Account Manager TEST at Careem

Careem is building the Everything App for the greater Middle East — making it easy to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Our purpose is simple: to simplify and improve people’s lives and build an awesome organisation that inspires.
Since 2012, Careem has enabled earnings for over 2.5 million Captains, simplified the lives of more than 70 million customers, and built a platform where the region’s best talent and entrepreneurs thrive. We operate in 70+ cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan.

We’re now entering our next chapter — one powered by AI. We’re looking for AI talent: curious problem-solvers who know how to apply AI to build tools, automate workflows, and create real impact. Whether it’s streamlining operations, enhancing customer experience, or reimagining internal systems — we want people who can make Careem work smarter and move faster.

About the role
As an Account Manager within the Finance vertical, you will be responsible for managing and growing key financial partnerships across the region. You will serve as the primary point of contact for our partners, ensuring strong alignment between their goals and Careem’s strategic objectives. This role requires strong stakeholder management, commercial acumen, and the ability to execute and optimize partnership strategies that deliver measurable results.

What you'll do

Manage a portfolio of strategic financial partners and ensure continued growth and success.
Serve as the key liaison between Careem and partners, owning relationship management, performance reviews, and growth planning.
Drive the execution of partnership initiatives, from onboarding to optimization, across multiple markets.
Analyze partner performance, identify opportunities for expansion, and propose data-driven solutions.
Collaborate cross-functionally with product, legal, finance, marketing, and other teams to support partnership execution.
Prepare and deliver regular business reviews and performance updates to both internal stakeholders and partners.
Stay informed of market trends, regulatory changes, and innovations within the fintech and broader financial services landscape.

What you'll need

6–8 years of experience, with at least 3 years in managing B2B partnerships, ideally in fintech, banking, payments, or digital platforms.
Proven track record in account management, business development, or partner-facing roles.
Strong commercial mindset with the ability to interpret data and financial metrics to drive business decisions.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
A self-starter mindset with strong ownership, bias for action, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or a related field. MBA is a plus.
Familiarity with MENA markets and prior experience in a regional role is preferred.

Where you'll be

This role is based in our Dubai office, with occasional travel to other markets across the region as required.

What we’ll provide you

We offer colleagues the opportunity to drive impact in the region while they learn and grow. As a full time Careem colleague, you will be able to:

Work and learn from great minds by joining a community of inspiring colleagues.
Put your passion to work in a purposeful organisation dedicated to creating impact in a region with a lot of untapped potential.
Explore new opportunities to learn and grow every day.
Work 4 days a week in office & 1 day from home, and remotely from any country in the world for 30 days a year with unlimited vacation days per year. (If you are in an individual contributor role in tech, you will have 2 office days a week and 3 to work from home.)
Access to healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements for health activities including gym, health club, and training classes.