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

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in investment management is seeking a Business Development & Investor Relations Manager for the Middle East Region, based in Birmingham. The successful candidate will leverage their persuasive communication skills and experience in client relationship management to build strong investor connections. Fluency in Arabic is essential for engaging effectively in this dynamic market.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Arabic, required for the role.
• Experience in client relationship management.
• Comfortable with traveling abroad.

Responsibilities

• Build a solid network of relationships with key fund managers and institutional investors.
• Draft and collect feedback from investor calls and meetings.
• Manage event project timelines.

Skills

Persuasive communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Sales skills

Presentation skills

Public speaking skills

Client relationship management

Understanding of investment management

Tools

Salesforce

Excel

Pardot

Boomset

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

Client: Ramsey Portia

Location: Birmingham, 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 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, 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 (well-written notes) from investor calls and meetings to help Program Directors prepare agendas
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Discernment of priorities
• Understanding of the territory and ability to grow within the market
• Self-starter and resilient attitude
• Team player
• Good understanding of the investment management industry, investor client base, and curiosity to learn more
• Comfortable with traveling abroad
• Interest in staying abreast of global news and a mature grasp of regional social, political, and economic trends affecting the investment industry
• Audience development planning understanding
• Ability to manage event project timelines and liaise with the wider IR team
• Ability to grow new business targets and strengthen existing relationships
• Regular communication with investors via face-to-face meetings, calls, and emails
• Proficiency in Salesforce, Excel, Pardot, Boomset, and other CRM tools related to event planning
• Ability to collaborate with the Marketing team on lead generation projects and communicate needs and audience targets
• Coordinate with Program Directors, Client Coordinators, and Logistics Managers for event planning and execution
• Source content from investors for the Allocator Intel Network
• Willingness to travel to the Middle East region