Vice President, Alternative Investment Sales, Dubai
We are a fast-growing alternative investment platform focused on private markets, including private equity, credit, real estate, and other alternative strategies. With a strong presence in the Middle East and beyond, we are looking to expand our client base and deepen relationships with institutional and high-net-worth investors.
The Role
The Alternative Investment Sales VP will be a senior member of our client-facing team, responsible for driving business development and managing key investor relationships across the Middle East region. This is a strategic role requiring a combination of investment knowledge, consultative sales skills, and cultural fluency in the regional market.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute sales strategies to drive capital raising for alternative investment products.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with institutional investors, family offices, sovereign wealth funds, and high-net-worth clients.
- Serve as a trusted advisor on fund structures, investment strategy, and risk/return profiles.
- Collaborate with the investment and product teams to provide market insights, client feedback, and tailor solutions.
- Track pipeline, performance metrics, and provide regular reporting to senior leadership.
- Represent the firm at industry events, conferences, and investor meetings.
Candidate Profile
- Experience: 8+ years in alternative investment sales or private markets client coverage.
- Network: Established relationships with institutional investors, family offices, and high-net-worth clients in the MENA region.
- Expertise: Deep understanding of alternative asset classes including private equity, credit, real estate, and fund structures.
- Skills: Consultative selling, negotiation, client management, presentation, and capital raising.
- Attributes: Strategic, results-oriented, entrepreneurial, culturally aware, and able to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or CFA preferred.
Why Join Us
- Lead sales efforts in a fast-growing, high-profile alternative investment platform.
- Work in Dubai, a global financial hub with access to a diverse investor base.
- Direct impact on capital raising, investor engagement, and firm growth.
- Competitive compensation and bonus structure with potential for equity participation.
- Opportunity to work with a high-caliber, international leadership team.
💡 Summary:
This role is ideal for a senior alternative investment sales professional with a strong network in the Middle East who wants to lead client engagement, capital raising, and strategic growth initiatives for a dynamic fund platform.