Emerging Markets Lead – MENA (Arabic speaking)

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Dubai
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 6+ yearsSkills: ["Negotiation","Communication","Leadership","Stakeholder management","Networking","Problem-solving"]

Emerging Markets Lead responsible for end-to-end regional market development in MENA, building and managing strategic partnerships with banks, and driving 0-to-1 growth for a new banking product. You will lead relationship-led expansion, coordinate with Legal/Compliance/Product, and develop market intelligence while building a scalable operations playbook from Dubai with regional travel.

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Emerging Markets Lead – MENA (Arabic speaking)

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Job Summary

Emerging Markets Lead responsible for end-to-end regional market development in MENA, building and managing strategic partnerships with banks, and driving 0-to-1 growth for a new banking product. You will lead relationship-led expansion, coordinate with Legal/Compliance/Product, and develop market intelligence while building a scalable operations playbook from Dubai with regional travel.
Location: Dubai
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead regional market development: Own the end-to-end process of identifying, evaluating, and executing on high-value partnerships with banks across a number of international markets.
  • •Build and maintain key relationships: Serve as the primary relationship owner for prospective and existing customers, conducting regular in-person meetings, attending local industry events, and managing ongoing partnership development.
  • •Own partnership execution: Lead complex deal processes from initial outreach through contract signature, working collaboratively with Column’s Legal, Compliance, and Product teams.
  • •Develop market intelligence: Gather and synthesize insights on local market conditions, regulatory developments, competitive landscape, and customer needs to inform Column’s regional strategy.
  • •Market expertise and network: Become an expert on the correspondent banking space in our key emerging markets and build an extensive network within their banking and fintech ecosystems.

Key Requirements

  • •6+ years of experience in business operations, growth or partnerships in a high-caliber environment.
  • •4+ years of business experience specifically in MENA.
  • •Native fluency in Arabic and experience managing business relationships with Arabic-speaking clients and stakeholders.
  • •Track record of successfully managing complex partnerships and high-value deals with executive stakeholders.
  • •Strong strategic thinking and a hyper-organized, roll-up-your-sleeves approach to project management.
Experience:6+ yearsFintechBankingFinancial servicesSaaS
Skills:NegotiationCommunicationLeadershipStakeholder managementNetworkingProblem-solving
Languages:ArabicEnglish

Company Brief

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Column N.A. is a nationally chartered, API-first bank built for developers and fintechs, offering programmable accounts, payments, card programs, and lending infrastructure to embed banking into applications at scale.
Industry: Fintech Infrastructure
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2021
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