Job Description

We are looking for a Gold Refinery Director for a Gold Refinery company based in the UAE.

Location – Dubai (Commercial Base) & Sharjah (Refinery), UAE

Salary – 20,000 - 30,000 AED/month

Qualifications & Experience:

• Substantial professional experience in the physical gold industry (essential)
• Senior-level experience as a Gold Refinery Director, Refinery General Manager, Commercial Director, Head of Business Development or a comparable role within a gold refinery or gold trading/refining business
• Demonstrable track record of generating business, developing counterparties and closing commercial transactions
• Strong existing network across gold suppliers, traders, exporters, miners, aggregators and buyers
• Strong practical knowledge of gold refining, gold sourcing and physical gold transactions
• Excellent negotiation, relationship management and business development skills
• Commercially driven and proactive, comfortable working independently to create opportunities
• Professional English is required; French and/or Arabic is an advantage
• Willingness to travel internationally as business requires

Key Responsibilities:

• Taking overall responsibility for the coordination and performance of the refinery operation in Sharjah
• Working with technical, operations, compliance and logistics teams to move client transactions efficiently from receipt of gold through refining, settlement and delivery
• Monitoring operational performance, turnaround times, service quality and client satisfaction, and implementing practical improvements
• Building a strong pipeline of legitimate gold suppliers across Africa, the Middle East and other international markets
• Developing repeat supply relationships with miners, aggregators, exporters, traders and licensed dealers
• Winning new refinery clients among traders, producers, exporters and mining companies, and building partnerships and referral channels
• Developing a diversified international network of credible gold buyers and offtake partners
• Leading negotiations with suppliers, clients, buyers and partners while protecting pricing, margins and risk position
• Following transactions through to completion in coordination with management, compliance and finance
• Identifying new geographic markets and commercial channels, and representing the refinery at meetings and industry events
• Ensuring all business meets UAE regulatory requirements, internal KYC/AML procedures and responsible sourcing standards
• Escalating unusual, high-risk or commercially sensitive situations to senior management
• Reporting regularly on the commercial pipeline, gold volumes, refining activity, transactions and revenue
• Maintaining a high standard of confidentiality, professionalism, security and operational discipline 

About the role:

We are looking for an experienced Gold Refinery Director to take responsibility for the overall performance and growth of a gold refining business, with the commercial function based in Dubai and the refinery in Sharjah. This senior role is deliberately broader than conventional refinery management: alongside leading refinery operations, you will bring business into the refinery by developing reliable gold supply, attracting refining clients and building a network of qualified buyers. Reporting to Senior Management, you will turn relationships into completed transactions and recurring revenue, while working closely with compliance to keep every deal properly screened and documented. This is not a passive management position. It suits a commercially driven leader with established industry contacts and credibility who can open doors, generate measurable growth and ensure opportunities are executed properly.