Partnership Specialist

Job description

Purpose The Partnerships Specialist supports the development and execution of strategic partnerships across our markets, helping expand distribution, enhance our product ecosystem, and drive customer growth. This role sits at the intersection of commercial, product, and operations, contributing to partnerships with banks, remittance players, merchants, fintechs, and other ecosystem players. It is an execution-heavy role with strong exposure to senior stakeholders internally and externally. Why This Role Matters Partnerships are a core growth driver for the business—whether through: distribution expansion (e.g., remittances) ecosystem integration (e.g., PayPal) strategic collaborations (e.g., banks, fintechs) Context Ooredoo Fintech (OFT) is a fast-growing scale-up on a mission to empower people and businesses across the MENA region with innovative financial solutions. Backed by the strength and heritage of Ooredoo Group and driven by a passionate team, we deliver secure, intuitive money tools through our brands: Ooredoo Money, walletii, and m-Faisaa, serving users in Qatar, Oman, and the Maldives. Working with us presents a unique and exciting opportunity to make a difference and be part of a revolution where we are leveraging financial technology to provide accessible, empowering tools. Role Accountabilities Partnership Execution Support the identification, onboarding, and launch of new partners across markets Coordinate internal stakeholders (product, tech, legal, compliance, finance) to deliver partnerships end-to-end Track progress against timelines and ensure smooth execution of partnership agreements Commercial & Performance Tracking Monitor performance of existing partnerships (volumes, revenues, customer acquisition) Prepare regular reports and insights on partnership performance Identify optimization opportunities and support implementation Partner Relationship Management Maintain strong, professional relationships with partner counterparts Perform due diligence in coordination with internal teams Cross-Functional Coordination Work closely with platform teams (product, tech) to support integration and feature delivery Coordinate with market teams to ensure local execution aligns with central strategy Support alignment between commercial objectives and product roadmap Market & Opportunity Analysis Conduct research on potential partners, competitors, and industry trends Support preparation of business cases and partnership proposals Contribute to pipeline development across markets Documentation & Governance Assist in preparing commercial proposals, presentations, and partnership agreements Ensure proper documentation and internal approvals are in place Maintain organized records of partnership activities Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Number of new strategic partnerships onboarded annually, aligned with organisational objectives. Effectiveness in managing, strengthening and expanding existing partner relationships. Achievement of targets including revenue, transaction volumes and active users. Timely completion of periodic partnership review. Maintenance of up-to-date partnership roadmap aligned with organisational objectives Experience 5-10 years’ experience in banking/fintech industry with significant experience in product development and partnership management. Conversant in web3 space including blockchain, DLT and NFT. Excellent skills on using Microsoft office tools including Excel, Word, MS Projects and Power Point. A strong commercial and technical background. A strong understanding of financial products and services. Experience in multi-country project implementation Minimum Entry Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or equivalent. Personal Profile Skills Strong coordination and project management skills Good commercial understanding and analytical mindset Ability to work across multiple stakeholders and functions Clear communication and structured thinking High attention to detail and execution discipline Mindset Proactive and hands-on Curious and eager to learn Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment Team-oriented with a “one platform, multiple markets” mindset