Chief Executive Officer
(Global Brokerage platform, Dubai)
Location: Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), United Arab Emirates
The Role:
A global fintech brokerage brand is seeking an exceptional and accomplished leader to assume the role of Chief Executive Officer for a newly established capital markets intermediary based in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
This pivotal executive will be tasked with setting the strategic course, ensuring successful license acquisition, cultivating robust client confidence, and establishing the firm as a pre-eminent player in the regional financial services landscape.
Key Responsibilities:
- Focus on establishing the company presence in Dubai. Spearhead license application as the Responsible Officer.
- Leadership: Build a team of senior leaders as the company opens operations in Dubai.
- Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with users, investors, partners, and regulators in the region.
- Public Relations: Be the face of the company in the country, building a strong brand thru industry events, high level public appearances, etc.
- Team Focused: Build and lead a high-performing leadership team.
- Drive revenue growth and profitability.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
Ideal Candidate:
- A minimum of ten years of relevant professional engagement within the financial brokerage industry, with at least five years in a senior executive or leadership capacity.
- Verified experience as a principal executive (CEO/SEO) or senior officer operating within a Tier-1 regulated jurisdiction such as DFSA, FSRA, SFC, MAS, FCA, or an equivalent body.
- Deep specialized knowledge of global capital markets, trading logistics, and financial risk governance.
- A well-established regional and international professional network.
- Demonstrated history of building, scaling, and optimizing brokerage platforms, including trading technology, client acquisition methodologies, and geographic market penetration.
- Exceptional commercial acumen, coupled with a results-oriented, growth-focused philosophy for driving revenue generation.
- Superior skills in executive leadership, managing complex stakeholder relationships, and strategic decision-making.
Requirements added by the job poster
• 10+ years of work experience with Investment Brokerage
• No need for visa sponsorship
Interested in this role? Reach out to us at info@salientgroup.com.au
