Associate Director, Client Development (Dubai)

Anthem Consulting; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Dubai is seeking an Associate Director, Client Relationships to drive business development and manage client relationships for employer solutions. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in business development within the pensions sector and a strong understanding of the legal and regulatory framework in the UAE. This role entails networking with corporates and ensuring high standards of service delivery.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in business development for employer services, pensions, or benefits.
• Track record of generating revenue in the Middle East.
• Understanding of UAE legal and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Target major corporates in Dubai and the Middle East.
• Network and attend client meetings to win new business.
• Cross-sell with business development teams globally.
• Conduct due diligence and onboard new clients.
• Manage existing clients and trustee relationships.
• Ensure high standards of service delivery.
• Maintain compliance with corporate governance and regulations.

Skills

Business development

Client relationship management

Networking

Legal and regulatory compliance

Job description

Associate Director, Client Relationships (Dubai) – brand new business development and client relationship role aligned to employer solutions of major professional/corporate services firm. This major professional services firm has expertise across a variety of services in the corporate and funds space and has offices all over the world. It is in an ambitious growth mode and has a highly entrepreneurial, it boasts a great down to earth culture too!In this brand new Associate Director role, you will be responsible for all business development and client relationship management for the firm’s employer solutions offering in Dubai. In particular, the role will involve:

• Targeting major corporates in Dubai and the Middle East;
• Networking, attending client meetings and supporting the team on the winning of new business;
• Cross-selling with business development teams across the globe;
• Conducting due diligence and onboarding new clients;
• Managing existing client accounts as well as managing trustee relationships with the firm’s pensions provider partners and intermediaries;
• Ensuring that service delivery adheres to the firm’s high standards;
• Upholding the highest standards of corporate governance ensuring compliance with local regulatory and legal requirements;
• Keeping up to date with local legal, regulatory, risk and compliance requirements.

You will have experience of business development and client relationship management of employer services/pensions/benefits type services together with a track record of generating revenue. Most importantly, this will have been gained either in the Middle East or targeting Middle East clients. A good understanding of the legal, regulatory and compliance environment in the UAE and Middle East is ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL for this role.If you’re interested in applying for this role, get in touch with Frosso Miltiadou at [e-mail] or call her on 07976 659 170.For more jobs like this go toour job pageand also check out ourLinkedIn Page!