Business Development Support Assistant

Job Description
At abrdn, our purpose is to enable our clients to be better investors.
Clients worldwide trust us to find future-fit investment opportunities to
deliver the outcomes they want. Our technology and insight help empower them
to make better decisions, while the powerful partnerships we build help to
enhance the expertise that we offer. And by enabling clients to invest
responsibly, it helps us to build a better world.
As the Business Development Support Assistant you will be joining a small team
but this is an exciting role as you will be supporting the Middle East
business development efforts as well as with the smooth running of the Middle
East team and office.
Roles and Responsibilities
Office Manager:
* To ensure smooth day to day running of the Abu Dhabi office including liaising with key external (ie. Landlord, Etisilat, ADGM) and internal (IT, Accounts) providers.
Compliance liaison with outsourced Compliance Officer:
* Conduit for ensuring marketing material used by the team is compiled correctly
Administration:
* To provide day to day administrative support for the team (Abu Dhabi and London) including, but not limited to, arranging travel, visa's and handling expenses
* To assist with the preparation of Board reports
* To take minutes at meetings
Sales Support:
* To provide day to day support for the business development team including, but not limited to, assisting with organisation of presentations for meetings, assisting with client on boarding /due diligence and successful resolution of client / prospect queries
* Answering client requests by email or telephone in a timely manner
* Maintaining up to date records on salesforce
* Assisting with marketing events in the region
* Produce regular analysis of the markets, prospects and our offering to help with business development effort
Management Information:
* To provide support with the production of regular management information on the region
Candidate Experience
* Previous experience in a similar role - admin experience as well as Sales Support
* Accuracy and attention to detail
* High level of confidentiality/integrity
* Ability to engage with people at all levels
* Flexibility
* Able to work under pressure to deadlines and is comfortable prioritising work and making judgements on the urgency of matters.
* Exceptional communication skills
* Enthusiastic and professional
An inclusive way of working
Whatever way you like to work, if you have the talent and commitment to join
our team, we'd like to hear from you.
At abrdn we've adopted a 'blended working' approach. This approach combines
the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, coaching and connecting in our
offices with the flexibility of working from home. It enables colleagues to
find a balance that works for their roles, their teams, our clients and our
business.
An inclusive culture
, where diverse perspectives drive our actions, is at the core of who we are
and what we do. If you need assistance with your application, or a reasonable
adjustment to your interview arrangements - for example, because you are
neurodivergent, or have a physical, sensory, cognitive, mental, visible or
invisible disability - please let us know and we'll be happy to help.
We're committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of
difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful
treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense - this includes but is
not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds,
experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual
orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical
provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and
transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.
If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know
as part of your application and we will assist.