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

JR United Kingdom; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the investment management sector is seeking a Business Development & IR Manager for the Middle East region. You will leverage your persuasive communication skills to build key relationships and drive business growth while keeping abreast of regional trends and developments. The role requires a deep understanding of investor client needs and the ambition to thrive in a competitive environment, with potential travel to the Middle East.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Self-starter with resilience and team spirit.

Responsibilities

• Build a network of relationships with key fund managers and institutional investors.
• Manage event project timelines and liaise with internal teams.
• Maintain communication with investors through meetings and calls.

Skills

Persuasive communication

Organizational skills

Sales skills

Presentation skills

Understanding of investment management

Team player

Tools

Salesforce

Excel

Pardot

Boomset

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

Client: Ramsey Portia

Location: Basingstoke

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 1

Posted: 06.06.2025

Expiry Date: 21.07.2025

Job Description:

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

The role requires:

• Persuasive communication skills both written and oral, and ability to cross-sell
• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Very good phone manners and sales skills. Presentation and public speaking skills are a plus
• Draft and collect feedback (well-written notes) from investor calls and meetings to help Program Directors prepare agendas
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to discern priorities
• Understanding of the territory and ability to grow within the market
• Self-starter and resilient attitude
• Team player
• A good understanding of the investment management industry and in-depth knowledge of investor client base, with curiosity to continue learning
• Comfortable with traveling abroad
• An interest in staying abreast of global news and a mature grasp of general affairs (particularly in their region); understanding social, political, and economic trends and their impact on the investment industry
• Audience development planning understanding
• Ability to manage event project timelines and liaise with the wider IR team to keep tasks on track
• Ability to grow new business targets and strengthen existing relationships
• Maintain regular communication with investors through face-to-face meetings, calls, and emails
• Proficiency in Salesforce, Excel, Pardot, Boomset, and other CRM tools related to event planning
• Work with the Marketing team to advise on lead generation projects and communicate needs and audience targets
• Coordinate with Program Directors, Client Coordinators, and Logistics Managers leading up to events; communicate effectively with all involved staff
• Source content from investors for the Allocator Intel Network
• Willingness to travel to the Middle East region