Chief Executive Officer

Responsibilities:

• Define, communicate, and execute the organization's vision, mission, long-term strategy, and regional growth roadmap
• Provide overall leadership and direction across headquarters and regional entities
• Oversee end-to-end business performance across multiple countries, ensuring alignment with group objectives
• Ensure regional strategies are adapted to local market conditions while maintaining group consistency
• Lead annual and multi-year strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting at group and regional levels
• Review and approve regional P&L, capital expenditure, and major investments
• Ensure strong corporate governance, internal controls, and risk management across all regions
• Ensure full regulatory compliance with local labor laws, tax regulations, data protection, and industry requirements in each country
• Oversee cross-border legal, audit, and compliance matters, including internal and external audits
• Lead and evaluate regional leadership teams, including Country Heads and Regional Directors
• Set clear performance targets and KPIs for regional and functional leaders
• Drive organizational transformation, digitalization, and system integration across regions
• Promote consistent company culture, ethics, and values while respecting local cultural differences
• Build and maintain strong relationships with regional partners, key clients, regulators, and government agencies
• Represent the organization at regional forums, industry associations, and stakeholder meetings
• Ensure effective risk identification and mitigation, including geopolitical, operational, cyber, and reputational risks
• Lead crisis management across regions (e.g. compliance breaches, operational disruptions, reputational issues)
• Ensure consistent reporting, data accuracy, and transparency from regional operations to the Board
• Communicate regularly with the Board of Directors, providing updates on regional performance, risks, and opportunities
• Uphold high standards of ethical leadership, integrity, and accountability across all entities
• Ensure sustainability, ESG, and corporate responsibility initiatives are embedded into regional operations
• Drive continuous improvement and best-practice sharing across countries

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business, Management, Finance, or related field
• Extensive senior leadership experience
• Proven track record in strategic planning and execution
• Strong financial and business acumen
• Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills
• Experience working with or reporting to a Board of Directors
• Deep understanding of industry trends and market dynamics
• Ability to manage complex organizations and change
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability