29 Technology Strategy jobs in the United Arab Emirates

You will be supporting a client in the energy sector with a strategic innovation project. The project focuses on running structured innovation challenges, ideation workshops, and problem-solving hackathons to help embed a culture of innovation at all levels of the organization and unlock growth and efficiencies through innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a member of a consulting team leading the implementation of a structured innovation program
• Support the rollout of workshops and innovation sprints focused on ideation and business casing
• Communicate findings through structured storytelling and visual tools
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders across technical and non-technical functions
• Help train a small internal group of “innovation champions” within the organization

Required Experience & Skills:

• 3–8 years of experience in consulting, preferably with exposure to:
• Energy / resources sector
• Transformation and/or innovation strategy
• Strong analytical and strategic problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, including ability to translate complex information into actionable insights
• Prior experience with designing and facilitating workshops, and ideation sprints
• Mastery of PowerPoint and other M365 suite

Location: on-site in Abu Dhabi

Duration: 3 months (Sept-Nov 2025)

Help AG is looking for a talented Strategy & Innovation Intern who will work directly with the Senior Director – Strategy & Innovation, supporting initiatives that shape the future of Help AG and strengthen its position as the region’s trusted cybersecurity and digital transformation advisor.

This internship is ideal for a motivated, curious, and tech-savvy individual passionate about strategy, emerging technologies, and innovation storytelling. The intern will gain exposure to strategic planning, go-to-market programs, ecosystem partnerships, and thought leadership development, with opportunities to contribute meaningfully to high-visibility projects.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development and execution of innovative growth initiatives.

• Conduct research on emerging technologies and market trends, particularly in AI, cybersecurity, and digital transformation.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather insights and contribute to the implementation of innovative ideas.

• Conduct comprehensive market research to identify new opportunities for growth.

• Assist in the creation of presentations, pitches, and other communication materials that articulate the strategic vision to internal and external stakeholders.

• Support the development of content for thought leadership, including blogs, articles, and social media posts.

• Work closely with internal teams to ensure seamless communication and collaboration across departments.

• Support the Senior Director in engaging with key stakeholders, including internal teams, partners, and industry leaders.

• Help manage communication and coordination with external partners for strategy and innovation-related projects.

• Support Customer Advisory Board planning and other executive-level engagements.

• Help craft compelling narratives around Help AG’s strategy and innovation initiatives.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Marketing, Communications, Technology, or a related field.

• Strong interest in technology, innovation, and digital transformation.

• Excellent storytelling and communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Ability to research and synthesize complex information into clear, actionable insights.

• Proactive, with a strong sense of initiative and a desire to learn and grow.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Familiarity with cybersecurity and emerging technologies is a plus.

Benefits:

• Career progression and growth through challenging projects and work.

• Employee engagement and wellness campaigns activities throughout the year.

• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

• Inclusive and diverse working environment.

• Flexible/Hybrid working environment.

• Open door policy.

About Us:

Help AG is the cybersecurity arm of e& enterprise (formerly Etisalat Digital) and provides leading enterprise businesses across the Middle East with strategic consultancy combined with tailored information security solutions and services that address their diverse requirements, enabling them to evolve securely with a competitive edge.

Present in the Middle East since 2004, Help AG was strategically acquired by e& (formerly Etisalat Group) in 2020, hence creating a cybersecurity and digital transformation powerhouse in the region.

Help AG has firmly established itself as the region's trusted IT security advisor by remaining vendor-agnostic, trustworthy, independent, and maintaining its focus on all aspects of cybersecurity.

With best of breed technologies from industry-leading vendor partners, expertly qualified service delivery teams and a state-of-the-art consulting practice, Help AG delivers unmatched value to its customers by strengthening their cyber defenses and safeguarding their business.

Help AG is looking for a talented Strategy & Innovation Intern who will work directly with the Senior Director – Strategy & Innovation, supporting initiatives that shape the future of Help AG and strengthen its position as the region’s trusted cybersecurity and digital transformation advisor.

This internship is ideal for a motivated, curious, and tech-savvy individual passionate about strategy, emerging technologies, and innovation storytelling. The intern will gain exposure to strategic planning, go-to-market programs, ecosystem partnerships, and thought leadership development, with opportunities to contribute meaningfully to high-visibility projects.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development and execution of innovative growth initiatives.

