Business Development Manager — KSA & UAE

Nodehq; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 294,000 - 331,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity (at trigger)

Ownership of GCC commercial motion

Job summary

Nodehq in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive the GCC institutional pipeline across family offices, sovereign-adjacent investors, and CMA-regulated asset managers. The role triggers at 3+ GCC institutional clients signed and involves coordinating with the Strategic Advisor network to access KSA markets.

The position requires 5+ years in GCC institutional BD or sales, fluency in Arabic and English, and a strong network across ADGM, DIFC, and KSA.

Qualifications

• 5+ years BD or sales into GCC institutional investors or family offices.
• Fluent in Arabic and English.
• Strong network across ADGM, DIFC, and KSA.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with GCC family offices, single-family offices, and multi-family offices.
• Partner with the Strategic Advisor on KSA institutional access.
• Support the Compliance and AML/CFT Officer on regulated-client onboarding.

Skills

Fluent Arabic

Fluent English

Job description

Business Development Manager — KSA & UAE

Drive GCC institutional pipeline — family offices, sovereign-adjacent investors, and CMA-regulated asset managers. Pipeline role — triggered at 3+ GCC institutional clients signed.

Drive the GCC institutional pipeline across family offices, sovereign-adjacent investors, and CMA-regulated asset managers, leveraging the Strategic Advisor network.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with GCC family offices, single-family offices, and multi-family offices
• Partner with the Strategic Advisor (SAMA Advisor) on KSA institutional access
• Support the Compliance and AML/CFT Officer on regulated-client onboarding

Requirements

• Five or more years BD or sales into GCC institutional investors or family offices
• Fluent Arabic and English
• Strong network across ADGM, DIFC, and KSA

Nice to Have

• Prior role at a CMA-licensed firm or GCC family office
• CISI or equivalent UAE regulatory certification

What We Offer

• USD 80K to 90K base plus variable plus equity (at trigger)
• Ownership of GCC commercial motion

Location & Work Setup

Abu Dhabi — on-site at the ADGM office, with frequent travel to Riyadh, Dubai, and Kuwait.