The Vice President – Financial Strategy, Treasury & Risk is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and executing the organization’s long-term financial strategy, annual and multi-year budgeting, treasury and investment management, and enterprise risk & compliance oversight. The role serves as a strategic partner to senior leadership, the Board, and external stakeholders, ensuring that financial planning, capital allocation, and risk management decisions support sustainable growth and long-term organizational objectives across local and international operations.

Strategic Planning & Budgeting

• Lead the development of the organization’s multi-year financial strategy, rolling forecasts, and operating plans.
• Own and manage the end-to-end annual budgeting process, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities, program objectives, and approved capital expenditure plans.
• Oversee the preparation of forward-looking financial models, scenario analyses, and sensitivity assessments to support executive and Board-level decision-making.
• Translate organizational strategy into actionable financial roadmaps, funding plans, and capital allocation priorities.
• Provide strategic financial insights to senior management and the Board on future performance, funding requirements, and long-term financial sustainability.

Investment & Treasury Management

• Direct the management of the organization’s liquid assets, investment portfolio, endowment funds, and working capital strategies, ensuring prudent stewardship of funds.
• Oversee treasury operations, including cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, and banking structures.
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with banks, financial institutions, investment managers, and other external financial partners.
• Ensure strict adherence to approved treasury and investment policies, defined risk appetite, and ethical guidelines.

Risk & Compliance (R&C)

• Oversee the Manager – Risk & Compliance, ensuring that all strategies, investments, and financial plans comply with legal, regulatory, Shariah, and internal risk limits.
• Lead the identification, assessment, and mitigation of financial, operational, regulatory, and reputational risks that may impact future performance.
• Supervise enterprise-wide risk assessments and present risk insights, mitigation strategies, and reports to the Board and relevant committees.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with AML/CFT requirements, governance standards, and evolving regulatory frameworks across jurisdictions.

Oversight of Accounting & Special Projects

• Oversee accounting functions responsible for identifying and managing risk, regulatory, and compliance matters.
• Provide financial and governance oversight for matters related to international country partner affairs.
• Act as a senior escalation point for governance, accounting, and compliance queries relating to international partner entities.

Team Leadership & Management

• Directly manage senior managers responsible for:

1. Budgeting & Planning
2. Treasury
3. Investment
4. Strategy
5. Risk & Compliance

• Build and develop a high-performing finance leadership team with strong analytical, strategic, and governance capabilities.
• Liaise closely with the Dubai Branch to ensure financial alignment, reporting consistency, and effective risk oversight.

Inter-Departmental & External Engagement

• Serve as the primary liaison with external stakeholders, including investors, banks, auditors, advisors, and regulators, on matters related to financial strategy and future performance.
• Partner with internal stakeholders across departments, acting as a trusted strategic and financial advisor.
• Support senior leadership and the Board with high-quality financial reporting, insights, and recommendations to enable informed decision-making.

• Strong expertise in financial strategy, budgeting, treasury, and investment management
• Deep understanding of risk management, compliance, and governance frameworks
• Proven ability to lead senior teams and manage cross-functional stakeholders
• Excellent relationship-building skills with banks, investors, and regulators
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and scenario-planning skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of integrity, judgment, and strategic thinking

Chartered Accountant (CA) or MBA (Finance or equivalent)

For CA at least 8–10 years of post-qualification experience.
For MBA at least 10–12 years of progressive experience.
Experience in a large NPO, multinational, or listed organization preferred Exposure to ERP environments, international governance frameworks, and complex financial structures is highly desirable.