Confidential
Group Chief Executive Officer
ConfidentialUnited Arab Emirates6 days ago
Full-timeManagement

About the Company:

We are a diversified Tech. Investment Holding Company with strategic interests across crypto ventures, digital asset exchange, tokenization, broker-dealer operations, SVF Licenses, and AI-driven software businesses. The Group is expanding rapidly across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the wider GCC region, with strong regulatory engagement and innovation-led growth.

Role Overview:

The Group CEO will provide strategic leadership across all portfolio companies and business units, driving growth, regulatory alignment, and innovation. The incumbent will oversee a group of subsidiaries led by four CEOs, ensuring cohesive vision execution, operational excellence, and value creation across the Holding.

Key Responsibilities:


Strategic Leadership:

  • Develop and execute the Group’s overall strategy across fintech, crypto, software and AI ventures.
  • Drive new business development and expansion across Saudi Arabia and GCC markets.
  • Foster synergies and performance alignment among subsidiary CEOs and management teams.


Regulatory & Institutional Relations:

  • Maintain high-level relationships with key regulatory bodies including the Central Bank of UAE, VARA, and other financial authorities.
  • Oversee licensing and compliance frameworks for broker-dealer, tokenization, exchange, and SVF operations.

Operational Oversight:

  • Supervise and mentor four subsidiary CEOs to ensure strategic and financial goals are achieved.
  • Lead investment evaluations, capital allocation, and risk management across the group portfolio.
  • Establish group-level governance, reporting, and performance management systems.

Innovation & Technology:

  • Champion AI, blockchain, and emerging technologies integration across business verticals.
  • Oversee R&D and digital transformation initiatives for competitive advantage.

Market Expansion & Partnerships:

  • Identify and execute growth opportunities within KSA and the GCC markets.
  • Cultivate strategic partnerships and investor relationships to accelerate expansion.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Minimum 15+ years of leadership experience in fintech, digital assets, or financial services, including at least 5 years in a C-suite role.
  • Proven expertise in crypto exchanges, tokenization, broker-dealer operations, and SVF.
  • Strong working relationships with Central Bank, VARA, or equivalent regional regulators.
  • Demonstrated success in cross-border expansion, ideally within Saudi Arabia or GCC markets.
  • Experience overseeing multiple P&Ls and managing subsidiary CEOs within a holding or group structure.
  • Familiarity with AI, blockchain technologies, and software development preferred.
  • Exceptional strategic, communication, and stakeholder management skills.


Reporting Line:

Reports directly to the Board of Directors / Group Chairman.

Direct Reports:

Four CEOs heading subsidiary companies within the Group.

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