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

Overview

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)

Department:** Editorial & Research Governance

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