Group Chief Executive Officer

Role Description The Group Chief Executive Officer is a part-time leadership role responsible for overseeing the overall strategic direction, performance, and growth of the group, including CFM within Kinective. Based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, this hybrid position requires regular on-site presence while allowing some work from home. Day-to-day responsibilities include setting and refining group strategy, guiding business planning, and ensuring alignment across finance, operations, and sales functions. The Group CEO will lead senior management, build strong stakeholder relationships, and represent the organization with key partners, clients, and regulators. The role also involves monitoring financial performance, driving operational improvements, supporting major commercial initiatives, and fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and ethical governance.

Qualifications

• Strong Finance and Business Planning skills to manage group budgets, financial performance, and long-term growth initiatives.
• Demonstrated expertise in Operations Management to ensure efficient processes, scalable systems, and effective resource deployment.
• Proven ability in Strategic Planning to define vision, set priorities, and align multiple business units toward shared objectives.
• Sales and commercial leadership experience to drive revenue growth, build partnerships, and support key client relationships.
• Extensive executive-level experience in financial services, fintech, or related sectors, ideally within multinational or regional group structures.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at board and senior leadership levels.
• Track record of leading transformation, change management, and innovation in complex organizations.
• Relevant academic qualification such as a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field; an MBA or equivalent is preferred.
• Ability to operate effectively in a hybrid work environment and familiarity with the business context of Dubai and the broader Middle East region.