VP, Regional Strategy, Middle East & Africa at Circle (circle.com)

This role is designed for a heavyweight strategist with at least 14 years of experience in fintech, payments, or consulting, specifically within the Middle East and Africa. You will act as a senior individual contributor and right-hand operator to the Managing Director, turning complex regulatory and market data into concrete growth plans. **What makes it worth a look...** The position offers the influence of a VP-level role without the burden of direct reports, focusing entirely on high-level provincial strategy. It is a remote-first opportunity in the UAE within a high-growth company that is a major player in the global stablecoin and blockchain infrastructure space. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have deep professional roots and strategy experience in the UAE or broader MEA region. * Can build complex financial models and scenario analyses for regulated markets from scratch. * Prefer being a "hands-on" builder who delivers technical strategy documents over a pure advisor. * Possess a background in highly regulated financial services or SaaS environments.