Head of Investor Relations - Dubai

AP Executive; Dubai; On-site; AED 500,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

AP Executive Pte Ltd seeks a dynamic Head of Investor Relations for a permanent role based in Dubai or London. You will drive high-value investor engagement, shape strategy, and serve as the ambassador for the business to sophisticated stakeholders.

The role demands a proven track record in managing complex investor relationships, leading high-pressure sales/BD teams, and fundraising within venture, startup, or banking environments. Leadership with accountability is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex investor relationships.
• Proven track record leading sales, BD or SDR teams in high-pressure environments.
• Experience in venture or startup fundraising.
• Ability to mentor and coach a team and hold them accountable.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-value investor engagement and build long-term relationships.
• Shape investor strategy and act as the company’s ambassador to key stakeholders.
• Direct strategy, performance and team leadership within an investor-facing function.

Skills

Investor relations leadership

Sales leadership

Business development

Fundraising experience

Job description

Our client, is a private capital network for growth-stage companies, start-ups and investors. On its behalf we are seeking a dynamic head of investor relations professional to be based in Dubai or in London. This is a permanent leadership role focused on driving high-value investor engagement and building long-term relationships in a competitive, high-ticket environment. You will be at the forefront of our client’s growth, shaping investor strategy and acting as a key ambassador for the business.

Ther role requires proven experience managing complex investor relationships, communicating performance and strategy clearly, and building trust with sophisticated stakeholders; a strong sales and business development ability having demonstrated a track record leading sales, BD or SDR teams in intense, high-pressure environments, with responsibility for driving revenue and closing high-value deals. The candidate must have high-ticket competitive sales background with experience in competitive, sales, consulting or banking environments, where negotiation, persuasion and commercial acumen are critical to success. This is a director-level responsibility so experience operating with accountability for strategy, performance and team leadership within an investor-facing or commercial function are key requirements.

You need to possess leadership qualities to mentor and coach, with a direct professional style and the ability to hold a team accountable. A background in venture or startup fundraising with a track record of making introductions between startups and investors, ideally in the USA.