Business Development Executive

LexisNexis Risk Solutions; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

LexisNexis Risk Solutions in Dubai is seeking a Business Development Executive to accelerate the growth of Payments and Financial Counterparty KYC solutions across the EMEA region. You will identify opportunities, build client relationships, and contribute to revenue growth within a defined territory.

The role involves prospecting, product demos, and consultative selling, with travel to meet clients and attend industry events.

Qualifications

• Proven B2B sales experience in SaaS or data solutions for financial services.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with MEDDPICC or structured sales methodologies is a plus.
• Professional English; additional languages are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Identify, engage, and develop relationships with prospective B2B clients.
• Execute prospecting activities including phone outreach, emails, social selling, and events.
• Manage and qualify inbound leads within the territory.
• Conduct consultative sales engagements including product demos and proposals.
• Support negotiations and contracting processes.
• Monitor market trends and maintain a healthy sales pipeline and forecast.

Skills

B2B sales

SaaS

Financial services experience

KYC knowledge

Negotiation

Tools

Salesforce

CRM platforms

Job description

## Business Development ExecutiveApplylocations: Dubaitime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R115526**About the Role**We are seeking a **Business Development Executive** to support the growth of our **Payments and Financial Counterparty KYC** solutions across the **EMEA** region. In this role, you will identify new business opportunities, build strong client relationships, and contribute to revenue growth within a designated territory. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver value to customers and support strategic business objectives. Some travel may be required to meet clients and participate in industry events.**Key Responsibilities*** Identify, engage, and develop relationships with prospective B2B clients.* Execute a range of prospecting activities, including phone outreach, email campaigns, social selling, networking, and industry events.* Manage and qualify inbound leads within the assigned territory.* Conduct consultative sales engagements, including product demonstrations, presentations, and proposal responses.* Effectively communicate the value and business benefits of the solution portfolio.* Manage commercial negotiations and support the contracting process.* Monitor market developments, regulatory changes, industry trends, and competitive activity.* Maintain an accurate and healthy sales pipeline and forecast.* Utilize sales enablement and intelligence tools to improve effectiveness and productivity.**Requirements*** Professional proficiency in English; additional languages are an advantage.* Experience in B2B business development, sales, or account management.* Proven sales experience in SaaS, or data, selling to financial services.* Knowledge of International Payments, KYC, Compliance, financial crime, is beneficial.* Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.* Familiarity with Salesforce, CRM platforms, and structured sales methodologies (e.g., MEDDPICC) is advantageous.**About us:**LexisNexis Risk Solutions is the essential partner in the assessment of risk. Within our Business Services vertical, we offer a multitude of solutions focused on helping businesses of all sizes drive higher revenue growth, maximize operational efficiencies, and improve customer experience. Our solutions help our customers solve difficult problems in the areas of Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Terrorist Financing, Identity Authentication & Verification, Fraud and Credit Risk mitigation and Customer Data Management. You can learn more about LexisNexis Risk at the link below, https://risk.lexisnexis.com**We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click** **here** **to access benefits specific to your location.**We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact 1-855-833-5120.**Criminals may pose as recruiters asking for money or personal information. We never request money or banking details from job applicants. Learn more about spotting and avoiding scams** **here****.**Please read our Candidate Privacy Policy.We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.