparency, and direction across the business.
About the Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:
Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal
The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.
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