Business Development Manager

Job description / Role

Excellent exposure opportunity to join a growing organisation

About our client
Our client is a dynamic and boutique private equity firm based in Dubai, actively positioned to support consumer-centric and high-growth opportunities across the MENA region.

Job description

As our client's Business Development Manager, you'll play a central role in expanding the firm's investor base and deepening engagement with their target segments. You will:

• Source and secure new capital across asset classes (PE, PC, RE) from institutional, family office, and individual investors.
• Own the fundraising process from analysis and structuring to pitch delivery and follow-up.
• Partner with senior leadership in refining and executing the go-to-market strategy.
• Develop compelling presentations, marketing materials, and investor proposals tailored to different segments' interests and risk appetites.
• Manage ongoing investor relationships by providing updates, coordinating review meetings, and maintaining transparency and trust.
• Analyze market trends and competitor activity to inform and strengthen strategic positioning.

The successful applicant

• 7-10 years of business development, fundraising, or investor relations experience within private equity, asset management, or financial services.
• Proven success working with institutional investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals.
• A working knowledge of private credit and real estate investment structures (in addition to PE).
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with strong strategic acumen.
• Based in or willing to relocate to Dubai.

What's on offer

• Be part of an agile, entrepreneurial team shaping the region's private investment narrative.
• Direct exposure to multiple asset classes and a diverse, high-quality investor base.
• A competitive, tax-efficient compensation package with performance-linked upside.
• Career growth opportunity within a high trajectory firm scaling across the GCC.