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

JR United Kingdom; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in investment management seeks a skilled Business Development & Investor Relations Manager to enhance client relationships in the Middle East. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional communication and organizational skills, a profound understanding of the investment landscape, and a readiness to travel. Responsibilities include managing investor relationships, coordinating events, and collaborating with marketing strategies to generate leads.

Qualifications

• Experience in client relationship management, preferably within investment.
• Very good understanding of the Middle East market.
• Willingness to travel and stay updated on global and regional trends.

Responsibilities

• Build a solid network of relationships with key fund managers and institutional investors.
• Coordinate with team for event execution and manage project timelines.
• Communicate regularly with investors and enhance existing relationships.

Skills

Persuasive communication skills

Sales skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Presentation skills

Public speaking skills

Understanding of investment management industry

Audience development planning

Tools

Salesforce

Excel

Pardot

Boomset

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

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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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
• Drafting and collecting 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 updated on global news and a mature understanding of regional social, political, and economic trends impacting the investment industry
• Audience development planning understanding
• Ability to manage event project timelines and liaise with the IR team to keep tasks on track
• 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 Marketing to advise on lead generation projects and communicate audience targets
• Coordinate with Program Directors, Client Coordinators, and Logistics Managers for event execution; communicate effectively with all involved staff
• Source content from investors for the Allocator Intel Network
• Willingness to travel to the Middle East region