Fundraising Lead

Job description / Role

A leading investment firm focused on emerging and frontier markets seeks a talented Institutional Sales & Business Development professional to join our growing team in Riyadh. In this pivotal role, you'll play a vital role in expanding our client base and driving capital inflows into our high-performing investment strategies.

Client Details

A forward-thinking investment boutique specialising in high-performing investment strategies:

Description

* Develop and execute comprehensive sales strategies for the firm's investment products across the institutional investor landscape.
* Build strong relationships with potential clients, including asset allocators, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, insurance companies, and family offices.
* Conduct in-depth presentations and client briefings, effectively communicating the value proposition of the firm's investment strategies.
* Partner with the portfolio management team to understand and articulate the investment process and performance track record.
* Contribute to the development of marketing materials and sales collateral.
* Travel regionally to meet with clients and attend industry conferences.

Key Skills:

* Fund Placement & Distribution: Develop and execute comprehensive strategies to place and distribute our investment products with institutional investors.
* Institutional Investor Management: Build and manage strong relationships with a diverse range of institutional investors, including asset allocators, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, insurance companies, and family offices.
* Market Intelligence & Analysis: Conduct market research and competitor analysis to stay ahead of the curve and identify new business opportunities.

Job Offer

* Shape Investment Outcomes: Partner with leading institutional investors to guide their investment decisions and shape the future of the MENA investment landscape.
* Performance-Driven Culture: Be part of a team with a strong track record of success, driven by a commitment to delivering superior investment returns for our clients.
* Global Reach, Local Expertise: Leverage our established presence across the MENA region to uncover compelling investment opportunities for our clients.

* A highly motivated and results-oriented professional with 8+ years of experience in institutional sales or business development within the asset management industry.
* A strong relationship builder with the ability to connect with key decision-makers at a senior level.
* A deep understanding of the MENA investment landscape and current market trends.
* An effective communicator with exceptional presentation skills and the ability to clearly articulate complex investment strategies.
* A strategic thinker with a data-driven approach to identifying and developing new business opportunities.

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.