Vice President - Business Development

Arada; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Arada Capital, operating from ADGM in Abu Dhabi, seeks a Vice President of Business Development to originate and convert relationships with sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and institutional investors into capital commitments and strategic partnerships. You will work with the CEO and CIO to align investor appetite with the investment pipeline across UAE, GCC and wider MENA.

The role requires a deep regional network, strong commercial judgment, and demonstrated ability to translate senior

Qualifications

• 12–15+ years of experience across business development, capital raising, investor relations, investment banking, private markets or a comparable environment.
• Proven track record raising capital or originating investment relationships across property, infrastructure, real assets, private equity or alternative investments.
• Exceptional network across the UAE, GCC and wider MENA, with demonstrated ability to convert relationships into mandates, commitments, partnerships or transactions.
• Strong relationships with sovereign wealth funds, family offices, institutional investors, government-linked entities, developers and strategic capital partners.
• Strong commercial, relationship management, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Experience with ADGM, FSRA, DIFC or comparable international regulatory environments would be advantageous.
• International investor exposure, particularly across the UK, Australia, Europe or Asia-Pacific, would be beneficial.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA, CFA, CAIA or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Originate and convert relationships with sovereign wealth funds, family offices, institutional investors and strategic capital partners into capital commitments, partnerships and investment opportunities.
• Work closely with the CEO, CIO and investment team to align investor appetite with Arada Capital’s pipeline.
• Build and manage a regional investor network across UAE, GCC and wider MENA to support capital formation and strategic transactions.

Skills

Business development

Capital raising

Investor relations

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

CFA/CAIA

Job description

Job Description:

Vice President, Business Development | Arada Capital | ADGM, Abu Dhabi

Arada Capital is establishing a dedicated institutional investment platform from ADGM in Abu Dhabi, focused on property, infrastructure and real assets across the UAE, GCC and wider MENA region. The platform will target long-term investment opportunities linked to regional growth, public-private partnerships, urban development and essential infrastructure.

We are seeking a Vice President - Business Development to help build the platform’s investor and strategic partner network at an important stage of its development. Working closely with the CEO, CIO and investment team, the role will focus on originating and converting relationships with sovereign wealth funds, family offices, institutional investors, government-linked entities and strategic capital partners into capital commitments, partnerships and investment opportunities.

The successful individual will bring an exceptional regional network, strong commercial judgement and a proven ability to translate senior relationships into tangible outcomes.

Why this role stands out

• Opportunity to help build the capital formation strategy of a new institutional investment platform.
• Direct engagement with leading sovereign wealth funds, family offices, institutional investors and government-linked entities.
• Close partnership with the CEO and CIO to align investor appetite with Arada Capital’s investment pipeline.
• Exposure to long-term regional investment themes across property, infrastructure and real assets.
• A role combining investor origination, capital raising, strategic partnerships and transaction development.
• Opportunity to help establish Arada Capital’s regional investor network and market positioning.

Experience And Qualifications

• 12–15+ years of experience across business development, capital raising, investor relations, investment banking, private markets or a comparable environment.
• Proven track record raising capital or originating investment relationships across property, infrastructure, real assets, private equity or alternative investments.
• Exceptional network across the UAE, GCC and wider MENA, with demonstrated ability to convert relationships into mandates, commitments, partnerships or transactions.
• Strong relationships with sovereign wealth funds, family offices, institutional investors, government-linked entities, developers and strategic capital partners.
• Strong commercial, relationship management, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Experience with ADGM, FSRA, DIFC or comparable international regulatory environments would be advantageous.
• International investor exposure, particularly across the UK, Australia, Europe or Asia-Pacific, would be beneficial.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA, CFA, CAIA or equivalent preferred.

Why consider this role?

This is an opportunity to help build a new investment platform with regional relevance and long-term growth potential. The VP Business Development will play a central role in developing Arada Capital’s investor relationships, attracting capital and creating strategic partnerships across the region.

The role will suit someone who combines exceptional regional relationships with genuine commercial and transaction capability and who is motivated by the opportunity to build rather than inherit an established platform.