Job title: Business Operations Manager
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Legal
Functional Expertise: Admin Customer Service Strategy
Salary from: 30,000.00 AED
Salary to: 40,000.00 AED
Location: Dubai, AE
Job published: 30/10/2026
Job ID: 54991
Contact name: Louise Vine

Job Description

Our client is a leading multinational business and a well-established presence across the Middle East. The business is looking for an experienced Business Ops Manager to manage its regional operations and a large business ops team.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the relationship between your team and the Business Directors.
  • Own all business operations from A-Z
  • Lead, coach and supervise the team day to day, building a culture of ownership and independent decision-making.
  • Manage resource planning, work allocation and absence cover across the regional offices.
  • Run performance reviews, salary reviews, probation meetings and regular 1-2-1s.
  • Identify training needs and support recruitment of business support staff.
  • Review RFPs and Pitch decks for the sales team
  • Manage the debt by following up on late payments
  • Gather compliance and KYC documents and input into company’s system
  • Set up new client details in system
  • Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to keep operations consistent across offices.
  • Drive process improvements and support change initiatives, including workflow and billing changes.
  • Guide and quality-check billing, WIP reporting, matter opening and closure, conflicts and business development support.
  • Lead complex billing tasks and provide cover for ops assistants when needed.
  • Oversee office administration, including front of house, travel, visas, procurement, onboarding and office events.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

  • Experience managing a team of 10+ in a multinational company, as an Ops Manager or equivalent.
  • Excellent finance understanding, including billing and invoicing.
  • Experience supporting senior professionals in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach.
  • Excellent organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to juggle shifting priorities.
  • High level of discretion and confidentiality.