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

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

Job summary

A leading company in the investment sector is looking for a skilled Business Development & IR Manager with fluency in Arabic. This role involves managing client relationships in the Middle East, ensuring effective communication, and enhancing business opportunities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sales, organization, and the investment management industry, along with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Travel to the Middle East is required.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Arabic is required.
• Experience in investment management industry preferred.
• Strong communication and relationship skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with fund managers and institutional investors.
• Manage investor communication through meetings and calls.
• Plan and run events effectively.

Skills

Persuasive communication

Organization

Sales skills

Presentation skills

Public speaking

Self-starter attitude

Team player

Client relationship management

Event planning

Market understanding

Tools

Salesforce

Excel

Pardot

Boomset

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

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Client:

Ramsey Portia

Location:

bedford, 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

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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 communications skills both written and oral, and ability to cross-sell
• Excellent organisation 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 in order to help Program Directors prepare Agendas
• Ability to work under pressure and 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 investment management industry and in-depth knowledge investor client base, and curiosity to continue learning more
• Comfortable with traveling abroad
• An interest for staying abreast of global news and a mature grasp of general affairs (particularly in their region); a good understanding of social, political and economic trends and how these impact the investment industry
• Audience development planning understanding
• Ability to run event project timeline on schedule and liaise with wider IR team to keep tasks on track
• Ability to grow new business targets and strengthen already existing relationships
• Have regular communication lines with investors through face-to-face meetings, calls and emails
• Proficiency in Salesforce, Excel, Pardot, Boomset and other event planning related CRM tools
• Ability to work alongside Marketing team to advise on lead generation projects and explain our needs and audience targets to marketing
• Work with Program Directors, Client Coordinators and Logistics Managers leading up to an event; communicate effectively with all staff involved in the project management
• Source content from investors for the Allocator Intel Network.
• Willing to travel to the Middle East region