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

JR United Kingdom; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm is seeking a Business Development & IR Manager for the Middle East region, requiring fluency in Arabic and strong relationship management skills. The role involves building networks with key investors, managing communications, and understanding market trends. The qualified candidate will have excellent communication skills, the ability to work under pressure, and travel throughout the Middle East.

Qualifications

• Experience in client relationship management.
• Fluent in Arabic and able to work comfortably in the Middle East region.
• Self-starter with a resilient attitude, able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with fund managers and institutional investors in the Middle East.
• Draft and manage communications with investors.
• Collaborate with the marketing team on lead generation initiatives.

Skills

Persuasive communications skills

Sales skills

Excellent organization skills

Presentation skills

Public speaking skills

Attention to detail

Understanding of the investment management industry

Knowledge of social, political and economic trends

CRM tool proficiency

Team player

Tools

Salesforce

Excel

Pardot

Boomset

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

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Client:

Ramsey Portia

Location:

swindon, wiltshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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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 communications skills both written and oral, and ability to cross-sell
• Excellent organisation 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 in order to help Program Directors prepare Agendas
• Ability to work under pressure and 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 investment management industry and in-depth knowledge investor client base, and curiosity to continue learning more
• Comfortable with traveling abroad
• An interest for staying abreast of global news and a mature grasp of general affairs (particularly in their region); a good understanding of social, political and economic trends and how these impact the investment industry
• Audience development planning understanding
• Ability to run event project timeline on schedule and liaise with wider IR team to keep tasks on track
• Ability to grow new business targets and strengthen already existing relationships
• Have regular communication lines with investors through face-to-face meetings, calls and emails
• Proficiency in Salesforce, Excel, Pardot, Boomset and other event planning related CRM tools
• Ability to work alongside Marketing team to advise on lead generation projects and explain our needs and audience targets to marketing
• Work with Program Directors, Client Coordinators and Logistics Managers leading up to an event; communicate effectively with all staff involved in the project management
• Source content from investors for the Allocator Intel Network.
• Willing to travel to the Middle East region