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Senior Strategy Manager Jobs in Dubai, United Arab Emirates at Jex Recruitment | Connecting top talent with leading companies
Title: Senior Strategy Manager
Company: Jex Recruitment | Connecting top talent with leading companies
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Senior Manager – Strategic Planning
Our client is a leading financial services organisation undergoing an ambitious transformation programme. They are seeking a Senior Manager – Strategic Planning to help shape enterprise strategy, drive execution of strategic priorities and support executive leadership in delivering long-term business objectives.
This is a highly visible role, working closely with senior stakeholders to influence strategic direction and ensure successful delivery of key initiatives across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and evolution of the organisation’s corporate strategy and long-term strategic roadmap.
- Conduct market, competitor and macroeconomic analysis to identify growth opportunities and strategic priorities.
- Develop strategic frameworks, performance measures and executive-level reporting for senior leadership.
- Produce high-quality presentations, board papers and strategic recommendations to support executive decision making.
- Establish and oversee governance frameworks to ensure effective execution of strategic initiatives.
- Monitor strategic programmes, KPIs, risks and interdependencies, ensuring initiatives remain aligned to business objectives.
- Partner with business leaders to translate strategy into operational execution and measurable outcomes.
- Facilitate quarterly and annual strategic performance reviews for executive leadership.
- Manage relationships with external consulting partners, ensuring engagements deliver commercial value and actionable recommendations.
- Evaluate consulting proposals, oversee project delivery and ensure knowledge transfer into the organisation.
- Promote best practice strategic planning methodologies and continuous improvement across the business.
Required Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics or a related discipline. MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred.
- Approximately 10+ years’ professional experience, including significant experience within corporate strategy, strategic planning or enterprise transformation.
- Experience within the financial services sector is essential.
- Demonstrated success developing and executing enterprise-wide strategic initiatives.
- Strong experience engaging with executive leadership and preparing board-level presentations.
- Previous experience working with, or managing, external consulting firms is highly desirable.
- Experience operating within complex, matrix organisations.
48/52k AED per month