CEO

Role purpose This role combines executive leadership with hands-on financial stewardship. You will lead the overall performance of the group, drive growth across real estate development and investments, and ensure strong governance, reporting, compliance, liquidity management, and capital allocation.

Key responsibilities

Leadership and strategy Lead the overall performance of the company, ensuring profitability, sustainability, and market competitiveness. Develop and execute strategic plans to grow the group’s real estate development and investment activities. Identify and pursue new projects, acquisitions, and expansion initiatives; diversify investment portfolios to maximize risk-adjusted returns.

Financial leadership and governance Ensure effective management of assets, liabilities, and shareholder equity while maintaining financial stability and compliance. Oversee accurate and timely preparation of financial statements, management accounts, and board-ready reporting packs. Lead annual budgets, rolling forecasts, cash flow planning, and variance management.

Own capital allocation decisions, funding strategy, and evaluation of major investments (IRR/NPV, sensitivity, scenario planning). Real estate development and investment oversight Monitor project feasibility, investment returns, and development risks across the portfolio. Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with quality standards and regulatory requirements.

Ensure optimal performance of real estate assets and investment portfolios, including performance monitoring and value enhancement. Business transformation and execution Drive process improvement and business transformation initiatives across finance and operations. Leverage ERP and BI reporting to improve accuracy, transparency, speed of close, and decision support.

Strengthen internal controls, policies, and governance frameworks. Stakeholder management Build and maintain strong relationships with investors, partners, banks, auditors, and key stakeholders. Prepare and present comprehensive management reports for executive and board-level discussions.

Requirements

Required capabilities Proven senior leadership experience (CEO, CFO, GM Finance, or equivalent) within real estate development, investment groups, family offices, or asset-heavy businesses. Strong financial modeling expertise: dynamic cash flow models, capital allocation, project finance, feasibility, and valuation. Track record in portfolio oversight, investment evaluation, and risk management.

Strong understanding of governance, audit, compliance, and financial controls. ERP fluency and ability to translate financial data into operational actions (real estate and development reporting). Preferred experience UAE or GCC experience in real estate development and investment. Experience dealing with boards, shareholders, and institutional partners.

Arabic fluency strongly preferred.