• Conduct research on emerging technologies and market trends, particularly in AI, cybersecurity, and digital transformation.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather insights and contribute to the implementation of innovative ideas.

• Conduct comprehensive market research to identify new opportunities for growth.

• Assist in the creation of presentations, pitches, and other communication materials that articulate the strategic vision to internal and external stakeholders.

• Support the development of content for thought leadership, including blogs, articles, and social media posts.

• Work closely with internal teams to ensure seamless communication and collaboration across departments.

• Support the Senior Director in engaging with key stakeholders, including internal teams, partners, and industry leaders.

• Help manage communication and coordination with external partners for strategy and innovation-related projects.

• Support Customer Advisory Board planning and other executive-level engagements.

• Help craft compelling narratives around Help AG’s strategy and innovation initiatives.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Marketing, Communications, Technology, or a related field.

• Strong interest in technology, innovation, and digital transformation.

• Excellent storytelling and communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Ability to research and synthesize complex information into clear, actionable insights.

• Proactive, with a strong sense of initiative and a desire to learn and grow.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Familiarity with cybersecurity and emerging technologies is a plus.

Benefits:

• Career progression and growth through challenging projects and work.

• Employee engagement and wellness campaigns activities throughout the year.

• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

• Inclusive and diverse working environment.

• Flexible/Hybrid working environment.

• Open door policy.

About Us:

Help AG is the cybersecurity arm of e& enterprise (formerly Etisalat Digital) and provides leading enterprise businesses across the Middle East with strategic consultancy combined with tailored information security solutions and services that address their diverse requirements, enabling them to evolve securely with a competitive edge.

Present in the Middle East since 2004, Help AG was strategically acquired by e& (formerly Etisalat Group) in 2020, hence creating a cybersecurity and digital transformation powerhouse in the region.

Help AG has firmly established itself as the region's trusted IT security advisor by remaining vendor-agnostic, trustworthy, independent, and maintaining its focus on all aspects of cybersecurity.

With best of breed technologies from industry-leading vendor partners, expertly qualified service delivery teams and a state-of-the-art consulting practice, Help AG delivers unmatched value to its customers by strengthening their cyber defenses and safeguarding their business.

Help AG is looking for a talented Strategy & Innovation Intern who will work directly with the Senior Director – Strategy & Innovation, supporting initiatives that shape the future of Help AG and strengthen its position as the region's trusted cybersecurity and digital transformation advisor.

This internship is ideal for a motivated, curious, and tech-savvy individual passionate about strategy, emerging technologies, and innovation storytelling. The intern will gain exposure to strategic planning, go-to-market programs, ecosystem partnerships, and thought leadership development, with opportunities to contribute meaningfully to high-visibility projects.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development and execution of innovative growth initiatives.

• Conduct research on emerging technologies and market trends, particularly in AI, cybersecurity, and digital transformation.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather insights and contribute to the implementation of innovative ideas.

• Conduct comprehensive market research to identify new opportunities for growth.

• Assist in the creation of presentations, pitches, and other communication materials that articulate the strategic vision to internal and external stakeholders.

• Support the development of content for thought leadership, including blogs, articles, and social media posts.

• Work closely with internal teams to ensure seamless communication and collaboration across departments.

• Support the Senior Director in engaging with key stakeholders, including internal teams, partners, and industry leaders.

• Help manage communication and coordination with external partners for strategy and innovation-related projects.

• Support Customer Advisory Board planning and other executive-level engagements.

• Help craft compelling narratives around Help AG's strategy and innovation initiatives.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Marketing, Communications, Technology, or a related field.

• Strong interest in technology, innovation, and digital transformation.

• Excellent storytelling and communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Ability to research and synthesize complex information into clear, actionable insights.

• Proactive, with a strong sense of initiative and a desire to learn and grow.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Familiarity with cybersecurity and emerging technologies is a plus.

Benefits:

• Career progression and growth through challenging projects and work.

• Employee engagement and wellness campaigns activities throughout the year.

• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

• Inclusive and diverse working environment.

• Flexible/Hybrid working environment.

• Open door policy.

About Us:

Help AG is the cybersecurity arm of e& enterprise (formerly Etisalat Digital) and provides leading enterprise businesses across the Middle East with strategic consultancy combined with tailored information security solutions and services that address their diverse requirements, enabling them to evolve securely with a competitive edge.

