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

JR United Kingdom; Preston; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Business Development & Investor Relations Manager for the Middle East region. The role demands fluency in Arabic and involves building key relationships with investors, managing event projects, and collaborating with teams. This position is ideal for someone with strong communication skills, an understanding of investment management, and a readiness to travel. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in driving business growth and enhancing client engagement in a dynamic market.

Qualifications

• Fluent Arabic required.
• Experience in client relationship management.
• Proficient in investment management concepts and tools.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with fund managers and investors in the Middle East.
• Prepare agendas and notes for investor meetings.
• Collaborate with marketing for lead generation.

Skills

Persuasive communication

Organization skills

Sales skills

Presentation skills

Public speaking

Attention to detail

Resilience

Team player

Understanding of investment management

Curiosity to learn

Audience development planning

CRM tools proficiency

Tools

Salesforce

Excel

Pardot

Boomset

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

Client: Ramsey Portia

Location: Preston, Lancashire, 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 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 organization 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 and in-depth knowledge of investor client base, with curiosity to learn more
• Comfortable with traveling abroad
• An interest in staying abreast of global news and a mature grasp of general affairs, especially 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
• 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
• Work with Program Directors, Client Coordinators, and Logistics Managers leading up to events; effective communication with all involved staff
• Source content from investors for the Allocator Intel Network
• Willingness to travel to the Middle East region