28 Director Of Research jobs in the United Arab Emirates

The Senior Client Operations Leader role is responsible for the overall management and coordination of the client operations unit within a specific market. This position serves as the single point of contact for all operational and technical demands from the data operations, commercial teams, and local product teams.

Key responsibilities include owning and driving market outcomes related to operations, providing timely and structured feedback to commercial teams, handling client escalations and complex queries, and leading cross-functional initiatives to improve efficiency, quality, and productivity.

The Senior Client Operations Leader leads the country-level quality management rhythm, champions global products and tools at the market level, and aligns local practices with global standards.

Furthermore, this leader ensures operational targets and growth objectives are met, maintains strong partnerships with internal stakeholders, and facilitates cross-functional reviews focused on quality, growth initiatives, and aims.

Essential qualifications include extensive experience in market research with a focus on operations, proven leadership capabilities, commercial acumen, and exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Overview

Ready to make your mark, shaping insights strategy across the Middle East? I’m partnering with a leading international research and advisory firm to find a Research Director or Associate Director to help lead their research capabilities as they grow their UAE-based team. This is a pivotal hire, working at the intersection of marketing, brand strategy, analytics, and brand valuation. You’ll play a hands-on role in client development while helping build their insights offering. They are interested in speaking with top research talent based in the UK, US or Australia who would be open to relocating to the UAE.

This is a career-defining opportunity for a commercially minded research leader to drive regional growth while working on high-profile projects for blue-chip and SME clients. You’ll have genuine scope to help shape the business, grow a team, and influence strategy on a global stage.

• Leading and mentoring a research team, ensuring projects run smoothly and to the highest standard.
• Developing and deepening client relationships, helping win new business, and ensuring delivery of compelling insights with real impact.
• Collaborating with global colleagues, sharing knowledge and driving innovation across markets.
• Contributing to a positive, entrepreneurial workplace culture with a “can-do” spirit.

• 10+ years’ experience in market research/insights, ideally agency-side.
• A proven track record in brand research and strategy.
• A track record in quantitative research (qual experience a plus).
• Strong sector experience within financial services.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to design, manage, and present research that influences decision-making.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills. You are confident managing both clients and teams.
• Fluent in English; additional languages welcome.
• Practical experience with multivariate analysis and tools such as Q, Askia, or SPSS.

In return, you’ll join an international consultancy that is in growth mode. They offer competitive benefits and will assist with your relocation.

To learn more, please send your CV to Rowan Haylett at

We are the Leading Global Talent Agency for Insights, Analytics & Data Strategy. Our consultants take the time to truly understand your career aims and are dedicated to providing tailored, impartial advice to find you the very best career move. We have access to an unrivalled and exclusive range of job opportunities with trailblazing agencies and blue-chips across Australia, NZ and APAC.

Resources Group’s Diversity and Equality Policy determines that we submit applicants to our clients on the basis of merit and ability, regardless of race, colour, age, disability, family responsibilities, gender, marital status, nationality, religious or political views or affiliations, sexual orientation or socio-economic background.

Ready to make your mark, shaping insights strategy across the Middle East? I'm partnering with a leading international research and advisory firm to find a Research Director or Associate Director to help lead their research capabilities as they grow their UAE-based team. This is a pivotal hire, working at the intersection of marketing, brand strategy, analytics, and brand valuation. You'll play a hands-on role in client development while helping build their insights offering. They are interested in speaking with top research talent based in the UK, US or Australia who would be open to relocating to the UAE.

This is a career-defining opportunity for a commercially minded research leader to drive regional growth while working on high-profile projects for blue-chip and SME clients. You'll have genuine scope to help shape the business, grow a team, and influence strategy on a global stage.

• Leading and mentoring a research team, ensuring projects run smoothly and to the highest standard.
• Developing and deepening client relationships, helping win new business, and ensuring delivery of compelling insights with real impact.
• Collaborating with global colleagues, sharing knowledge and driving innovation across markets.
• Contributing to a positive, entrepreneurial workplace culture with a "can-do" spirit.

