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

JR United Kingdom; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial sector seeks a Business Development & IR Manager for the Middle East region. This role requires an experienced professional in client relationship management and investment insights, fluent in Arabic, with robust communication and organizational skills. The candidate will be responsible for fostering relationships with key investors, managing events, and driving business growth in a dynamic market. Opportunities for travel and engagement with regional stakeholders are integral to this position.

Qualifications

• Experience in client relationship management; proven success in growing business.
• Strong knowledge of the investment management industry.
• Fluent in Arabic with market understanding and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with fund managers and institutional investors.
• Collaborate with marketing for lead generation and event coordination.
• Manage investor communications and travel to the Middle East region as needed.

Skills

Persuasive communication

Organization skills

Sales skills

Presentation skills

Public speaking

Attention to detail

Team player

Ability to work under pressure

Understanding of investment management

Curiosity to learn

Audience development planning

Event coordination

Proficiency in Salesforce

CRM collaboration skills

Tools

Salesforce

Excel

Pardot

Boomset

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

Client: Ramsey Portia

Location: High Wycombe, 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 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 organization 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 assist Program Directors in preparing agendas
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Discerning priorities and understanding of the territory to facilitate market growth
• Self-starter attitude and resilience
• Team player
• Understanding of the investment management industry, investor client base, and a curiosity to learn more
• Willingness to travel abroad
• Interest in global news, regional social, political, and economic trends and their impact on the investment industry
• Audience development planning skills
• Ability to manage event timelines and coordinate with the IR team
• Capability to grow new business and strengthen existing relationships
• Regular communication with investors via meetings, calls, and emails
• Proficiency in Salesforce, Excel, Pardot, Boomset, and other CRM tools
• Ability to collaborate with Marketing on lead generation and audience targeting
• Coordination with Program Directors, Client Coordinators, and Logistics Managers for events
• Source content from investors for the Allocator Intel Network
• Willingness to travel to the Middle East region