Business Development Team Lead - Arabic Speaker
VT Markets
VT Markets is a premier global multi-asset CFD/FX brokerage, powering the future of trading across four continents. Since our founding in 2015, we have grown into a hyper-growth fintech powerhouse, currently scaling toward a global team of 750+ professionals by 2026. We operate with a Breaking Boundaries mindset, combining AI-native productivity with a relentless pursuit of excellence. Recognized for our transparency and results-driven culture, we provide our clients with sophisticated trading technology and our employees with an environment where high performance is recognized and rewarded.
Job Description
- **Location**: Dubai, UAE (Fully Onsite)
- **Company Overview**:
- VT Markets is a premier global multi-asset CFD/FX brokerage, powering the future of trading across four continents. Since our founding in 2015, we have grown into a hyper-growth fintech powerhouse, currently scaling toward a global team of 750+ professionals by 2026.
- We operate with a "Breaking Boundaries" mindset, combining AI-native productivity with a relentless pursuit of excellence. Recognized for our transparency and results-driven culture, we provide our clients with sophisticated trading technology and our employees with an environment where high performance is recognized and rewarded.
- **Role Overview**:
- We are seeking an entrepreneurial Business Development Team Lead to anchor and scale our MENA/GCC operations from our Dubai hub. This is a critical "player-coach" leadership hire.
- You will initially serve as a primary revenue driver, leveraging your deep industry network to establish immediate market traction. As you demonstrate success, you will have the autonomy to recruit, ramp, and lead your own team of Business Development Managers, transitioning into a key regional leadership successor.
- **Key Responsibilities**:
- **Drive Market Penetration:** Proactively identify, engage, and migrate high-value Introducing Broker (IB) partnerships within the MENA/GCC region to achieve aggressive net-deposit targets.
- **Leverage Competitive Advantages:** Utilize VT Markets’ SCA Category 5 regulation and advanced trading infrastructure as a trust-building foundation to win over sophisticated partners in a competitive landscape.
- **Build and Scale a Team:** Lead the end-to-end process of hiring and mentoring a high-performing Business Development team, moving from personal production to driving collective team excellence.
- **Self-Driven Pipeline Management:** Operate with a high degree of autonomy in a "zero-lead" environment, utilizing personal networks and outbound strategies to build a sustainable business pipeline.
- **Strategic Regional Leadership:** Act as the regional anchor for Arabic-speaking markets, providing local insights and strategic direction to align with global growth objectives.
- **Requirements**:
- **Minimum/Core Requirements:**
- Proficiency in Business Arabic and English is required to effectively lead negotiations, manage complex partnerships, and collaborate with stakeholders across the MENA/GCC market.
- A demonstrated track record of success in the Forex/CFD brokerage industry, specifically within business development and partnership management.
- An active and portable network of Introducing Broker (IB) partnerships with a verifiable history of achieving high net-deposit metrics.
- A "hunter" mindset with the ability to generate a pipeline through self-directed outbound activity and personal networks.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex regulatory and technical value propositions.
- Commitment to working fully onsite in our Dubai hub.
- **Preferred/Bonus Requirements:**
- Prior experience in a leadership or "Team Lead" capacity, with a focus on mentoring or managing sales professionals.
- Deep understanding of the SCA regulatory landscape and its impact on the UAE financial markets.
- Technical proficiency with MT4/MT5 platforms to support sophisticated trading partners.
- Experience working within a "challenger brand" or high-growth fintech environment.
- **Why you should be interested**:
- **Foundational Leadership:** This is a rare opportunity to build a team from the ground up and establish yourself as a successor for regional leadership.
- **Career Acceleration:** Join a fintech scaling at 56% annually—your growth and impact will scale directly with the organization.
- **High Autonomy & Impact:** Enjoy the freedom to drive your own strategy and see the direct results of your personal and team contributions.
- **Performance-Driven Culture:** Work in an environment that values data, transparency, and measurable outcomes, with a reward system that honors top performers.
- **Global Connectivity:** Be part of a diverse, multicultural organization with opportunities for cross-regional mobility and collaboration.
- Ready to build the future of MENA trading? We’d love to hear from you.
Updated at 2026-08-04T17:22:22.05+08:00