Head of Capital Raising

TradeX Protocol; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

TradeX Protocol in Dubai seeks a strategic Head of Capital Raising to lead fundraising for growth. This senior leadership role combines investor relations, capital strategy, and cross-functional collaboration across trading and leadership teams in a hybrid Dubai-based setup.

You will identify institutional and UHNW investors, manage end-to-end IR, and craft compelling pitch materials. The ideal candidate has deep market knowledge, strong negotiation skills, and a track record of closing capital

Qualifications

• Experience in capital raising or fundraising within financial markets.
• Experience engaging institutional investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals.
• Knowledge of global markets, including alternative investments, systematic trading, and asset classes such as gold, FX, and digital assets.
• Proven ability to develop clear, persuasive investment narratives and materials, including pitch decks, offering documents, and performance reports.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust and long-term relationships.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to interpret performance metrics, risk profiles, and market data for investors.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring team members.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business; CFA/CAIA is an advantage.
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance considerations related to capital raising and investment products, particularly in the GCC region.
• Comfort working in a hybrid environment in Dubai, with a proactive, self-directed approach and high professional integrity.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage institutional and qualified investors.
• Manage end-to-end investor relations.
• Prepare pitch materials, presentations, and proposals.
• Collaborate with leadership and trading teams to align capital raising initiatives with the firm’s strategies.
• Oversee due diligence processes.
• Monitor market trends and regulatory developments.
• Build long-term partnerships that expand the firm’s capital base.

Skills

Capital raising

Investor relations

Pitch materials

Stakeholder management

Regulatory awareness

Leadership

Markets knowledge

Quantitative analysis

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business

CFA/CAIA advantageous

Job description

Company Description

TradeX Protocol is a technology-driven trading firm specializing in systematic strategies across global financial markets. The firm combines quantitative research, automated execution, and disciplined risk management to identify and capture opportunities across multiple asset classes. Core trading activities include exposure to gold, foreign exchange, and digital assets, reflecting a diversified and modern market approach. TradeX Protocol offers an environment where data-driven decision-making, innovation, and rigor in financial markets are central to its culture, providing professionals with the opportunity to shape scalable trading and investment solutions.

Role Description

The Head of Capital Raising is a full-time, senior leadership role responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy to support TradeX Protocol’s growth. This hybrid position is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with the flexibility to work from home for part of the week. Day-to-day responsibilities include identifying and engaging institutional and qualified individual investors, managing end-to-end investor relations, and preparing compelling pitch materials, presentations, and proposals. The role involves collaborating with leadership and trading teams to align capital raising initiatives with the firm’s strategies, overseeing due diligence processes, and maintaining ongoing communication with existing and potential investors. The Head of Capital Raising will also monitor market trends and regulatory developments, refine the value proposition, and build long-term partnerships that expand the firm’s capital base.

Qualifications

• Strong background in capital raising, investor relations, or fundraising within financial markets, asset management, or fintech.
• Experience engaging institutional investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals, including sourcing, pitching, and closing capital commitments.
• Deep understanding of global markets, particularly in alternative investments, systematic trading, and asset classes such as gold, foreign exchange, and digital assets.
• Proven ability to develop clear, persuasive investment narratives and materials, including pitch decks, offering documents, and performance reports.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust and long-term relationships.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to interpret performance metrics, risk profiles, and market data for investors.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring team members.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field; an advanced degree or relevant professional certification (e.g., CFA, CAIA) is an advantage.
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance considerations related to capital raising and investment products, particularly in the GCC region.
• Comfort working in a hybrid environment in Riyadh, with a proactive, self-directed approach and high professional integrity.