Associate – Strategy and Operations

About the job

Title: Associate Strategy and Operations ( Fintech ) Location: Dubai ( Onsite ) Job Summary: We are seeking a dynamic and analytical Associate – Strategy and Operations ( Fintech ) to support strategic planning and operational efficiency in a fast-growing fintech and mobile money environment. The ideal candidate will contribute to shaping growth strategies, optimizing processes, and ensuring seamless execution across key business initiatives. You’ll work cross-functionally with product, finance, partnerships, and technology teams to support decision-making, scale operations, and drive impact in digital financial services. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Assist in formulating business strategies based on market research, competitor analysis, and internal performance metrics. - Drive initiatives to improve operational efficiency, customer experience, and profitability. - Support expansion efforts into new markets and partnerships, including regulatory, market, and risk assessments. - Monitor KPIs and develop dashboards to track performance, identify trends, and make data-driven recommendations. - Collaborate with product and tech teams to streamline onboarding, payments, and transaction flows. - Conduct feasibility and impact analysis for new mobile money features, services, and innovations. - Prepare reports and presentations for senior leadership to support strategic decision-making. - Support project management activities and ensure the timely execution of strategic initiatives. Education & Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Data Analytics, or a related field. - Strong foundational knowledge of data analytics tools and techniques (e.g., Excel, Power BI, SQL, Tableau, etc.). - 1-2 years of experience working in the FinTech industry is highly desirable. - Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills. - Ability to synthesize complex data from financial systems and present findings in a clear and actionable format.

Requirements

• Business Strategy
• Market Research
• Operational Efficiency
• Data Analysis

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business
• Economics
• Finance
• Data Analytics
• or a related field

Preferred Technologies

• Business Strategy
• Market Research
• Operational Efficiency
• Data Analysis