Country Manager / Business Development Manager

swift; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial services company in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a dynamic Country Manager / Business Development Manager. This role focuses on expanding presence in the Turkiye, Caucasus, and Central Asia region, requiring strong customer relationship management and business development skills. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree and a proven track record in consultative sales, with fluency in English and Russian. A competitive package and a diverse work environment are offered.

Benefits

Competitive package

Diverse and inclusive environment

Career control

Opportunity for growth

Qualifications

• Proven track record in business development or consultative sales
• Experience in financial services or technology sector
• Ability to identify customer needs and translate them into business opportunities
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and maintain customer relationships
• Identify new business opportunities
• Manage the sales cycle from contact to follow-up
• Represent the company at industry events
• Ensure seamless delivery of solutions and services

Skills

Customer relationship management

Business development

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Fluency in English and Russian

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

ABOUT US

We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to support the global economy.

We’re unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value – a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We’re always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200+ countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions.

Country Manager / Business Development Manager

Company: Swift Dubai

Swift Dubai is seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Country Manager / Business Development Manager to drive business growth and expand our presence in the Turkiye, Caucasus and Central Asia region. This role requires a strong focus on building and nurturing customer relationships and identifying new opportunities to meet client needs.

Job Responsibilities

• Cultivate and maintain strong, long-term customer relationships with assigned markets and accounts, understanding their evolving requirements and positioning Swift as a trustable advisor.
• Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities in the assigned markets.
• Manage the full sales cycle from initial contact to post-sales follow-up, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Represent Swift at industry events, conferences, and networking functions to enhance brand visibility and generate leads.
• Demonstrate strong accountability for individual and team performance, adhering to all company policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless delivery of solutions and services.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Proven track record of success in a business development / consultative sales role, preferably within the financial services or technology sector.
• Demonstrable experience in building and nurturing strong customer relationships.
• Ability to proactively identify customer needs and translate them into actionable business opportunities / outcomes.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Flexible to travel to assigned countries in order to develop business and relationships.
• Fluency in English and Russian.

What we offer

We put you in control of career

We give you a competitive package

We help you perform at your best

We help you make a difference

We give you the freedom to be yourself

We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals – like you – with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone’s voice counts and where you can reach your full potential.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us to request accommodation. Don’t meet every single requirement? At Swift, we are dedicated to building a workplace where people can bring their full selves and ideas to the team, so if you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification.