Vice President - Business Development

Vice President, Business Development | Arada Capital | ADGM, Abu Dhabi

Arada Capital is establishing a dedicated institutional investment platform from ADGM in Abu Dhabi, focused on property, infrastructure and real assets across the UAE, GCC and wider MENA region. The platform will target long-term investment opportunities linked to regional growth, public-private partnerships, urban development and essential infrastructure.

We are seeking a Vice President - Business Development to help build the platform’s investor and strategic partner network at an important stage of its development. Working closely with the CEO, CIO and investment team, the role will focus on originating and converting relationships with sovereign wealth funds, family offices, institutional investors, government-linked entities and strategic capital partners into capital commitments, partnerships and investment opportunities.

The successful individual will bring an exceptional regional network, strong commercial judgement and a proven ability to translate senior relationships into tangible outcomes.

Why this role stands out

• Opportunity to help build the capital formation strategy of a new institutional investment platform.
• Direct engagement with leading sovereign wealth funds, family offices, institutional investors and government-linked entities.
• Close partnership with the CEO and CIO to align investor appetite with Arada Capital’s investment pipeline.
• Exposure to long-term regional investment themes across property, infrastructure and real assets.
• A role combining investor origination, capital raising, strategic partnerships and transaction development.
• Opportunity to help establish Arada Capital’s regional investor network and market positioning.
  
  

Experience And Qualifications

• 12–15+ years of experience across business development, capital raising, investor relations, investment banking, private markets or a comparable environment.
• Proven track record raising capital or originating investment relationships across property, infrastructure, real assets, private equity or alternative investments.
• Exceptional network across the UAE, GCC and wider MENA, with demonstrated ability to convert relationships into mandates, commitments, partnerships or transactions.
• Strong relationships with sovereign wealth funds, family offices, institutional investors, government-linked entities, developers and strategic capital partners.
• Strong commercial, relationship management, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Experience with ADGM, FSRA, DIFC or comparable international regulatory environments would be advantageous.
• International investor exposure, particularly across the UK, Australia, Europe or Asia-Pacific, would be beneficial.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA, CFA, CAIA or equivalent preferred.
  
  

Why consider this role?

This is an opportunity to help build a new investment platform with regional relevance and long-term growth potential. The VP Business Development will play a central role in developing Arada Capital’s investor relationships, attracting capital and creating strategic partnerships across the region.

The role will suit someone who combines exceptional regional relationships with genuine commercial and transaction capability and who is motivated by the opportunity to build rather than inherit an established platform.

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