Head of Business Development

Ready to shape the growth agenda of a leading investment institution?

Our client is seeking a dynamic Head of Business Development to drive strategic market expansion and lead high-impact commercial initiatives.

This senior leadership role suits someone who excels at building influential partnerships, identifying new revenue opportunities, and steering long-term growth within the investment and financial services sector.

As part of the organisation’s ongoing commitment to supporting Niqadat objectives and meeting government requirements, this position will play an important role in strengthening local capabilities within the team.

Why This Role Matters

In this role, you will:

🔹 Define and execute the organisation’s overarching business development strategy

🔹 Lead expansion across new markets and investment verticals

🔹 Build and manage strategic relationships across the investment, banking, and financial services ecosystem

🔹 Partner closely with senior leadership to shape go-to-market plans and long-range commercial priorities

🔹 Convert market intelligence into actionable business opportunities

🔹 Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performance BD team

What’s in It for You

✔ Ownership of an end-to-end commercial growth mandate

✔ Significant exposure to senior stakeholders and decision-makers across the region

✔ The ability to shape products, services, and market positioning through insight-driven recommendations

✔ A culture that values initiative, innovation, and strategic thinking

✔ Leadership responsibility in growing and developing the BD function

✔ A role that contributes meaningfully to national talent development and organisational localisation priorities

What We’re Looking For

To thrive in this role, you should bring:

• Strong experience in business development, partnerships, or corporate strategy within financial services or related markets
• Deep understanding of investment products, institutional partnerships, and the broader financial ecosystem
• Demonstrated success in establishing and scaling strategic commercial relationships
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities
• A confident, adaptable approach suited to a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
• A relevant academic background in Business, Finance, or a related field (MBA beneficial)

If you're a commercially driven leader ready to drive the next phase of growth for our client, we’d be keen to hear from you.

NB: Due to the high volume of applicants expected for this position, we may not be able to respond to all applicants in a timely manner, but will aim to do so to the best of our ability.