Present in the Middle East since 2004, Help AG was strategically acquired by e& (formerly Etisalat Group) in 2020, hence creating a cybersecurity and digital transformation powerhouse in the region.

Help AG has firmly established itself as the region's trusted IT security advisor by remaining vendor-agnostic, trustworthy, independent, and maintaining its focus on all aspects of cybersecurity.

With best of breed technologies from industry-leading vendor partners, expertly qualified service delivery teams and a state-of-the-art consulting practice, Help AG delivers unmatched value to its customers by strengthening their cyber defenses and safeguarding their business.

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Manager - Cyber Security- Data Privacy and Protection Specialist

As part of our Cyber Technology Consulting team, you will lead and manage data privacy and protection engagements for clients across the MENA region. You will work closely with organizations to design and implement privacy frameworks, drive data protection strategies, ensure regulatory compliance, and embed privacy by design. Our clients span across industries, and this role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams within Advisory services.

The opportunity

We are looking for Manager with deep expertise in data privacy regulations, frameworks, and technologies to join our Cybersecurity practice. This is a fantastic opportunity to help organizations build trust, ensure compliance, and protect sensitive personal and organizational data in today’s digital and regulatory landscape.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead privacy and data protection programs including privacy impact assessments (PIAs), data protection impact assessments (DPIAs), and data flow mapping exercises.
• Advise clients on regulatory compliance with privacy laws and standards such as GDPR , UAE Federal Decree Law No. 45, DIFC DP Law, ADGM DPL, Saudi PDPL, NDMO, and global cross-border data transfer requirements.
• Design and implement privacy governance frameworks, policies, and operating models aligned to business and legal requirements.
• Provide strategic guidance on Privacy by Design, Data Classification, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Consent Management, and third-party data risk management.
• Evaluate and implement technology controls and tooling to support privacy goals (e.g., encryption, pseudonymization, anonymization, privacy-enhancing technologies).
• Oversee privacy audits, readiness assessments, and regulatory response planning.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, information security, and data governance teams to align enterprise-wide data protection strategies.
• Design and deliver training sessions for employees on data privacy principles, policies, and best practices to foster a culture of privacy awareness within the organization.
• Evaluate and manage privacy risks associated with third-party vendors and partners, ensuring compliance with data protection agreements and standards.
• Handson experience in privacy management tools such as Securiti, OneTrust, and BigID etc. to automate data discovery, manage data subject requests (DSRs), and ensure compliance with data privacy regulations.
• Support breach notification processes and incident response with a privacy lens.
• Stay updated on evolving data privacy regulations and industry standards and assess their impact on the organization’s data protection practices.
• Manage client relationships, project delivery, resource allocation, and quality assurance.
• Manage engagement delivery, resourcing, quality assurance, and client satisfaction.
• Develop detailed reports, articulate technical findings, and deliver actionable recommendations to both technical teams and executive stakeholders.
• Manage multiple engagements, ensuring timely delivery, quality assurance, and adherence to industry best practices.
• Mentor and coach junior team members, fostering their technical and professional development.

Skills and attributes for success

• Deep understanding of data protection regulations, global privacy trends, and emerging legislative requirements.
• Strong knowledge of privacy risk management, data lifecycle management, and data subject rights management.
• Ability to translate regulatory and legal obligations into actionable controls and policies.
• Familiarity with data protection technologies (e.g., DLP, CASB, encryption, tokenization, data masking).
• Strong project management, stakeholder communication, and report-writing skills.
• Excellent collaboration skills with legal, compliance, data, and technical stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborating with other members of the engagement team to plan the engagement and develop work program timelines, risk assessments and other documents/templates.
• Ability to interpret complex technical results and present insights to business stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor's or master’s degree in information technology, cyber security etc.
• Excellent communication skills with a consulting mindset.
• 6-7years of experience in Data Privacy and Protection domain
• A valid passport for travel.
• Excellent communication skills with a consulting mindset.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Industry-recognized certifications such as CIPP/E, CIPP/M, CIPM, CIPT, CDPSE, or ISO 27701 Lead Implementer/Auditor.
• Experience working with privacy technology platforms and tools.
• Experience in sector-specific data protection requirements (e.g., healthcare, financial services, government).

