Senior Strategic Partnerships Manager - Dubai

Role
We are looking for a driven, entrepreneurial Senior Strategic Partnerships Manager to join our expanding global Partnerships team, supporting Sokin’s next stage of international growth. As a key hire in Dubai, you will play a pivotal role in growing Sokin’s footprint across the GCC markets by establishing strategic partnerships with enterprise-level clients for cross-border payments that drive sales and revenue for the business.

About Us
Sokin is a next-generation B2B financial services provider, enabling businesses to make and receive global payments with greater speed, lower cost, and total transparency. Our mission is simple: we’re simplifying global business - so businesses thrive wherever they choose to grow.

We deliver services across:

· Global payments and receivables

· Foreign Exchange (FX)

· Treasury management

· Finance reconciliations

We are rapidly expanding, with established presence in EMEA, APAC, and North America. Backed by a strong global infrastructure and industry-leading partners, we are redefining how businesses move money worldwide.
Our clients span industries from sports and entertainment to logistics and travel, and our community is growing rapidly. As we continue to expand, we’re building a team of exceptional people who share our ambition to transform the future of global payments.

Key Responsibilities
1. Partnership Development

· Identify and evaluate new partnership opportunities that align with Sokin's strategic goals in the UAE and the broader GCC region

· Negotiate and finalise partnership agreements that foster long-term value creation

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful integration and execution of partnerships

2. Relationship Management

· Warm handover of closed partnerships to the partner relationship manager, ensuring a smooth transition and clear context on the account

· Support the relationship manager where needed during the early stages of the partnership

3. Market & Sector Focus

· Leverage existing experience and networks to target enterprise-level organisations with FX and cross-border payment needs

· Build a strong understanding of the GCC payments landscape, including key industries such as ecommerce, marketplaces, travel, and logistics

Qualifications

· Minimum 7+ years of progressive experience in business development, partnerships, or sales within financial services, payments, remittance, or ecommerce

· Proven track record of establishing and managing strategic partnerships with enterprise-level clients

· Demonstrated success selling embedded API solutions into fintechs, financial institutions, payment providers, and other regulated industries, building strategic partnerships and managing complex enterprise sales opportunities from prospecting through to implementation.

· Strong understanding of cross-border payments, FX, and the local regulatory environment

· Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills

· Strategic thinker with the ability to analyse market trends and make data-driven decisions

· Experience in a high-growth FinTech or startup environment is preferred but not essential

· Strong commercial mindset with a demonstrated ability to generate new business and drive revenue growth

· Passion for payments, fintech innovation, and evolving digital ecosystems

Sokin is an equal opportunities employer and committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment. As a growing global startup with bases across multiple countries, we were established on and continue to promote an agile, flexible working culture. Please reach out to discuss any accommodations you may require during the recruitment process.