Chief of Operations (Fintech)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Who we are
For one of our partners, we are establishing a fintech in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that is focused on providing digital products and services for the wider mass. Target customers may vary from company to company, as market trends and demand will determine the direction of each company's individual entrepreneurial journey that could lead into the B2B as well as B2C area. However, with one goal in mind: providing added value and having wide impact.

Are you a person who is seeking change & impact? We are looking for a person who wants to go the extra mile and likes to think out of  the box. A venture flourishes or fails based on the people driving it. Thus, you would be joining an exciting, yet unknown, journey with great heights and with the possibility to impact the journey direction.
Why we need you
We have done heavy lifting in building the product and securing strong funding. Now, we want to scale the company and expand. Most crucially, it is time to gain first traction. For that we are looking for a highly-driven Chief Operating Officer who will take the fintech to the next level.
Requirements
You should have extensive experience in operating a business with preference in a scaling a startup or within a similar fast-growth environment.

We are looking for go-getters that are ready to deliver impact from day 1. As an overview: 
  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting or related field required
  • Master’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting or related field required
  • 10+ years of experience in the financial services industry
  • 3+ years of experience in investment planning and analysis
  • Experience in business analysis and/or financial planning with a strong background in quantitative analysis and risk management
  • Experience with cost/revenue analysis, compliance, tax planning and preparation, valuation, and investment planning 
  • Experience in investment management and portfolio management in a private equity and venture capital (preferred)
  • Experience in financial analysis and/or due diligence for both public and private companies 
  • Experience with financial modelling tools such as Excel, SQL, and PowerPoint 
Your responsibilities
  • Operational Improvements: Monitoring the daily business and administrative operations and improving procedures 
  • Venture Planning: Assess the feasibility of FinTech solutions, utilization of technology, and execution of projects
  • GovernanceEstablishing policies
  • Strategy Development: Monitoring and reviewing operational planning, budgeting, and analysis for ventures while implementation GTM strategy.
  • Strategy Implementation: Coordinating with the Chief Executive Officer to develop and execute the development and implementation of plans, strategies, goals, and objectives of fintech solutions
  • Stakeholder Management: Managing projects with partners and negotiating terms and deals
What's in it for you
  • Impact: As our COO you will play a key role for our partner's fintech by shaping operational processes and strategy and thus drive the overall success of the venture
  • New challenges: We will continue assessing new markets as well as business models and you will be a corner stone for the ongoing and future operations activity of the fintech. It will be an exciting journey.
  • Unfair advantage: You will be able to leverage a massive fintech infrastructure to move faster as well as implement and improve the operational business

This role is not for everyone. If you are looking for a 9-5 job, it is probably not for you. Extraordinary opportunities call for extraordinary people. If you believe you can help make this venture the next big thing in the MENA region, then shoot us your application. 
About us
We are entrepreneurs who aim to be pioneers leading the way to our digital future. Our multicultural and diverse team consists of highly-driven experts from over 25 countries, speaking more than 34 different languages and who are located in Cologne, Berlin, Sofia, Vienna and MENA.

Do you have the entrepreneurial DNA it takes to create fast growing, digital businesses that scale and have a potential to help fundamentally transform our corporate partners? If the answer is YES!, then get in touch with us and become a part of our mission to co-create a better future for us and the upcoming generations!

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