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

EY | Building a better working world

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform, and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

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Manager - Cyber Security- Data Privacy and Protection Specialist

As part of our Cyber Technology Consulting team, you will lead and manage data privacy and protection engagements for clients across the MENA region. You will work closely with organizations to design and implement privacy frameworks, drive data protection strategies, ensure regulatory compliance, and embed privacy by design. Our clients span across industries, and this role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams within Advisory services.

The opportunity

We are looking for Manager with deep expertise in data privacy regulations, frameworks, and technologies to join our Cybersecurity practice. This is a fantastic opportunity to help organizations build trust, ensure compliance, and protect sensitive personal and organizational data in today’s digital and regulatory landscape.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead privacy and data protection programs including privacy impact assessments (PIAs), data protection impact assessments (DPIAs), and data flow mapping exercises.
• Advise clients on regulatory compliance with privacy laws and standards such as GDPR,UAE Federal Decree Law No. 45, DIFC DP Law, ADGM DPL, Saudi PDPL, NDMO, and global cross-border data transfer requirements.
• Design and implement privacy governance frameworks, policies, and operating models aligned to business and legal requirements.
• Provide strategic guidance on Privacy by Design, Data Classification, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Consent Management, and third-party data risk management.
• Evaluate and implement technology controls and tooling to support privacy goals (e.g., encryption, pseudonymization, anonymization, privacy-enhancing technologies).
• Oversee privacy audits, readiness assessments, and regulatory response planning.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, information security, and data governance teams to align enterprise-wide data protection strategies.
• Design and deliver training sessions for employees on data privacy principles, policies, and best practices to foster a culture of privacy awareness within the organization.
• Evaluate and manage privacy risks associated with third-party vendors and partners, ensuring compliance with data protection agreements and standards.
• Handson experience in privacy management tools such as Securiti, OneTrust, and BigID etc. to automate data discovery, manage data subject requests (DSRs), and ensure compliance with data privacy regulations.
• Support breach notification processes and incident response with a privacy lens.
• Stay updated on evolving data privacy regulations and industry standards and assess their impact on the organization’s data protection practices.
• Manage client relationships, project delivery, resource allocation, and quality assurance.
• Manage engagement delivery, resourcing, quality assurance, and client satisfaction.
• Develop detailed reports, articulate technical findings, and deliver actionable recommendations to both technical teams and executive stakeholders.
• Manage multiple engagements, ensuring timely delivery, quality assurance, and adherence to industry best practices.
• Mentor and coach junior team members, fostering their technical and professional development.

Skills and attributes for success

• Deep understanding of data protection regulations, global privacy trends, and emerging legislative requirements.
• Strong knowledge of privacy risk management, data lifecycle management, and data subject rights management.
• Ability to translate regulatory and legal obligations into actionable controls and policies.
• Familiarity with data protection technologies (e.g., DLP, CASB, encryption, tokenization, data masking).
• Strong project management, stakeholder communication, and report-writing skills.
• Excellent collaboration skills with legal, compliance, data, and technical stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborating with other members of the engagement team to plan the engagement and develop work program timelines, risk assessments and other documents/templates.
• Ability to interpret complex technical results and present insights to business stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor's or master’s degree in information technology, cyber security etc.
• Excellent communication skills with a consulting mindset.
• 6-7years of experience in Data Privacy and Protection domain
• A valid passport for travel.
• Excellent communication skills with a consulting mindset.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Industry-recognized certifications such as CIPP/E, CIPP/M, CIPM, CIPT, CDPSE, or ISO 27701 Lead Implementer/Auditor.
• Experience working with privacy technology platforms and tools.
• Experience in sector-specific data protection requirements (e.g., healthcare, financial services, government).

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

EY | Building a better working world

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform, and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients.

Manager - Cyber Security- Data Privacy and Protection Specialist

As part of our Cyber Technology Consulting team you will lead and manage data privacy and protection engagements for clients across the MENA region. You will work closely with organizations to design and implement privacy frameworks drive data protection strategies ensure regulatory compliance and embed privacy by design. Our clients span across industries and this role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams within Advisory services.

