Chief Operating Officer (Real Estate) – Expanding Boutique – up to $200k base

Mondrian Alpha has been mandated by a well-capitalised, entrepreneurial real estate business to hire a Chief Operating Officer for its Dubai headquarters.The firm is at an exciting stage of its development, with significant growth plans across the UAE. As the business continues to scale, the Founder & CEO is looking to make a business-critical senior hire who can take increasing ownership of the day-to-day operation of the firm.The position will combine elements of a traditional COO and Chief of Staff remit. Working directly with the Founder & CEO, the successful candidate will operate across Finance, HR, Sales and Marketing, providing greater coordination and accountability across the business. The remit will encompass operational strategy, KPI alignment, commercial and financial oversight, strategic projects and building the processes and infrastructure required to support continued growth.The strongest candidates will likely have 8+ years' experience within a broad operations, COO, Business Management or operational Chief of Staff position. Real estate or financial services experience would be advantageous, although candidates from other entrepreneurial businesses with comparable cross-functional exposure will be considered. We are particularly interested in individuals who have operated within smaller or scaling organisations and are accustomed to combining strategic thinking with hands-on execution.This is a highly visible position offering considerable autonomy, direct exposure to the Founder & CEO and the opportunity to play a central role in the continued growth of an ambitious UAE-based business.The role is budgeted to pay a base salary of up to $200k USD + additional flavours.The position is based in Dubai, although international candidates willing to relocate will also be considered.