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

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Business Development & IR Manager for the Middle East region, fluent in Arabic, to enhance relationships with fund managers and institutional investors. The role involves managing communications, event planning, and leveraging CRM tools to grow business targets. Ideal candidates have strong sales skills, investment management knowledge, and are keen on traveling.

Qualifications

• Experience in client relationship management.
• Fluent in Arabic required.
• Strong understanding of the investment management industry.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with fund managers & institutional investors.
• Manage event project timelines and coordinate with teams.
• Draft notes from investor calls and meetings.

Skills

Persuasive communication

Organizational skills

Sales 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, Chelmsford

Client: Ramsey Portia

Location: Chelmsford, Middle East Region

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, with the 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
• Good understanding of the investment management industry, in-depth knowledge of 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 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 Marketing team to advise on lead generation projects and communicate 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