Awards Executive/ Manager -Awards Program Management and Analysis of Organizations

We are urgently looking to hire an Awards Executive/ Manager who will be responsible for the full cycle of Awards Management and Analysis and assesment of organizations.

Required Experience

• 1–6+ years in media, research, editorial governance, or institutional evaluation
• Direct experience with publication-led awards, rankings, indices, or recognitions
• Any experience in Financial Analysis of Companies is a plus
• Strong understanding of: Financial services, Corporate governance, Institutional credibility
• Proven ability to say “no” to pressure—internally and externally

Organisation: Global Banking & Finance Review (GBAF Media Publications LLC FZ)
Location: Dubai

Reports to: Publisher / CEO
Department: Editorial & Research Governance

Role Purpose ({Please read this carefully before applying)

The Head of Magazine Awards owns, governs, and executes all awards conferred by Global Banking & Finance Review.
This role exists to protect credibility, enforce editorial independence, and ensure awards are research-driven, defensible, and globally respected.

This is not an events role.
This is not sales or partnerships.
This is not marketing.

This is a governance and decision-making role inside a publication.

Core Responsibilities

1. Awards Governance & Integrity (Non-Negotiable)

• Own the entire awards framework end-to-end
• Define and enforce:
• Eligibility criteria
• Category definitions
• Evaluation methodology
• Conflict-of-interest rules
• Act as final custodian of editorial independence
• Ensure awards are:
• Evidence-based
• Research-backed
• Consistent year-on-year

2. Research & Evaluation Leadership

• Lead the awards research function
• Oversee:
• Market research
• Desk research
• Company performance analysis
• Regulatory, financial, and reputational checks
• Validate all award outcomes with documented rationale
• Ensure every award decision can withstand:
• Media scrutiny
• Legal scrutiny
• Industry challenge

3. Jury & Decision Framework

• Design and manage:
• Internal evaluation committees
• External advisory panels (where applicable)
• Define scoring models and weighting systems
• Ensure no single individual controls outcomes unilaterally
• Document decision trails for auditability

4. Awards Programme Ownership

• Own all awards cycles:
• Annual
• Regional
• Country-specific
• Approve:
• Category launches and retirements
• Award titles and taxonomy
• Winner announcements
• Coordinate with editorial, production, and digital teams for execution (without surrendering control)

Stakeholder Interface (Controlled, Not Commercial)

• Act as the editorial authority when interacting with:
• Senior executives
• Institutions
• Regulators (where relevant)
• Clarify methodology—not negotiate outcomes
• Maintain strict separation from:
• Sales
• Sponsorship
• Commercial discussions

Required Skills

• Editorial judgment at a senior level
• Structured decision-making
• Research design and evaluation frameworks
• Documentation and governance discipline
• Calm authority under scrutiny
• Zero ego, zero politics

Personal Profile (Critical)

You are:

• System-driven, not personality-driven
• Comfortable operating without visibility or applause
• Obsessed with fairness, repeatability, and defensibility
• Immune to flattery, pressure, or influence
• Capable of building processes that function without you

Success Metrics (KPIs)

• Zero credibility disputes
• Zero category collisions or ambiguity
• Fully documented award decisions
• Repeatable frameworks year-after-year
• Reduced founder dependency in awards decisions
• Increased institutional trust in GBAF Award

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED4,000.00 - AED6,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person