Family Office Business Director

1 month ago


Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Norman Alex Full time
Job Title: Family Office Business Director

Norman Alex is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Family Office Business Director to lead the operations and risk teams in delivering positive returns to the company. As a key member of the executive team, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the family office and serving as the quarterback of external advisors and service providers.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Oversight of investments, marketing, compliance, operations, administration, IT, HR, and finance functions.
  • Act as a Director in any required corporate entity and register with the local regulator as needed.
  • Design and implement investments, business strategies, plans, and procedures.
  • Establish policies that promote company culture and vision.
  • Lead employees to encourage maximum performance and dedication.
  • Evaluate performance by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics.
  • Responsible for systematic due diligence of all operations and investments.
  • Write and submit reports to the Executive Chairman in all matters of importance.
  • Participate in expansion activities (investments, acquisitions, corporate alliances, etc.).
  • Manage relationships with partners/vendors.
  • Responsible for revenue tracking, invoicing, and collection.
  • Responsible for annual financial statements and all statutory filings.
  • Manage any audit requirements.
  • Proactively forecast needed resources ensuring backup and efficiency of the organization.
  • Design/maintain P&L model to assist with planning, audit, and regulatory needs.
  • Design/maintain cashflow model to assist with planning and audit.
  • Arranging compliance and legal framework.
  • Responsible to select the legal, tax, and administration service providers.
  • Oversight of legal documentation for transactions.
  • Oversight of all HR-related functions (including payroll, benefits, contracts), possibly also for family-related hired profiles (example: house manager, housekeeper, nanny, home-school teacher, etc.).
Requirements:
  • Proven experience as Chief Operating Officer or relevant role.
  • Understanding of business functions such as HR, Finance, marketing, etc.
  • Working knowledge of data analysis and performance/operation metrics.
  • Working knowledge of IT/Business infrastructure and MS Office.
  • Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities.
  • Aptitude in proactivity, decision-making, and problem-solving.
  • BSc/BA in Engineering or Business Administration or relevant field; MSc/MBA is a plus.
  • Entrepreneurship skills are very welcome.
  • At least 10 years experience, ideally with a strong legal/accounting/tax background from management consulting or audit (MBB / Big Four preferred).
  • Undergraduate degree, MBA/Masters strongly preferred.
  • Analytical skills and technical leadership.
  • Problem solver.
  • Compliance-oriented and familiar with the compliance requirements in different locations.
  • Detail-oriented and goal-oriented.


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