About the Role
As VP of Operations, you will build and run the operational backbone that lets zypl.ai scale reliably across multiple countries and business lines. You will translate strategy into execution — owning cross-functional operations, process, compliance, and delivery — and act as the connective tissue between leadership, product, commercial, and the broader A7Sigma ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
Own company-wide operations: process design, execution rhythms, OKRs, and cross-functional delivery.
Build scalable operating systems and infrastructure to support rapid headcount and revenue growth from Series A onward.
Lead corporate operations within DIFC, including entity management, vendor and contract governance, and regulatory/compliance coordination.
Drive strategic and special projects on behalf of the CEO across the A7Sigma ecosystem.
Establish reporting, dashboards, and operational metrics that give leadership real-time visibility.
Coordinate closely with Finance, People, Product, and Commercial to remove bottlenecks and align execution.
Manage cross-jurisdiction operations spanning UAE and Central Asia (Dushanbe, Tashkent, Almaty).
Build and lead an operations team as the company scales.
Requirements
Proven operational leadership experience in a company that has scaled through Series A and beyond.
Track record building processes and operating systems in a high-growth startup, ideally in tech, AI, or fintech.
Strong program/project management skills with the ability to operate both strategically and hands-on.
Experience with multi-jurisdiction operations; familiarity with DIFC or a comparable free-zone regime strongly preferred.
Excellent cross-functional leadership and stakeholder-management skills.
High-agency, comfortable with ambiguity and a fast-moving, high-intensity environment.
Willing to be based in Dubai, UAE.
What We Offer
Ownership of the operational engine of a fast-scaling AI / fintech company.
Close partnership with the CEO on the highest-priority initiatives.
Competitive executive compensation with equity participation.
UAE (DIFC) base within a growing regional and global ecosystem.