The opportunity

We are looking for Manager with deep expertise in data privacy regulations frameworks and technologies to join our Cybersecurity practice. This is a fantastic opportunity to help organizations build trust ensure compliance and protect sensitive personal and organizational data in todays digital and regulatory landscape.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead privacy and data protection programs including privacy impact assessments (PIAs) data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) and data flow mapping exercises.
• Advise clients on regulatory compliance with privacy laws and standards such as GDPRUAE Federal Decree Law No. 45 DIFC DP Law ADGM DPL Saudi PDPL NDMO and global cross-border data transfer requirements.
• Design and implement privacy governance frameworks policies and operating models aligned to business and legal requirements.
• Provide strategic guidance on Privacy by Design Data Classification Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Consent Management and third-party data risk management.
• Evaluate and implement technology controls and tooling to support privacy goals (e.g. encryption pseudonymization anonymization privacy-enhancing technologies).
• Oversee privacy audits readiness assessments and regulatory response planning.
• Collaborate with legal compliance information security and data governance teams to align enterprise-wide data protection strategies.
• Design and deliver training sessions for employees on data privacy principles policies and best practices to foster a culture of privacy awareness within the organization.
• Evaluate and manage privacy risks associated with third-party vendors and partners ensuring compliance with data protection agreements and standards.
• Handson experience in privacy management tools such as Securiti OneTrust and BigID etc. to automate data discovery manage data subject requests (DSRs) and ensure compliance with data privacy regulations.
• Support breach notification processes and incident response with a privacy lens.
• Stay updated on evolving data privacy regulations and industry standards and assess their impact on the organizations data protection practices.
• Manage client relationships project delivery resource allocation and quality assurance.
• Manage engagement delivery resourcing quality assurance and client satisfaction.
• Develop detailed reports articulate technical findings and deliver actionable recommendations to both technical teams and executive stakeholders.
• Manage multiple engagements ensuring timely delivery quality assurance and adherence to industry best practices.
• Mentor and coach junior team members fostering their technical and professional development.

Skills and attributes for success

• Deep understanding of data protection regulations global privacy trends and emerging legislative requirements.
• Strong knowledge of privacy risk management data lifecycle management and data subject rights management.
• Ability to translate regulatory and legal obligations into actionable controls and policies.
• Familiarity with data protection technologies (e.g. DLP CASB encryption tokenization data masking).
• Strong project management stakeholder communication and report-writing skills.
• Excellent collaboration skills with legal compliance data and technical stakeholders.
• Excellent communication analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborating with other members of the engagement team to plan the engagement and develop work program timelines risk assessments and other documents/templates.
• Ability to interpret complex technical results and present insights to business stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelors or masters degree in information technology cyber security etc.
• Excellent communication skills with a consulting mindset.
• 6-7years of experience in Data Privacy and Protection domain
• A valid passport for travel.
• Excellent communication skills with a consulting mindset.

Ideally youll also have

• Industry-recognized certifications such as CIPP/E CIPP/M CIPM CIPT CDPSE or ISO 27701 Lead Implementer/Auditor.
• Experience working with privacy technology platforms and tools.
• Experience in sector-specific data protection requirements (e.g. healthcare financial services government).

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where youll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus we offer:

• Continuous learning: Youll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: Well provide the tools and flexibility so you can make a meaningful impact your way.
• Transformative leadership: Well give you the insights coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: Youll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above please contact us as soon as possible.

The exceptional EY experience. Its yours to build.

EY Building a better working world

EY exists to build a better working world helping to create long-term value for clients people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow transform and operate.

Working across assurance consulting law strategy tax and transactions EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

Required Experience:

Manager

Innovation & Strategy Consultant - 3 Month Consultancy Contract - Abu Dhabi

Salt has a 3-month contract with one of our key long-term Consulting partners in the region.

