4 Management Consultancy jobs in the United Arab Emirates

**Our Purpose**
_Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential._
**Title and Summary**
Associate Managing Consultant, Specialized Product Delivery (Portfolio Product Specialist)
All About the Role
Advisors Deploy is an execution-oriented client facing competency that applies proven, accredited change skills and domain experience to partner with clients and help them drive measurable value by:
- Delivering new products and strategies to market smoothly and efficiently
- Successfully implementing complex technology and delivering the most challenging transformation programs to create the new business as usual
- Strengthening client's internal skills, knowledge and experience in critical areas
- Transforming client processes and optimizing their management practices
Support Strategy Execution
This role will be responsible for supporting:
· Managing portfolio growth and customer engagement throughout the lifecycle of a card customer
· Ensuring balanced growth addressing Credit, Operations, Compliance and Service Delivery risks.
· The design and development of best-in-class portfolio programs based on local needs and co-creating globally scalable solutions with the central team.
· Managing the delivery of regulatory changes so that they are delivered timely with seamless client experience and in a cost-effective manner.
Business
· Support to develop and implement strategies to grow the credit card portfolio in line with the business targets
· Support the initiatives related to customer engagement & balance build. This includes end-to-end management of campaigns across channels to grow spending and balances
· Support the credit card instalment plans strategy, including the design and construction of payment plans, implementation of an effective sales strategy and optimizing revenues
· Work with the Marketing and Analytics team on customer segmentation so that focused efforts can be made to promote the usage of existing customers
· Help retain profitable customers, work with relevant teams for the implementation of a robust customer retention strategy
· Review consumer behaviour and market trends to identify improvement opportunities for client engagement through tactical campaigns, market research to identify customer preferences, competitor analysis, and industry trends, stay up to date with regulatory requirements
· Help manage the financial performance of the credit card portfolio. Develop financial forecasts and budgets, monitor actual performance vs. targets & identify opportunities to mitigate any headwinds
· Regularly assess the performance of credit card portfolio, analyze usage patterns, evaluate profitability, monitor customer feedback and identify areas for improvement
· Work closely with relevant teams to ensure that our digital platforms are working as per the product construct, work along with the digital team on the optimization of the customer journey for a better customer experience
· Focus on enhancing the customer experience throughout the customer lifecycle. Identify pain points and implement initiatives to improve customer engagement & loyalty
· Engage with relevant stakeholders for effective governance and robust controls around portfolio programs and processes
· Constantly evolve KPIs and performance dashboards that are aligned to strategic business objectives and can help senior management in decision-making
· Management of feedback/issues involving credit card business
· Work collaboratively with stakeholders across, Risk management, Operations, Marketing, Retail, Analytics, Technology, Legal and Compliance, Eand xternal partners supporting portfolio programs
Processes
· Responsible for supporting the execution of credit card business strategy, working with relevant stakeholders across various functions to ensure that the end-to-end journey works seamlessly for the customers.
· Work with relevant teams to identify major customer pain points & streamline the processes
· Support in the digitization of the portfolio lifecycle journey
Execution and Implementation
· Support in the delivery of large programs for clients from initiation to benefit realization
· Successful execution of projects across different clients/businesses, identifying and mitigating risks, solving issues, developing plans and ensuring they are implemented in line with agreed timescales, budgets and quality criteria, including examples of re-aligning scope and objectives during a program to ensure maximum value extraction
· Develop strong bonds with clients that endure beyond a particular assignment, serve as a go-to resource for client staff, is sought out for knowledge of industry and firm
· Identify new business opportunities to support clients with Mastercard solutions
Team Collaboration & Culture
Develop sound business recommendations and deliver effective client presentations
Plan, organize, and structure my own work and that of junior project team members to address client problems
Lead team and external meetings, and lead or co-lead project management
Contribute to the firm's intellectual capital and solution development, being a strong brand ambassador for Mastercard and Data & Services
Grow from coaching to enable ownership of day-to-day project management across client projects, and mentor junior team members
All About You
- Experience in the delivery of large, complex projects/programs of diverse sizes in a cross-functional, multicultural environment
- Domain knowledge of the payments industry and hands-on experience in program management, ability to manage multiple stakeholders under deadlines and pressure.
- Able to plan and manage a multi-workstream program from inception to delivery providing support, direction and/or technical expertise to the project team across multiple disciplines and geographies
- Develop strong presence in the client organization extending beyond the immediate boundaries of the program
- Bring interesting & relevant industry perspectives, insights and ideas to key stakeholders in the client organization
- Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills. Able to define scope, timelines and budgets in clear, concise language in writing and verbally. Able to report on issues, risks, progress, timelines etc. accurately and summarize effectively offering analysis, options and credible solutions
- Able to handle multiple priorities, work independently, think laterally and manage multiple issues under the pressure of conflicting constraints and limited resources. Perform and articulate cost/benefit/risk analysis
- Able to lead, motivate and develop a team of professionals
All About Your Education & Skills
Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification. Advanced degree or MBA preferred
- Fluent local office language and English required, other languages desirable (Arabic)
- Comfortable with significant client interaction and interest in building relationships
- Advanced Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills required, knowledge of Project Management tools preferred
· Relevant experience of at least 7 years in cards product and portfolio management
· Regional experience preferred
· Analytical skills
· Willingness to travel
**Corporate Security Responsibility**
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
+ Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
+ Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
+ Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
+ Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.

