80 Portfolio Management jobs in Dubai

Job Summary

This role involves leading and executing the growth strategy for an insurance portfolio, focusing on managing Jumbo Accounts and creating RFPs. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing leadership and direction to a team of professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.

Main Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will oversee the management of the insurance portfolio, including product development, underwriting guidelines, and pricing tools. This includes analyzing portfolio performance, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing strategies to optimize profitability.

Market Analysis and Growth

• Monitor industry trends, market dynamics, and regulatory changes affecting the insurance sector.
• Identify growth opportunities, market niches, and emerging risks to expand the insurance portfolio.

Underwriting and Risk Management

• Provide guidance on underwriting decisions, risk assessment, and pricing strategies to ensure profitable growth.

Client Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key clients in the insurance sector.
• Collaborate with the sales and account management teams to enhance client retention and satisfaction.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of executive and operational management experience in an insurance company or insurance broking firm.
• Experience in managing Jumbo Accounts and creating RFPs.
• Operational business planning and budgeting for the insurance department.
• Enterprise Risk Management: managing business and operational risk.
• Staying current on legal and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to oversee business processes for the insurance department.
• Exceptional leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English and Arabic.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to oversee change management.
• In-depth knowledge and practice in all MS Office programs.

Benefits

This role offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including opportunities for professional growth and development.

Other Information

Please note that this is a full-time position, requiring a mid-senior level candidate with excellent leadership skills and expertise in the insurance sector.

Key Skills

• Leadership
• Insurance
• Strategic Planning
• Business Development
• Risk Management

Work hard, have fun, make history. That's what we do every day at Amazon. Global Real Estate and Facilities (GREF) in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region manages an extensive corporate office portfolio encompassing approximately 10 million rentable square feet (RSF) spread over 43 countries, 86 cities, and 139 buildings. Currently, GREF's EMEA operations are organized into nine distinct areas to efficiently serve its diverse customer base, including various business teams, leaders, and vendors who utilize Amazon's corporate offices. Looking ahead to 2025, GREF plans to restructure its services to align more closely with major Amazon organizations such as AWS, Stores, Devices, and FGBS. This strategic realignment will consolidate the existing nine areas into five geographical regions or Geos, mirroring the operational and reporting structures of Amazon's key business units.

Amazon's GREF team is seeking a Geo Strategist, a leader expected to align real estate strategy with business needs in partnership with key GREF stakeholders and maintain a customer-centric approach. The role will partner with all Amazon teams and functions such as PP, PR, TRAD (Talent Research & Development), along with internal GREF teams like Global Business Partnering, Space and Occupancy Planning, and Design and Construction, to support the implementation of workplace design, space, and strategic needs for the Geo to support business requirements. This role will support GEO 5: Middle East North Africa, overseeing 9 countries, 12 cities, 22 buildings, and 0.6 MM RSF. The candidate must be based within this specific geo to facilitate direct and efficient support for GREF's regional operations.

The ideal candidate is an experienced, engaging professional who excels within an entrepreneurial culture, providing vision, leadership, and communication. They should be approachable and consultative, offering clear direction and fostering transparent relationships. The candidate must balance frugality with creativity in offering solutions and approach problem-solving with an emphasis on root causes. They should be comfortable navigating ambiguity and demonstrate a bias for action, taking calculated risks in a fast-paced environment.

1. Develop and lead the implementation of strategic initiatives to support business requirements
2. Write documents and provide writing support aligned with Amazon standards
3. Support in-person and remote meetings with internal GREF stakeholders and customers
4. Collaborate with global business partnering and business leaders to understand and address real estate and portfolio needs
5. Work with stakeholders including Amazon FP&A, finance leaders, and PXT to validate headcount data
6. Maintain clear communication with business units, providing updates and addressing concerns related to real estate and portfolio matters
7. Operate within a matrix reporting structure with both dotted and direct reporting lines
8. Coordinate with Regional Portfolio Strategist cross-functionally
9. Manage programs or projects end-to-end, with significant experience in real estate strategy, space planning, occupancy planning, or customer experience
10. Use data and metrics to drive improvements
11. Communicate results effectively to senior leadership
12. Prioritize customer experience, exceeding expectations and focusing on customer needs
13. Exhibit excellence in reporting, synthesizing complex information into actionable insights
14. Communicate effectively across all stakeholder levels, maintaining transparency
15. Value collaboration and work effectively with cross-functional teams
16. Actively seek opportunities for improvement with a problem-solving mindset

