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

JR United Kingdom; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Business Development & Investor Relations Manager for the Middle East region. This role focuses on crafting and nurturing client relationships, requiring expertise in communication, organization, and a solid understanding of the investment management landscape. Candidates should be motivated self-starters with strong skills in audience development and event management, ready to engage with global investors.

Qualifications

• Experience in client relationship management.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to travel abroad.

Responsibilities

• Build networks with key fund managers & institutional investors.
• Draft feedback from investor meetings to aid program preparation.
• Coordinate events and communicate with internal teams.

Skills

Persuasive communication skills

Organizational skills

Sales skills

Presentation skills

Public speaking skills

Understanding of investment management

Audience development planning

Event project management

Tools

Salesforce

Excel

Pardot

Boomset

CRM tools

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

Client: Ramsey Portia

Location: Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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 help Program Directors prepare agendas
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to prioritize effectively
• Understanding of the territory and ability to grow within the market
• 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 global news and a mature understanding of regional social, political, and economic trends and their impact on the investment industry
• Audience development planning skills
• 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 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 Marketing on lead generation and audience targeting
• Coordinate with Program Directors, Client Coordinators, and Logistics Managers for events and communicate effectively with all involved staff
• Source content from investors for the Allocator Intel Network
• Willingness to travel to the Middle East region