Chief Operating Officer

Our client is a Kuwait-based financial services company offering investment solutions aligned with Sharia principles.

• Oversee end-to-end investment and securities operations, including trading support, settlement, reconciliation, and client servicing.
• Lead and optimize operational processes across local and international markets.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, Shariah principles, and internal control standards.
• Drive operational readiness for new market initiatives and business expansion.
• Strengthen operational risk management, efficiency, and service delivery.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration and manage operational performance.

• Minimum 12 years of experience in investment operations, securities brokerage, or capital markets.
• Proven leadership experience managing complex investment or brokerage operations.
• Demonstrated experience in operational transformation, platform implementation, or market expansion.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and driving operational excellence.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.

• Sound knowledge of trading platforms, settlement, reconciliation, and applicable financial regulatory frameworks.
• Strong strategic thinking, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent command of English;
  Arabic is an advantage.

Full Time

Any Nationality

A Kuwait based human resources management firm delivering tailored people solutions to organisations of every size. Services cover human capital consulting, local and international talent acquisition, employer of record and outsourcing arrangements, plus coaching, mentoring, training and team development. It supports clients across banking, energy, construction, retail and technology.

Banking/Investment Banking

Operations

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