The Role
Lead and manage the end-to-end process of company registration on clients’ portal from initial receipt to completion and the RfP process for selected KSA clients. Act as the first point of contact for all registrations at clients’ portals between the clients and stakeholders. Support the team in driving insights, continuously improving the registration process, incorporating best practices and lessons. Responsibilities • Lead the process of registering on the clients’ portal, including preparing and submitting all necessary documentation to client and relevant authorities. • Maintain all company credentials active by anticipating and providing the needed documentation for registration renewal timely such as financial/ legal documents etc. • Act as the first point of contact for practices’ registration queries; providing timely and effective support, including guidance in completing the required documentation and forms. • Collaborate with the internal teams such as office managers, legal, finance, HR to complete and submit necessary documents. • Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders such as the clients’ procurement team and the government agencies involved in the registration process. • Apply sound judgement when faced with new situations and seek stakeholders input as necessary in order to get all the information needed to make sound decisions. • Maintain a comprehensive tracker of all company registrations, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records. • Provide support to the RfP team on supplier registration list and other ad-hoc requests. • Provide leave/ vacation coverage to the RfP team as needed. • Scan public RFPs and RFIs. • Coordinate and follow up with partners to ensure decisions to bid are made in a timely manner. • Prepare responses to general company qualification requests such as submission of legal documents. • Collaborate with partners and engagement teams to understand client needs and develop a comprehensive strategy for each RfP. • Receive all partners service requests about opportunities and RFPs, such as clarification questions submission, bid submission extension, opportunity update about cancellation, extension, or awarding, clients’ responses to requests. • Coordinate with Logistics Support and Finance and other relevant functions for buying RFPs, packaging hard copies of proposals and delivery to clients. • Proactively monitor opportunities due dates, clarifications due date, pre-bidding meetings due dates, submission due dates and awarding updates due dates. • Read RFP submission requirements, including pricing table / BoQ table requirements and summarize key RfP information and milestones, then disseminate to the targeted audience. • Follow up on outstanding partners’ requests and outstanding reminders to partners for pending decisions. • Support in building automated dashboards to enhance reporting, analyze RfPs/registration data and generate insights to senior management. • Contribute to the continuous improvement of the registration process, including identifying areas of efficiency, automation and standardization. • Identify and report any process related challenges, propose and implement improvement initiatives

Requirements
• 2 years+ of relevant experience in company registration, RfPs, proposal management, business development or a similar role within a consulting or professional services environment • Bachelor’s degree in business or economics • Proficiency in MS office and Suite productivity tools (drive, G-suite, etc.) • Excellent English and Arabic verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively articulate complex ideas • Strong organizational skills and attention to details to handle effectively multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and an unstructured environment • Proactive mindset, problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to delivering high-quality work • Service-oriented attitude, proactive thinker, team player • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with seniors and various stakeholders across levels

About the company
RecruitME are a specialized recruitment consultancy supplying top tier business support staff to Dubais leading multinational organizations. We carefully source, screen and select only the very best candidates to assist our clients in making easier recruitment decisions faster. Differentiating ourselves from standard recruitment agencies our consultants have been carefully chosen for their backgrounds in business support for leading multinational organizations. Having been both the client and the candidate previously, we have an insiders understanding of the recruitment process and our clients needs. What we do: Specializing in business support positions we can assist in introducing a small selection of experienced administration, finance and human resource candidates with the relevant experience to benefit your business. Our careful screening process ensures that we have met with and can give a concise overview of each candidates skills and current situation before you meet them. We pride ourselves on sending our clients only the very best available candidates in the market to ensure a simplified, hassle free and timely recruitment experience for all involved.

The Role
This role serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, ensuring all incoming initiatives and strategic projects align with the organisation's overarching vision and priorities. The Consultant plays a critical role in shaping executive decision-making through insight-driven analysis, structured coordination, and high-level advisory support. Client Details This is a government organisation exploring a broad range of new strategic initiatives for Abu Dhabi to create a lasting impact. Description * Conduct strategic assessments of initiatives and proposals submitted to leadership, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and national vision. * Provide high-level advisory support to senior executives on priority initiatives, policy decisions, and transformation agendas. * Lead the development of briefing materials, strategic recommendations, and insight reports for executive leadership. * Coordinate cross-functional input to ensure leadership receives well-rounded, actionable information for decision-making. * Track the progress of special initiatives, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and expected impact are monitored and reported. * Collaborate with internal departments and external partners to translate leadership directives into practical execution plans. Job Offer * Attractive compensation package * Opportunity to work closely with influential leadership in an impactful role

Requirements
* An undergraduate degree from a top-tier university. A master's degree is highly preferred. * 8 - 10 years experience in strategy consulting/strategic advisory/special projects from a global consulting firm or a mix of consulting and industry experience. * Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills; confident in executive-facing settings. * Ability to synthesise and translate leadership vision into actionable plans. * Highly adaptable; comfortable working across functions and teams. * Strong analytical thinking and structured problem-solving skills. * Presentable, articulate, and capable of handling fast-paced, high-impact environments.

About the company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world. The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of: Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.