Business Development & IR Manager – Middle East Region, Fluent Arabic required

JR United Kingdom; Basildon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Business Development & IR Manager for the Middle East region, requiring fluent Arabic. The role demands strong persuasive communication, sales acumen, and an understanding of the investment management industry. Successful candidates will excel in client relationship management and need to be willing to travel abroad to engage potential investors.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Arabic and English.
• Experienced in client relationship management.
• Ability to travel to the Middle East.

Responsibilities

• Build a network with fund managers and institutional investors in the Middle East.
• Draft and collect feedback from investor calls.
• Coordinate with Marketing on lead generation.

Skills

Persuasive communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Sales skills

Good understanding of investment management

Event management coordination

Tools

Salesforce

Excel

Pardot

Boomset

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Business Development & IR Manager – Middle East Region, Fluent Arabic required, Basildon

Client: Ramsey Portia

Location: Basildon, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

The Sales & Investor Relations Manager is an experienced client relationship management professional responsible for building a network of relationships with key fund managers & institutional investors in the Middle East Region.

The role requires:

• Persuasive communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to cross-sell
• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Good phone manners and sales skills; presentation and public speaking skills are a plus
• Drafting and collecting feedback from investor calls and meetings to assist Program Directors in preparing agendas
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to discern priorities
• Understanding of the territory and potential for market growth
• Self-starter with a resilient attitude
• Team player
• Good understanding of the investment management industry, investor client base, and curiosity to learn more
• Willingness to travel abroad
• Interest in staying informed on global news, social, political, and economic trends affecting the region and investment industry
• Experience in audience development planning
• Ability to manage event project timelines and coordinate with the IR team
• Capacity to grow new business and strengthen existing relationships
• Regular communication with investors via meetings, calls, and emails
• Proficiency in Salesforce, Excel, Pardot, Boomset, and other CRM tools related to event planning
• Ability to collaborate with Marketing on lead generation and audience targeting
• Coordination with Program Directors, Client Coordinators, and Logistics Managers for event management
• Source content from investors for the Allocator Intel Network
• Willingness to travel to the Middle East region