We are seeking an experienced Innovation & Strategy Consultant to join on-site in Abu Dhabi. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in consulting, strategy and innovation work, plus a passion for project-based work, and a proven ability to engage clients and stakeholders effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and facilitate innovation and strategy workshops for clients across various sectors
• Apply design thinking methodologies to uncover insights, define challenges, and co-create solutions
• Lead and contribute to client-facing engagements, including interviews, presentations, and workshops
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop strategic recommendations and innovation roadmaps
• Translate complex problems into actionable strategies through structured frameworks and creative thinking

Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to lead or co-facilitate collaborative workshops and ideation sessions
• Prior experience in a consultancy environment, working across multiple projects
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders
• Solid understanding of design thinking principles and innovation methodologies
• A strategic mindset with a hands-on, solution-oriented approach

Job Title: Head of Strategy and Innovation – UAE

Client: Financial Services

Location: Dubai

Salary: Competitive Salary Package + Benefits

JOB PURPOSE

• To support the MD in all aspects of the business and strategic management ensuring effective management of the business. This includes working with the MD’s Executive Committee to ensure that requests from the MD are delivered.
• The role holder is responsible for all MD staff related activities e.g. design of key reports/ presentations/ templates, communications, office management and project tracking/reporting.
• Support the MD who has the overall accountability for the Bank and a significant mandate to expand the brand.
• In addition, the role holder will also be accountable for special projects assigned by the MD. These projects will provide scope for leading virtual teams and will provide an opportunity to gain greater hands-on exposure to the country operations.
• Role holder will also be responsible for tracking business intelligence, advising and reporting to the MD.
• Understanding of own role in the end-to-end processes in which you play a part, including applicable risks and controls.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Relevant work experience in a reputable organization.
• Sound knowledge of local banking laws and regulations.
• Business intelligence.
• Fair knowledge of international best practice guidance methodologies.
• Evidence of experience in quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
• Project management.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good team building and supervisory skills.
• Experience in Microsoft Word & Excel.
• Ability to think strategically, plan, and communicate with large disparate numbers of people.

KEY RESULT AREAS

Business Co-ordination

• Support the Managing Director to deliver business growth by providing value-creating business back-office support.
• Develop advanced knowledge of emerging markets, including industry trends, competitor information, industry services and solutions and their impact on industry clients.
• Understand Banking operating policies and procedures necessary to ensure appropriate organizational decision-making protocols are understood and followed.
• Assist MD in relationship building with various stakeholders, regulators and key constituencies.
• Build Industry networks to increase communication/knowledge sharing & disseminate valuable insights.
• Collaborate with other business units in management information reporting.

Execution

• Plan key committee and board meetings, including tracking, monitoring and follow-up on the progress of projects, action items, strategies that emanate from MD’s office, management committee, etc.; board presentations, prepare agendas, develop memos, management reports, communication, correspondence.
• Work with Executive Assistant to the MD to ensure accuracy of calendar, review mail and draft responses as appropriate, or forward to the appropriate person for response and/or reply.
• Coordinate/lead business performance review meetings.
• Oversee business-wide initiative coordination regarding strategic initiatives.
• Critical issue management and follow up with businesses and support functions on behalf of the MD.
• Create strong relationships with the MD’s direct reports and across the business in order to create smooth working relationships and efficiencies.
• Follow up on agreed targets on income and expenditure with businesses.
• Ensure timely and consistent best execution of initiatives and business as usual activities within personal accountabilities.
• Develop monitoring tools to drive execution of business initiatives.

Strategic planning

• Ability to develop visions and translate into strategies and operational delivery.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficient delivery of Bank business model.
• Actively participate in joint venture negotiations and or entry into new emerging markets: due diligence, integration and accelerated capture of benefits of newly formed venture.
• Ensure improvement and strengthening the fraud control framework by ensuring very strong systems are in place to prevent/ reduce fraud to the barest minimum.

Knowledge, Expertise and Experience Essential

• Skilled communicator at a wide variety of levels and capabilities.
• 5 years+ management experience.
• Ability to envision the strategic direction of the leadership team, see connections and devise communications that build broad support to deliver those elements.
• Able to work successfully in different cultures in a sensitive manner in order to create strong relationships with senior leadership.
• A high degree of discretion, prioritization, and project management skills, as well as the ability to influence and reach amicable and successful solutions.
• Strong and demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, in particular to deliver strong presentation skills.
• High energy level and good judgment.
• Ability to clearly & concisely present concepts to senior management.
• Analytical, business and financial literate, detail-oriented, organized, and able to juggle multiple tasks and timelines.
• Strong leadership skills with proven experience of creating an overall improvement in performance and productivity.
• Politically astute and able to understand the dynamics of large, complex organizations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Completion of a Bachelor’s degree; Master’s in Business Administration or relevant discipline.
• Change management.
• Project management.