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Director / SVP, Ports and Logistics Portfolio Management, Dubai, UAE

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About our client
Our client is a major family-owned conglomerate which has a sizeable investment arm. Various arms of the company invest in a range of strategic directions, including venture capital and incubating new businesses. This position encompasses the portfolio management of international ports and logistics businesses. Our client promotes on merit and offers a strong career path. This role involves working closely with portfolio company CEOs and influencing at the most senior levels. What the job involves

• Setting the strategy for the ports and logistics portfolio
• Oversee and support strategic value creation initiatives
• Representing the shareholder at board-level
• Being a representative at industry forums

• Senior ports and logistics executive experience
• Strong track record across strategy and operations, and/or investments
• Prior experience with top-tier investment firms, logistics operators, or consulting roles with a focus on infrastructure
• Stakeholder management skills and board-level experience is essential
• Master's degree in Economics, Finance, or Business; MBA from a prestigious institution would be advantageous

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Are you ready to shape the future of Amazon's Middle East & Africa (MEA) corporate office portfolio? As a MEA Portfolio Strategist, you'll drive sustainable and employee-centric real estate strategies across 13 countries, optimizing our 1.1MM RSF portfolio. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on Amazon's MEA real estate landscape. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative strategies that align with business needs and support our commitment to sustainability. Your expertise will be crucial in creating workplaces that foster health, wellness, connection, and innovation for Amazon employees across the region.

Day to day, you will collaborate with regional key stakeholders to develop and implement portfolio-wide MEA transaction strategies, present recommendations to regional leadership supporting portfolio optimization and growth, champion sustainable practices including Green Leasing initiatives, and engage in cross-regional knowledge sharing and best practice implementation.

• Create 10-year citywide Masterplan frameworks providing a holistic long-term strategic vision that aligns with broader Amazon goals within urban developmental policies and trends (geopolitical, social, and economic) context.
• Lead engagement and alignment with regional leadership on strategy paper deliverables, looking ahead 3-9 months. Ensure alignment of strategic recommendations and facilitate transition over to Transaction Management for execution.
• Own the Critical Lease Events within the region, ensuring timely Plan of Record decisions in alignment with key stakeholders over a rolling 36-month time horizon.
• Leverage technology to enhance decision-making through real estate research and analytics.
• Support the development of best practices to drive performance across the portfolio.
• Collaborate with AMER and APAC peers to ensure consistency and the sharing of best practices and lessons learned.
• Support the GREF Spend Approval process in line with Amazon's Spend & Transaction Policy.
• Work in a matrix reporting structure encompassing both dotted and hard reporting lines.
• Ensure 100% procedural compliance at all times.

We're a diverse and inclusive group of professionals passionate about real estate and innovation. Our team values collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning. We work together to support Amazon's growth while maintaining a supportive and engaging work environment.

• Significant professional experience in a corporate real estate strategic consulting environment.
• Bachelor's degree or higher with relevant professional qualifications.
• Proficiency in productivity software including Microsoft Office suite and Smartsheet.
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Ability to influence peers and stakeholders.
• Problem-solving skills in ambiguous situations.
• Knowledge of MEA real estate markets and trends.

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Work hard, have fun, make history. That's what we do every day at Amazon. Global Real Estate and Facilities (GREF) in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region manages an extensive corporate office portfolio encompassing approximately 10 million rentable square feet (RSF) spread over 43 countries, 86 cities, and 139 buildings. Currently, GREF's EMEA operations are organized into nine distinct areas to efficiently serve its diverse customer base, including various business teams, leaders, and vendors who utilize Amazon's corporate offices. Looking ahead to 2025, GREF plans to restructure its services to align more closely with major Amazon organizations such as AWS, Stores, Devices, and FGBS. This strategic realignment will consolidate the existing nine areas into five geographical regions or Geos, mirroring the operational and reporting structures of Amazon's key business units.

Amazon's GREF team is seeking a Geo Strategist, a leader expected to align real estate strategy with business needs in partnership with key GREF stakeholders and maintain a customer-centric approach. The role will partner with all Amazon teams and functions such as PP, PR, TRAD (Talent Research & Development), along with internal GREF teams like Global Business Partnering, Space and Occupancy Planning, and Design and Construction, to support the implementation of workplace design, space, and strategic needs for the Geo to support business requirements. This role will support GEO 5: Middle East North Africa, overseeing 9 countries, 12 cities, 22 buildings, and 0.6 MM RSF. The candidate must be based within this specific geo to facilitate direct and efficient support for GREF's regional operations.

