Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager, UAE

Full-time | Permanent | UAE

Overview

An ambitious and fast-growing financial services organisation operating at the intersection of traditional finance and digital assets is seeking a driven Business Development Manager to accelerate expansion across the GCC market.

This role is built for a commercially focused self-starter who thrives on winning new business, opening doors, and converting opportunities into long-term client relationships. You will play a central role in identifying prospects, building pipeline, and executing acquisition strategies targeting professional and semi-institutional investors.

This is not an account-maintenance position, success in this role depends on energy, persistence, and a proactive hunting mindset.

The Opportunity

You will take ownership of new client acquisition across key segments including family offices, external asset managers, digital asset service providers, and similar professional intermediaries. Working closely with internal product and compliance teams, you'll guide prospects through onboarding while positioning differentiated financial and digital investment solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive revenue growth by proactively sourcing and converting new client opportunities across the GCC
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline through outreach, networking, referrals, and market engagement
• Develop strategic partnerships with wealth professionals and intermediaries
• Understand client needs through structured discovery and present tailored solutions
• Represent the organisation at industry events, conferences, and targeted networking forums
• Collaborate internally to ensure smooth onboarding and high-quality client experience
• Track market developments, competitor positioning, and regulatory trends to refine acquisition strategies

Candidate Profile

• Minimum 5+ years experience within private banking, wealth management, or financial services business development in the GCC
• Demonstrated success in new client acquisition and revenue generation
• Clear evidence of a hunter mindset, proactive prospecting, persistence, and deal-closing focus
• Strong network within professional investor or intermediary communities preferred
• Solid understanding of investment products and emerging digital asset markets
• Excellent communication, commercial judgement, and relationship-building capability
• Fluent Arabic & English required

Why Consider This Role

• High-impact position with visibility and ownership of growth initiatives
• Exposure to an evolving and innovative segment of financial services
• Collaborative, performance-oriented environment where initiative is valued
• Opportunity to shape market presence and develop strategic relationships

If you're motivated by building pipelines, winning mandates, and expanding market footprint rather than maintaining inherited accounts, this role offers the platform to make a tangible impact.