Institutional Business Development Manager

OKX; Dubai; On-site; AED 367,000 - 551,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading crypto exchange in Dubai is searching for a Business Development Director to drive institutional sales across Europe. You will shape growth initiatives and collaborate with regional teams to secure high-value deals. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in both trade finance and crypto, with excellent communication skills. This role offers a competitive compensation package and opportunities for personal growth.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package

Learning & Development programs

Team building programs and company events

Qualifications

• Proven track record of building and closing deals in the European region.
• Experience required in both trade finance and cryptocurrency sectors.
• Strong understanding of how to develop a high-value sales pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Co-develop growth strategies with the European BD Team Leader.
• Identify and drive institutional sales opportunities across Europe.
• Collaborate with teams to manage risk and ensure strong client relationships.

Skills

Sales pipeline management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of tradefi and crypto

Problem-solving

Job description

Who We Are

At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by crypto, and ultimately contribute to every individual's freedom.

OKX is a leading crypto exchange, and the developer of OKX Wallet, giving millions access to crypto trading and decentralized crypto applications (dApps). OKX is also a trusted brand by hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets. We are safe and reliable, backed by our Proof of Reserves.

Across our multiple offices globally, we are united by our core principles: We Before Me, Do the Right Thing, and Get Things Done. These shared values drive our culture, shape our processes, and foster a friendly, rewarding, and diverse environment for every OK-er.

OKX is part of OKG, a group that brings the value of Blockchain to users around the world, through our leading products OKX, OKX Wallet, OKLink and more.

About the Opportunity

We are looking for a Business Development Director to join our international Institutional Business Development team. You will be involved in shaping growth initiatives and driving institutional sales across the European international region, focusing on identifying and capitalizing on new business opportunities.

You will collaborate with regional teams to improve performance, provide tailored solutions for complex challenges, and mentor team members on effective sales strategies. The role also includes optimizing client profiles to replicate past successes, securing high-value deals, and managing risk by ensuring strong, compliant client relationships.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Co-develop growth strategies with the European BD Team Leader for the regional teams and propose strategies on how to achieve them.
• Identify and drive institutional sales opportunities. Build a healthy pipeline through sourcing and converting prospective opportunities from consulting, educating, planning to advisory with institutional clients in the European region.
• Identify competency gaps in the regional teams and propose strategies on how to bridge them.
• Proactively propose solutions and work collaboratively with the PM team to customise and resolve complex issues, for both self and for the team.
• Be able to provide guidance to all team members on strategizing and prioritizing sales opportunities.
• Develop client profiling - identify previous success cases and develop them into viable, replicable efforts to repeat success and where marketing efforts should be channelled.
• Articulate client feedback and gaps in service/product offerings to senior management teams and product related teams with suggested proposals.

What We Look For In You

• Experienced sales professional with a proven track record (numbers) of building prospect pipelines, developing opportunities and closing deals in the European region
• Experience in both tradefi and crypto required
• Understands regional territory and what it takes to build a high value sales pipeline
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
• Extensive knowledge of products that we offer to clients
• Demonstrate high tenacity, grit & determination and proactiveness

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees\' growth and development
• Various team building programs and company events
• More that we love to tell you along the process!