The ideal candidate is an experienced, engaging professional who excels within an entrepreneurial culture, providing vision, leadership, and communication. They should be approachable and consultative, offering clear direction and fostering transparent relationships. The candidate must balance frugality with creativity in offering solutions and approach problem-solving with an emphasis on root causes. They should be comfortable navigating ambiguity and demonstrate a bias for action, taking calculated risks in a fast-paced environment.

• Develop and lead the implementation of strategic initiatives to support business requirements
• Write documents and provide writing support aligned with Amazon standards
• Support in-person and remote meetings with internal GREF stakeholders and customers
• Collaborate with global business partnering and business leaders to understand and address real estate and portfolio needs
• Work with stakeholders including Amazon FP&A, finance leaders, and PXT to validate headcount data
• Maintain clear communication with business units, providing updates and addressing concerns related to real estate and portfolio matters
• Operate within a matrix reporting structure with both dotted and direct reporting lines
• Coordinate with Regional Portfolio Strategist cross-functionally
• Manage programs or projects end-to-end, with significant experience in real estate strategy, space planning, occupancy planning, or customer experience
• Use data and metrics to drive improvements
• Communicate results effectively to senior leadership
• Prioritize customer experience, exceeding expectations and focusing on customer needs
• Exhibit excellence in reporting, synthesizing complex information into actionable insights
• Communicate effectively across all stakeholder levels, maintaining transparency
• Value collaboration and work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Actively seek opportunities for improvement with a problem-solving mindset

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazon employees to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need workplace accommodations during the application, hiring, interview, or onboarding process, please visit our support page for more information. If your region isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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We are seeking an experienced Risk & Operations professional to lead the day-to-day trading-desk and middle-office functions. The successful candidate will own the full risk cycle—from setting and monitoring limits to analysing daily P&L—while ensuring flawless operation of MT4/MT5, PrimeXM, Centroid and related connectivity. You will report directly to senior management and act as the first line of defense against market, credit and operational risk exposures.

Key Responsibilities

• Set, monitor and enforce diverse risk limits; escalate breaches and implement mitigations in real time.

• Produce daily P&L and exposure reports with clear commentary for senior leadership.

• Administer and optimize MT4/MT5 Manager, Admin, Engine and C-Trader environments; manage contract creation, mapping and expiry in line with CME and other liquidity-provider calendars.

• Configure, test and troubleshoot FIX/API connections to liquidity and plug-in providers, ensuring system stability and tight pricing.

• Supervise client trades across spot FX, futures, metals, commodities, indices and CFDs; execute orders on behalf of institutional and retail clients when required.

• Oversee DGCX (Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange) trade lifecycle and related reconciliations.

• Process Improvement & Stakeholder Management

• Continuously refine desk workflows, automation and controls to boost efficiency and reduce operational risk.

• Liaise with sales, IB/White-Label partners, and external LPs to support new client onboarding and platform customization.

• Track macro-economic events, flag potential volatility to management and adjust risk settings proactively.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Master’s in Business Administration (Finance) or equivalent.

Experience: 8+ years in FX/derivatives brokerage with at least 3 years in a senior risk or operations role.

Platforms: Proven command of MT4, MT5 (Admin & Manager), PrimeXM, Centroid; FIX protocol.

Regulatory Familiarity: Knowledge of UAE requirements and global best practices.

Preferred/Bonus Skills

• Prior exposure to EOS, C-Trader and other bridge or OMS technologies.

• Hands-on experience with liquidity aggregation and price-engine fine-tuning.

• Familiarity with IFRS/US GAAP and financial-statement analysis (helpful for assessing counterparty risk).

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and performance bonus.

• Medical insurance and annual flight allowance.

• Modern office in Dubai with vibrant, multicultural team.

• Continuous professional-development budget and opportunity to shape the firm’s risk framework from the ground up.

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

• Employment typeFull-time

• Job functionFinance and Sales
• IndustriesStaffing and Recruiting and Financial Services

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Job Description

Main Duties and Responsibilities :

Contract Management

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts including but not limited to vendor agreements, client contracts, licensing agreements, and partnership agreements.

