Villegas Recruitment Firm
Operations Manager Full-Time | Dubai, UAE About the Role We're looking for an experienced Operations Manager to oversee daily operations in the precious metals trading business. You'll drive trade execution, risk management, and regulatory compliance while keeping operations running efficiently across departments. What You'll Do • Build and implement operational processes and procedures • Lead and mentor a high-performing team • Coordinate with multiple legal entities to ensure regulatory compliance • Develop and execute strategic plans to improve performance and growth • Work with marketing and sales teams to support business objectives • Analyze market trends to inform strategic decisions • Manage budgets, resources, and timelines • Identify and mitigate operational risks • Prepare reports on trade status, logistics, compliance, and risk • Maintain accurate records for audits and stakeholder communication What Success Looks Like • Strong operational and platform performance • Team productivity and retention • Compliance and audit performance • Effective execution of strategic initiatives What We're Looking For • Experience in operations within trading or a related industry • Solid understanding of trade lifecycle, logistics, and international compliance standards • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills • Comfortable working under pressure in a fast-paced environment Interested candidates should apply directly through LinkedIn. Show more Show less
Experience in operations within trading or a related industry. Solid understanding of trade lifecycle, logistics, and international compliance standards. Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Build and implement operational processes and procedures; Lead and mentor a high-performing team; Coordinate with multiple legal entities to ensure regulatory compliance; Develop and execute strategic plans to improve performance and growth; Work with marketing and sales teams to support business objectives; Analyze market trends to inform strategic decisions; Manage budgets, resources, and timelines; Identify and mitigate operational risks; Prepare reports on trade status, logistics, compliance, and risk; Maintain accurate records for audits and stakeholder communication.
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