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

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Business Development & IR Manager for the Middle East Region based in Ipswich, requiring fluent Arabic skills. The successful candidate will manage client relationships with fund managers and institutional investors, possess persuasive communication and organizational skills, and have a comprehensive understanding of the investment management industry. A focus on audience development and the ability to work under pressure are essential.

Qualifications

• Experienced client relationship management professional.
• In-depth knowledge of the investment management industry.
• Self-starter with resilience and a team player attitude.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with fund managers & institutional investors in the Middle East.
• Draft feedback notes from investor calls and meetings.
• Collaborate with marketing and IR teams for lead generation.

Skills

Persuasive communication skills

Organizational skills

Sales skills

Presentation skills

Public speaking skills

Attention to detail

Event project management

Investor relations knowledge

Audience development planning

Team player attitude

Tools

Salesforce

Excel

Pardot

Boomset

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

Client: Ramsey Portia

Location: Ipswich

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, and 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
• A good understanding of the investment management industry, in-depth knowledge of investor client base, and curiosity to learn more
• Comfortable with traveling abroad
• An interest in staying abreast of global news and a mature grasp of general affairs, particularly in the region; understanding social, political, and economic trends and their impact on the investment industry
• Audience development planning understanding
• Ability to run event project timelines on schedule 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
• Ability to work with the Marketing team to advise on lead generation projects and communicate needs and audience targets
• Collaborate with Program Directors, Client Coordinators, and Logistics Managers leading up to events; communicate effectively with all staff involved in project management
• Source content from investors for the Allocator Intel Network
• Willingness to travel to the Middle East region