Ensure contracts comply with company policies, legal requirements, and industry regulations.

Develop standard contract templates and guidelines to streamline the contracting process and improve efficiency.

Provide legal guidance and support to internal stakeholders on contractual matters, legal implications, and risk management strategies.

Advise on legal issues related to business operations, compliance, intellectual property, and data protection.

Strategic Planning

Collaborate with senior management to develop contracting strategies that support business objectives and growth initiatives.

Participate in strategic decision-making processes to assess legal risks and opportunities associated with new business ventures and partnerships.

Identify and assess legal risks associated with contractual agreements and propose risk mitigation strategies.

Implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal requirements and minimize organizational risk exposure.

Relationship Management

Cultivate strong relationships with external stakeholders, including clients, vendors, legal counsel, and regulatory authorities.

Serve as a key point of contact for contractual negotiations and dispute resolution processes.

Team Leadership And Development

Supervise and mentor a team of contract specialists and legal professionals, providing guidance and support to enhance their professional development and performance.

Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that promotes teamwork and knowledge sharing.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelors degree from an accredited law school or university.
• Admission as an attorney in a known jurisdiction.
• Active membership in the bar association in a known jurisdiction.

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of post-qualification experience practicing law with a focus on contract law, preferably in a corporate or business environment.
• Proven track record of drafting, negotiating, and managing complex contracts.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and legal issues impacting the industry.

Knowledge / Technical Skills

• Experience in project management and strategic planning.
• Knowledge of international contract law and global business practices.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Finance and Sales

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Our client, a dynamic and fast growing Fixed Line Telecom Organisation is searching for an Enterprise Risk Management Manager.
This role is responsible for identifying risks that exists within the business. This responsibility includes applying the risk framework to identify operational and financial risks and take appropriate actions to mitigate and manage these risks.
It reports to the Chief Strategy Officer and some responsibilities include:

• Monitor company level risks and coordinate with the departments to identify potential risks
• Plan, design and implement an overall risk management process for the organization
• Design and implement organization wide risk mitigation processes and policies
• Report risk in an appropriate way for different audiences, so that they understand the most significant risks and ensure they are aware of risks and understand their accountability for individual risk

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English - Very Good

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Educational Qualifications & Certifications
• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Business Administration or related field; CIA certification
• At least 7 years of Risk Management experience with at least 3 years working in the telecommunications industry or related field

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34453

Dubai, AE

Regular Employee

Office - Full Time

14 Jul 2025

Are you passionate about enabling business while controlling risk? Bringing clarity in complexity? Have you got a keen eye for detail and enjoy the challenge of evolving markets and organisation? If you're seeking a stimulating opportunity to make a significant impact, we invite you to join the risk team as Regional Head, Enterprise Risk Management.
You will play a crucial role in assessing, monitoring, mitigating risks and drive data decision-making processes.

• Improve the operational efficiency and effectiveness of risk management processes within Enterprise Risk Management team in the region.
• Ensure timeliness, quality of execution and service delivery by team members on various regulatory and adhoc projects.
• Lead discussions and drive transformation for the risk function with various stakeholders.
• Appraise and contribute to the development of the Bank's strategic plans and alignment with risk appetite.
• Continuously enhance risk measures and transparency.
• Supervise and coordinate all related processes where the Enterprise Risk Management team is identified as process owner across the region.
• Lead and develop an effective and impactful regional Enterprise Risk Management team.
• Ensure the provision of ongoing training and development of the Function's people, and ensure that holders of all critical functions are suitably skilled and qualified for their roles.
• Review and challenge the country strategy where it is not aligned with the country risk appetite.
• Ensure new activities, changes to processes and products conform with the Change Management Policy, Project Governance Policy and the Product Governance Policy.
• Oversee Risk Governance activities within the function.
• Maintain an open and cooperative relationship in dealing with the regulators in-country.
• Ensure that material risk exposures and related issues are reported to the responsible risk governance committees.
• Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate, and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.

• Experience in risk governance / risk management / Operational Risk.
• Excellent analytical skills and sound judgement in a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability for problem solving, working independently and attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex risk issues to senior and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, multicultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Ability to work in a matrix organisation, leveraging resources across the organisation to complete deliverables.
• Enterprise Risk Management experience.

We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.

Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.

Together we:

• Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
• Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
• Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and self-help toolkits.
• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
• Being part of an inclusive and values-driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies — everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.