• 10+ years' experience in market research/insights, ideally agency-side.
• A proven track record in brand research and strategy.
• A track record in quantitative research (qual experience a plus).
• Strong sector experience within financial services.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to design, manage, and present research that influences decision-making.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills. You are confident managing both clients and teams.
• Fluent in English; additional languages welcome.
• Practical experience with multivariate analysis and tools such as Q, Askia, or SPSS.

In return, you'll join an international consultancy that is in growth mode. They offer competitive benefits and will assist with your relocation.

To learn more, please send your CV to Rowan Haylett at

We are the Leading Global Talent Agency for Insights, Analytics & Data Strategy. Our consultants take the time to truly understand your career aims and are dedicated to providing tailored, impartial advice to find you the very best career move. We have access to an unrivalled and exclusive range of job opportunities with trailblazing agencies and blue-chips across Australia, NZ and APAC.

Resources Group's Diversity and Equality Policy determines that we submit applicants to our clients on the basis of merit and ability, regardless of race, colour, age, disability, family responsibilities, gender, marital status, nationality, religious or political views or affiliations, sexual orientation or socio-economic background.

We are seeking a seasoned professional to lead our quantitative research efforts. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader who champions next-generation technology, fosters deep collaboration across trading, and delivers a steady pipeline of alpha-generating ideas for portfolio managers to evaluate and deploy.

This role is responsible for developing and executing the firm's quantitative research roadmap, embedding next-generation technologies and AI at every stage.

• Leadership & Vision: Develop and execute the quantitative research roadmap, leveraging expertise in statistics, time series modeling, ML, deep learning, and generative AI for financial applications.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as principal liaison between research, trading, portfolio management, and risk, ensuring smooth hand-offs and shared ownership of strategy performance.

The successful candidate will have an advanced degree in a quantitative field, 8+ years of experience in quantitative research at hedge funds or quantitative asset managers, and proven expertise in:

• Statistics and time series modeling
• Machine learning and deep learning
• Generative AI for financial applications
• Proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn) and experience in C++, Rust, or Java for performance-critical systems
• Experience with large-scale data management, high-performance/GPU computing, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP)

This is a fully remote opportunity that values innovation, autonomy, and rapid execution.

Quantitative Research Leader

Shaping the Future of AI-Driven Trading

As a key member of our quantitative research team, you will define and lead our research strategy. Your expertise will oversee the full lifecycle of strategy development, ensuring seamless integration into our trading operations.

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader who champions next-generation technology, fosters deep collaboration across trading, and delivers a steady pipeline of alpha-generating ideas for Portfolio Managers to evaluate and deploy.

• Leadership & Vision: Develop and execute the firm's research roadmap, embedding next-generation technologies and AI at every stage.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as principal liaison between research, trading, portfolio management, and risk, ensuring smooth hand-offs and shared ownership of strategy performance.

This is an opportunity to join a cutting-edge digital asset manager with institutional-scale ambitions. You will have the chance to shape the future of AI-driven trading by building and scaling GenAI-enhanced workflows.

We offer competitive compensation, performance incentives, and equity in a high-growth environment. A collaborative, fully remote culture values innovation, autonomy, and rapid execution.

• Define Research Roadmap: Lead the development of our research strategy, incorporating emerging technologies and AI techniques.
• Collaborate Across Functions: Foster strong relationships between research, trading, and portfolio management teams to ensure seamless strategy execution.
• Drive Innovation: Champion the adoption of next-generation technologies and GenAI-enhanced workflows to stay ahead of the curve.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Quantitative Research Director to lead our research strategy, build a high-performing team of researchers and data scientists, and oversee the development of next-generation technologies and AI.

• Strategy Development: Define and execute the firm's quantitative research roadmap, ensuring seamless integration into trading operations.
• Talent Acquisition and Development: Recruit, mentor, and retain top quant talent, fostering deep collaboration across trading and engineering teams for maximal innovation.
• Culture and Innovation: Foster a culture of rigorous validation, creative experimentation, and continuous learning, leading by example in ideation, prototyping, and implementation of cutting-edge strategies using novel statistical, ML, or hybrid techniques.

About the Role: This is an exciting opportunity to join our organization and contribute to the development of innovative solutions in quantitative research. As a Quantitative Research Director, you will have the autonomy to shape the research strategy, build a high-performing team, and drive business growth through the application of next-generation technologies and AI.

