Strategy Manager – Finance & Risk

Tandem Search

Dubai, UAE

Ref: KP709-911

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

A leading IT Solutions company is looking for a Strategy Manager who will work with their strategy team in Middle East , Africa, and Russia.

The Strategy Manager will be responsible to identify, detail and execute profitable growth strategies in the region, with a focus on the Financial & Risk (F&R) business

He will work closely with the Business Development team to support the inorganic strategy for F&R in the region

He has to ensure that the Finance &Risk global strategy is fully communicated to the Middle East, Africa and Russia management team and that the opportunity and strategy is clearly articulated and incorporated into the Finance& Risk global strategy.

- Drive the strategic planning process and articulation of business priorities for F&R across the MAR region

- Identify growth opportunities by analyzing market and customer trends and competition

- Drive execution of growth strategies

- Gather intelligence on the market, customers, and competitors

- Work closely with the Business Development team to develop inorganic strategy and identify potential M&A targets

- Facilitate coordination and pursuit of joint opportunities between the F&R BU and the MAR team, and ensure the MAR management team are fully informed of pertinent BU strategy initiatives

- Articulate strategic rationale for opportunities while engaging global and regional stakeholders

- Actively manage the relationship with key stakeholders in the F&R BU, central GGO management team, and the MAR management team

Requirements

Qualifications

Skills and Qualifications:

- 5+ years of work experience, preferably within strategy

- MBA preferred

- Experience leading strategy projects and developing strategic growth plans

- Strong business acumen

- Ability to develop relationships with senior stakeholders

- Good communications skills, both writing and verbally

- Self-motivated but able to work as part of a team

- Good organisational and time-management skills

- Knowledge of the Financial Services industry

About the Company

Building businesses, changing lives

At Tandem, we’ve built a vast network of top-tier professionals across the globe. We empower businesses to thrive by delivering unmatched talent solutions. With our global reach, collaborative approach, and unwavering commitment to excellence, we drive transformative growth and shape exceptional teams.

Who we are.

We are a team of industry experts, driven by a passion for innovation and excellence. We are dedicated to providing unique talent solutions and nurturing collaborative partnerships that redefine success.

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