Alaan

AI-powered expense management platform for businesses in the Middle…

General Manager, KSA

$150K - $250K
Location
Riyadh, Riyadh Province, SA
Job Type
Full-time
Experience
11+ years
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About the role

About Alaan

We are an AI-powered expense management platform designed to simplify finance for businesses in the Middle East, helping them save both time and money. Our platform offers everything businesses need to manage and control their expenses in one place, including smart corporate cards, AI-powered automation and insights, streamlined accounting, and centralized dashboards.

Since 2022, over 800 businesses in the UAE—from startups to enterprises like Al Barari, Rove, Rivoli, Punjab National Bank, and CarSwitch—have used Alaan to control their spending and reduce costs. Together, our customers have saved over AED 100 million using Alaan.

Why Alaan?

Exponential growth (literally!)

  • Growing 20% month on month with significant recent acceleration
  • The only fintech in the Middle East to be funded by Y Combinator in 2023 (the top 1% in the selection process)
  • More than $7M in funding raised so far
  • Rated Number 1 on G2 in the spend management category in the MENA region

Amazing team

  • Parthi, CEO and Co-founder, was an engineer, banker, and McKinsey consultant in London and Dubai before starting Alaan
  • Karun, Head of Product and Tech, and Co-founder, was also an engineer and a McKinsey consultant in Dubai before starting Alaan
  • The rest of the team is a high-performing combination of people from companies such as Careem, Goldman Sachs, BCG, etc

About the role

We are looking for a General Manager to lead Alaan in KSA, who will act as the default CEO for Saudi operations. The role will require working directly with the Founders and being at the forefront of a rocket ship.

What you'll do

  • Your overall mission will be to oversee and manage our operations in KSA with a strong focus on formulating and executing strategies to drive growth
  • You will be responsible for driving business growth, ensuring operational efficiency, and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders including clients, regulators, partners and technology vendors
  • You will be the primary point of contact for all things KSA

What we are looking for

  • Super-driven, with a 'do whatever it takes' attitude
  • Relentlessly resourceful, fast learner with a grit and hustle mindset
  • Hands-on and eagerness to implement operational strategies and plans
  • A serious degree of customer obsession to truly solve a problem for our customers.
  • Data-driven mentality and analytical thinker
  • Fluent in Arabic (read, write and speak)
  • Experience of working in KSA

What's in it for you

  • Generous equity compensation to bring a high degree of ownership into your work,  as Alaan grows, you grow with it
  • Contribute to building the Middle East’s most beloved fintech brand from the ground up
  • Benefit from a role with significant ownership and accountability
  • Thrive in a flexible hybrid culture with ample work-life balance
  • Participate in exciting offsite events
  • Enjoy additional perks like travel allowances, gym memberships, and more (that you will determine for our Saudi employees)

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About Alaan

Alaan
Founded:2021
Team Size:72
Location:Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founders
Parthi Duraisamy
Parthi Duraisamy
Founder
Karun Kurien
Karun Kurien
Founder