Requirements: To be successful in this role, you will need to have a strong background in quantitative research, excellent leadership skills, and experience in building and managing high-performing teams. You should also have a proven track record of developing and executing research roadmaps, driving business growth through innovation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

What We Offer: In return for your expertise and dedication, we offer a competitive salary package, opportunities for career growth and development, and a dynamic and collaborative work environment.

Building the future of digital asset management demands rigorous research, world-class technology and a relentless focus on performance.

We've evolved from a proprietary trading firm into a globally distributed investment management business. Our DNA remains at our core: developing sophisticated algorithmic strategies for complex markets.

We're seeking a dynamic leader to define and drive our quant research strategy. You will build, mentor and inspire a high-calibre team, oversee strategy development and ensure seamless integration into trading operations.

• Develop and execute our quantitative research roadmap, embedding next-generation technologies and AI throughout.
• Recruit, mentor and retain top quant talent, fostering collaboration across teams.
• Foster a culture of validation, experimentation and continuous learning.
• Lead by example: ideate, prototype and implement cutting-edge strategies using novel statistical, ML or hybrid techniques.
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of alpha signals, backtested, ranked and packaged for review.
• Ensure reproducibility and high quality of code, research documentation and deployment workflows.

This role is perfect for someone with:

• Advanced degree (PhD/Master's) in a quantitative field (Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, CS, Engineering).
• 8+ years in quantitative research at hedge funds, prop trading or quantitative asset managers, with demonstrable leadership impact.
• Proven expertise in statistics, time series modeling, ML, deep learning and generative AI for financial applications.

A collaborative, fully remote culture that values innovation, autonomy and rapid execution awaits you!

At the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture, we drive innovation in agriculture to enhance food security and livelihoods worldwide. As a pioneering research center since 1999, we collaborate with leading international organizations.

We seek a visionary leader to direct our scientific research directions and operations. Reporting directly to the Director General, you will provide high-level guidance on scientific aspects, manage research programs, promote teamwork, and cultivate strong relationships with stakeholders.

• Advise senior leadership on scientific research and development strategies.
• Develop research strategic plans and lead teams to identify new research areas.
• Transfer knowledge to society through outreach, publications, and collaborative research initiatives.
• Lead scientists to develop their potential and ensure up-to-date skills and expertise.

• PhD in agricultural or life sciences.
• Minimum ten years' experience in agricultural research at internationally recognized centers or universities.
• Strong publication record and proposal writing skills.
• Ability to foster multidisciplinary research and fluency in English.

We offer a competitive benefits package to support employees and their families. We are committed to making a positive impact on global food security and sustainability.

Job Summary

We are seeking a visionary Blockchain Research Director to lead our blockchain research initiatives and provide in-depth insights and analysis on blockchain technologies and their applications within the financial services sector.

Key Responsibilities

1. Conduct comprehensive market research and analysis on blockchain technologies, trends, and their impact on the financial services sector.
2. Develop and publish detailed research reports that provide actionable recommendations.
3. Formulate original theses on blockchain trends and technologies, using these as the foundation for your research.
4. Stay abreast of key developments in the blockchain space, with the ability to produce timely reports as needed.
5. Engage with industry stakeholders, including investors, developers, and other professionals, to gather insights and validate research findings.
6. Collaborate with the broader research team to ensure alignment and coherence in research outputs.
7. Represent the company at industry events and enhance the company's visibility and reputation in the blockchain community.

Requirements

1. 3+ years of experience in blockchain research or a related field within the financial services industry.
2. Proven track record of producing high-quality research reports and analysis.
3. Strong understanding of blockchain protocols, smart contracts, and distributed ledger technologies.
4. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and concisely.
5. Ability to synthesize a wide range of data and insights into a coherent framework that facilitates in-depth understanding of blockchain technologies.
6. Resourceful, curious, and able to think critically and independently.
7. Strong data analysis skills and familiarity with blockchain metrics and data sources.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Knowledge of SQL and Python for data extraction and analysis.
2. Experience in conducting valuations and financial analysis within the blockchain space.
3. Familiarity with the landscape for blockchain and cryptocurrencies worldwide.