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Operations Associate

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Operations Associate supporting the setup and launch of Wahed’s Morocco entity, coordinating incorporation, regulatory, banking, and administrative activities with local and global stakeholders.

About this role

About Wahed:
Wahed is a global financial technology company headquartered in New York, dedicated to making ethical, Shariah-compliant investing accessible to everyone. With over $2bn in assets under management and regulatory licences across nine countries — including the United States, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Nigeria, Mauritius and South Africa — Wahed serves a growing global client base through technology-led, values-based wealth management

Job Brief:
Wahed is seeking an Operations Associate to support the launch and establishment of its operations in Casablanca, Morocco. This is an opportunity for a motivated early-to-mid career professional to work closely with Wahed’s global country launch team and help build the local foundation for a leading global Islamic fintech platform.

The successful candidate will coordinate company setup activities, work with local advisors and service providers, support regulatory and administrative processes, and ensure the smooth execution of launch milestones. The role suits someone highly organised, commercially minded, detail-oriented and comfortable managing multiple stakeholders

Job Description:

  • Support the establishment of Wahed’s Morocco entity, including incorporation processes, documentation and local requirements.
  • Coordinate with lawyers, accountants, corporate service providers, banks, regulators and other external partners.
  • Assist with opening corporate bank accounts and managing administrative requirements during the setup phase.
  • Support regulatory, licensing and compliance activities with the global legal and compliance teams.
  • Maintain project trackers, timelines and action lists for the Morocco launch plan.
  • Help coordinate local hiring, office setup, vendors and operational infrastructure.
  • Conduct market research and gather local insights to support launch planning.
  • Prepare reports, updates and documentation for the global launch team.

    • Job Specification:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Law, Finance, Economics or a related field.
  • Approximately 2–5 years’ experience in operations, consulting, legal or corporate services, banking or fintech.
  • Strong organisational and project management skills with excellent attention to detail.
  • Comfortable navigating company registration, administrative processes and local business requirements.
  • Strong written and verbal communication in French and English; Arabic highly desirable.
  • Self-starter able to work independently while reporting into a global team.
    • Preferred Experience:
  • Experience with Moroccan government entities, regulators, banks or professional service firms.
  • Exposure to fintech, financial services, startups or other regulated industries.
  • Experience supporting market entry, company launches or new business setup projects.
    • Reporting & Location:
  • Reports to Wahed Global Country Launch Team, working closely with regional and functional leaders across operations, legal, compliance, product and finance.
  • Location: Casablanca, Morocco (local hire).

    • Skills

    Bank Account OpeningCompany IncorporationDocumentation ManagementMarket ResearchProcess CoordinationProject ManagementRegulatory ComplianceReport Preparation

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