Job offer: Business Development Director - Financial Data Provider

Our client is one of the established global financial data and information provider to global financial institutions.

Their core offerings cater towards Securities Services, Back Offices, Asset Managers, Private Banking, Portfolio Managers, Funds Administration, Compliance, Reference Data, Corporate Actions, Tax and regulatory data consumers.

As the regional sales / BD Lead, you will have the below key responsibilities:

 

• Reporting directly to an EMEA / Global Sales Head and board member of parent group (our client are well established with an existing network of reference in region)
• Gaining a thorough understanding of the market, based on current product offering. Competitor analysis and benchmarking.
• Build up a substantial pipeline to market's potential, in line with our product offering.
• Ensure initial level of sales in this region to demonstrate platform for future local structure and regional growth
• Contribute towards regional top line and KPI targets
• Gradually scale region to a point where recruiting additionally in Dubai becomes a natural point

To be a successful applicant:

• minimum of 7- 8 years' experience in industry, particularly from the world of Financial Markets Data
• Excellent network in the GCC region, particularly with local operators (banks, asset managers, securities services, securities compliance, back office).
• Strong network of contacts within SWF, banks, asset management firms, private banking etc
• Ability to act as a link between the prospect/customer and the Groups team member
• Excellent English language skills, an Arabic speaking individual would be a plus.
• Sales spirit, strong business development mentality.