Operations Lead
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About the Role
Stake, a real estate fintech company, seeks an Operations Lead to oversee day-to-day portfolio performance and drive strategic improvements. The role involves supporting core operations, financial operations, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration.
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Responsibilities
- Support the smooth running of Stake's UAE business operations, ensuring core processes are carried out accurately and consistently
- Assist with property related financial operations including payables, receivables, weekly investor distributions, exits, reconciliations, and basic forecasting
- Maintain operational systems and databases ensuring data integrity and reliability
- Own investor communications related to property performance, tenancy updates, maintenance events, and other property matters
- Follow and help maintain SOPs, operational controls, and best practice frameworks across the business
- Identify operational bottlenecks, propose actionable solutions, and drive them to completion
- Support the testing and rollout of new tools and systems as the business evolves
- Work closely with Asset Management, Transactions, Finance and Product teams to ensure seamless execution of business operations
- Translate operational challenges and opportunities into product enhancements and technology priorities
- Support Stake’s expansion into new markets and product lines by adapting operational processes to new regulatory frameworks and local market requirements
Requirements
- 5+ years’ experience in operations, consulting, or process management roles
- Experience in real estate, fintech, or high growth startups is a plus
- Proven track record of driving process optimization, automation, and operational excellence
- Strong analytical and financial acumen, with exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization
- Fluency in English is essential; Arabic is a bonus
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Who we are
- Stake is the MENA region’s most exciting real estate fintech company, combining real estate expertise and innovative financial technology to deliver products that empower everyone to own and build wealth through Real Estate. Launched in 2021 we have grown rapidly, leveraging decades of experience in
The Operations Team
- Stake’s Operations team is the engine room of the business streamlining processes, optimizing systems, managing a rapidly growing portfolio of 550+ properties, and delivering consistently for our investors. As a function at the heart of what we do, Operations is critical to our ability to scale an
What you’ll do
- Support the smooth running of Stake's UAE business operations, ensuring core processes are carried out accurately and consistently.
- Assist with property related financial operations including payables, receivables, weekly investor distributions, exits, reconciliations, and basic forecasting.
- Maintain operational systems and databases ensuring data integrity and reliability.
- Own investor communications related to property performance, tenancy updates, maintenance events, and other property matters, following established templates and guidelines.
- Follow and help maintain SOPs, operational controls, and best practice frameworks across the business.
- Identify operational bottlenecks, propose actionable solutions, and drive them to completion.
- Support the testing and rollout of new tools and systems as the business evolves.
- Work closely with Asset Management, Transactions, Finance and Product teams to ensure seamless execution of business operations.
- Translate operational challenges and opportunities into product enhancements and technology priorities.
- Take initiative in identifying cross functional gaps and working across teams to close them.
- Support Stake’s expansion into new markets and product lines by adapting operational processes to new regulatory frameworks and local market requirements.
What we’re looking for
- The most successful candidate will be detail oriented, pragmatic, and display strong critical thinking. You should be someone who takes initiative, communicates clearly, collaborates well within a team, and manages tasks with a methodical and structured approach. You’re eager to learn, thrive in dyn
- We’re looking for someone who brings a mix of operational excellence, analytical ability, and a mindset geared toward continuous improvement and ownership. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate the agility and resilience needed to thrive in a fast growing startup environment.
Key Requirements
- 5+ years’ experience in operations, consulting, or process management roles
- Experience in real estate, fintech, or high growth startups is a plus
- Proven track record of driving process optimization, automation, and operational excellence.
- Strong analytical and financial acumen, with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
- Fluency in English is essential
- Arabic is a bonus
Why you should join Stake
- Hybrid work environment
- Work directly with senior leadership in one of the region’s fastest growing start ups; you will get exposure to all functions at Stake and have the chance to learn from the very best in the space!
- Generous equity compensation; this aims to bring a high degree of ownership into your work. As Stake grows, you grow with it!
- Budget for learning and development; we want Stakers to constantly strive for
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