Fintech GalaxyOperations Manager
Apr. 2023Lebanon, Beirut- Built the vendor and procurement departments from scratch, including policy, workflows, and sourcing procedures.
- Full vendor lifecycle management of 30+ providers: onboarding, risk, contract, performance, renewal.
- Led and maintained third-party risk assessments and evaluations (e.g., Wattlecorp, Quantum Talent, GCP).
- Authorized to manage Clara Formations and handle FTG Limited licensing and SAFE note conversion with ADGM.
- Spearheaded ISO audit prep and supported regulatory readiness for CBUAE and SAMA audits.
- Executed subscription and SaaS cost optimization (e.g., Adobe, GCP, JetBrains, Zoom, Slack).
- Managed evidence collection and led internal audit activities across business units.
- Maintained approval workflows with the Head, and CEO for all vendor and procurement actions.
- Acted as operational liaison for external regulators, internal departments, and leadership during compliance cycles.