Business Development Associate - Abu Dhabi

deVere Acuma; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High earnings

Structured training

Career progression

International qualifications

Mentorship

Compliance support

Global career opportunities

Job summary

deVere Acuma in Abu Dhabi is seeking a driven Business Development Associate to grow the client portfolio and gain valuable commercial and financial services experience. You will work alongside Area Managers and Senior Financial Advisers to learn and contribute from day one.

The role offers structured training, international qualifications, mentorship and a clear pathway toward becoming a Financial Adviser, with global opportunities and a supportive framework for onboarding and compliance.

Qualifications

• Ambitious, confident and commercially driven people who enjoy speaking to clients and winning new business.
• Experience in sales or business development is highly relevant.
• Strong communication skills, energy and resilience are essential.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage prospective clients.
• Build referral and professional networks.
• Generate opportunities through calls, networking, social media and digital channels.
• Book meetings and manage prospect follow-up.
• Support client onboarding and adviser activity.
• Develop new ideas and strategies to generate business.

Skills

Sales

Business development

Lead generation

Telesales

Networking

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Business Development Associate – Abu Dhabi, UAE

Sunshine, international lifestyle, ambitious people and a career with serious earning and progression potential.

We are looking for driven sales and business development professionals who are ready to join our teams in Abu Dhabi.

Our training and development programme is designed to give ambitious individuals the knowledge, experience and internationally recognised qualifications to progress towards becoming a Financial Adviser.

The Opportunity:

You’ll work directly alongside experienced Area Managers and Senior Financial Advisers, helping grow their client portfolio while developing your own commercial and financial services experience.

Your role will include:

• Identifying and engaging prospective clients


• Building referral and professional networks


• Generating opportunities through calls, networking, social media and digital channels


• Booking meetings and managing prospect follow-up


• Supporting client onboarding and adviser activity


• Developing new ideas and strategies to generate business

Who We’re Looking For:

We want ambitious, confident and commercially driven people who enjoy speaking to clients, networking and winning new business.

Experience in sales, business development, recruitment, property, lead generation, telesales or another target-driven environment would be highly relevant.

You’ll need strong communication skills, energy, resilience and a genuine hunger to succeed.

Why Abu Dhabi

This is more than a new job. It’s an opportunity to build a completely different life and career.

Enjoy year round sunshine, a highly international environment, exceptional lifestyle and travel opportunities, while developing your career in one of the world’s major financial and business hubs.

What We Offer:

• High earning potential and performance-based rewards


• Structured training and development


• Pathway towards becoming a Financial Adviser


• Internationally recognised qualifications


• Mentorship from experienced Financial Advisers


• Administration, compliance and operational support


• Long-term international career progression

Your Next Career Move Could Be Overseas. If you’re doing well in the UK but feel ready for something bigger, this could be your opportunity to take your ambition to Dubai or Abu Dhabi.

You must be willing to relocate to the UAE.