Head Of Investor Relations - Dubai

AP Executive - Global Executive Search Agency; Dubai; On-site; AED 918,000 - 1,653,000; Full time

Job summary

AP Executive is seeking a dynamic Head of Investor Relations for a private capital network serving growth-stage companies, startups and investors. Based in Dubai or London, this director-level role focuses on engaging sophisticated investors, shaping strategy and acting as a company ambassador.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record in managing complex investor relationships, leading sales and business development teams, and driving revenue in competitive environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex investor relationships.
• Ability to communicate performance and strategy clearly.
• Ability to build trust with sophisticated stakeholders.
• Track record leading sales, BD or SDR teams in high-pressure environments.
• Experience driving revenue and closing high-value deals.
• High-ticket sales background in finance, consulting, or banking environments.
• Leadership to mentor and coach a team.
• Background in venture or startup fundraising.
• Experience facilitating introductions between startups and investors (USA ideal).

Responsibilities

• Drive high-value investor engagement and build long-term relationships.
• Shape investor strategy and act as a key ambassador for the business.
• Lead and develop an investor-facing or commercial team with accountability for performance.
• Collaborate with executives to communicate strategy and results to stakeholders.
• Mentor and coach the team to achieve revenue and fundraising objectives.

Skills

Investor relations

Leadership

Sales & BD

Negotiation

Communication

Job description

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.