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Hybrid Vice President, International Business – UAE Country Head
Posted 5 months ago
About the role
- Vice President overseeing strategic development and operations of a UAE-based entity offering AI solutions. Leading business growth, regulatory compliance, and global partnerships.
Responsibilities
- Lead the full legal and operational setup of the entity in the UAE.
- Ensure ongoing compliance with UAE and international regulatory frameworks, including sanctions (e.g., OFAC, EU, UAE).
- Build and oversee administrative and operational functions, including office management and vendor relationships.
- Represent the organization in engagements with local government bodies, regulators, and commercial partners.
- Leverage accumulated industry expertise, intellectual property, and proven technologies to serve global classifieds businesses.
- Identify and develop partnerships in regions where technology-driven classifieds platforms are underdeveloped or emerging.
- Drive global business development efforts, offering AI and software products through licensing, integrations, or service-based models.
- Support go-to-market strategies that enable regional players to scale and digitize effectively using the entity’s solutions.
- Lead international fundraising activities, including crafting investment narratives and engaging with investors and funding institutions.
- Manage financial planning and investment strategy, including strategic acquisitions or collaborations.
- Establish relationships with key global stakeholders, including partners in tech, media, and emerging market ecosystems.
- Represent the entity at international forums, industry events, and policy roundtables.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in executive leadership roles in tech, online platforms, or digital marketplaces.
- Deep familiarity with the internet businesses or marketplace industry.
- Demonstrated ability to lead new business ventures or scale independent entities.
- Strong background in regulatory compliance, particularly related to sanctions and international operations.
- Fluent in English; **Persian** or **Arabic** is a strong advantage.
- **Ideal Candidate Profile**
- Visionary, self-directed leader with an entrepreneurial spirit.
- Experienced in building teams and structures from scratch in complex legal and regulatory environments.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate deep industry knowledge into scalable business opportunities.
- Skilled at working across cultures and markets, particularly in emerging and frontier economies.
- Highly credible with investors, policymakers, and senior-level partners.
Benefits
- You'll have a great **impact **on the growth and financial strategy of one of the most exciting tech scaleups in the market and Your contributions will be pivotal in our mission to serve millions of people.
- Lead major projects with **autonomy **and **support **from an ambitious executive team.
- Opportunity to shape **world-class finance functions **built for **scale **, **agility **, and **innovation **.
- We offer **competitive compensation**, **substantial equity potential**, and an elite, entrepreneurial culture that values **learning **and **autonomy **.
- You’ll be surrounded by **people who care about doing great work **— and enjoy it along the way.
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