Operations Lead – DEEP Qatar

About the role

ESMT Berlin’s DEEP Institute for Deep Tech Innovation is establishing a new hub in Qatar. As the Operations Lead, you will be the backbone of the Doha site, ensuring day‑to‑day compliance, managing budgets, and supporting the three flagship programmes – DEEP Academy, DEEP Pioneers and CDL Doha.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain the operational health of the Qatar entity, covering accounting, HR, legal, IT and office management.
• Coordinate with the company secretary and external counsel to meet compliance obligations.
• Oversee banking relationships, vendor payments, expense systems and supplier contracts.
• Manage office leases, vendor contracts and onboarding logistics for new hires.
• Track programme budgets, reconcile spend, and provide regular financial reports to the Director.
• Support programme managers with project‑level budget administration and operational alignment with the Berlin team.

Required profile

• Strong understanding of Qatari and GCC business practices and cultural nuances.
• Proven experience setting up and scaling operations in a new market.
• Ability to handle multiple compliance areas (accounting, HR, legal, IT) simultaneously.
• Excellent organisational and stakeholder‑management skills.

Required skills