Group CEO

Job description / Role

Charterhouse is working with a leading Financial Brokerage Firm based in the UAE, and they are looking to hire a Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to handle the continued growth and profitability of the business.

The CEO’s main responsibility will be to develop and execute the corporate strategy, with a focus on achieving a strong return on investment for stakeholders. This will involve providing strategic leadership to multiple departments throughout the group to maximise revenue growth, client retention, risk management and market positioning. Our client is looking for someone with experience in growing a business in the region while also remaining compliant with local and international regulations.

The incoming CEO will work closely with the Board of Directors to grow the firm’s AUM, improve operational efficiency and enhance company’s identity and brand recognition.

To be considered for this role, the successful candidate will be someone with an impressive track record of managing a business in the UAE, ideally from a financial services background. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience in banking, investment management or a financial brokerage firm in the UAE to be considered.

Our client is looking for someone with a demonstrated ability to innovate and adapt in order to improve an already successful business.

About the Company

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.