Business Strategist

Company Background:

Vantage is a globally recognized multi-asset brokerage firm headquartered in Sydney, operating under the oversight of reputable regulatory authorities. With a workforce of over 1,000 employees spread across more than 30 offices worldwide, we bring over 15 years of industry experience to our clients. We offer trading opportunities in CFDs for Forex, Commodities, Indices, Shares, and Cryptocurrencies. Our commitment is to provide a robust trading environment, complemented by a fast and user-friendly trading platform, enabling our clients to capitalize on trading opportunities efficiently.

To learn more about our company, please visit our website: https://www.vantagemarkets.com

Location: Dubai, fully on-site.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Strategic Planning & Market Insights

• Conduct comprehensive market research across APAC to identify emerging trends in forex, crypto, and financial services.
• Analyze competitor offerings, market dynamics, and regulatory landscapes to generate data-driven insights.
• Develop growth strategies, go-to-market plans, and business roadmaps aligned with regional objectives.

Business Development & Partnerships

• Identify and pursue new partnership opportunities (liquidity providers, fintech firms, payment gateways, crypto exchanges).
• Support the Regional Head in negotiating and structuring strategic alliances.
• Build business cases for new product launches, regional expansions, or technology integrations.

Innovation & Growth Initiatives

• Generate creative business ideas for customer acquisition, retention, and revenue diversification.
• Propose digital transformation initiatives, leveraging blockchain, DeFi, AI, and data analytics for competitive advantage.
• Evaluate and recommend new products, features, or services tailored to APAC markets.

Financial & Performance Analysis

• Create business models, forecasts, and ROI analyses for new initiatives.
• Monitor KPIs and report insights to the Regional Head on business performance.
• Provide strategic recommendations to improve profitability, efficiency, and market positioning.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Marketing, Sales, Compliance, and Product teams to align on execution of strategic initiatives.
• Act as a thought partner to the Regional Head, contributing to leadership discussions and decision-making.
• Support presentations, reports, and strategic documents for leadership and stakeholders.

Who We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Economics, or related field (MBA preferred).
• 5–8 years of experience in strategy, consulting, or business development, preferably within Forex, Crypto, FinTech, or Financial Services.
• Demonstrated ability to translate market research into actionable strategies.
• Experience working in multi-market APAC environments is highly desirable.
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking with the ability to create actionable plans.
• Excellent market research, business modeling, and financial analysis skills.
• Ability to generate innovative ideas and present them persuasively to senior stakeholders.
• Understanding of forex/crypto trading platforms.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence in working with senior leadership.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with adaptability in fast-paced, evolving markets.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation package based on experience and performance.
• Opportunities for regional exposure and professional growth.
• Collaborative and dynamic work culture across APAC.