Associate Director, Client Relationships (Dubai)

Anthem Consulting; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A major professional services firm in Dubai is seeking an Associate Director for Client Relationships. The role focuses on business development and managing client relationships for employer solutions. Candidates should have experience in generating revenue and understanding the UAE's regulatory environment. This position offers the chance to grow within a dynamic and entrepreneurial culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development within employer services/pensions/benefits.
• Track record of generating revenue.
• Understanding of legal, regulatory, and compliance environment in UAE.

Responsibilities

• Manage business development and client relationships for employer solutions.
• Network and attend client meetings to win new business.
• Ensure compliance with local regulatory and legal requirements.

Skills

Business Development

Client Relationship Management

Knowledge of 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.