Vice President - Business Development

step stone group

Position Overview

The individual that StepStone is recruiting is intended to play a critical role within StepStone s Middle East Team (based in Riyadh). The individual will be a member of the core group of individuals responsible for establishing StepStone s local presence and expanding the already-significant activities and client base that StepStone enjoys across the region. Banks, Family Offices and Wealth Managers will be a key client segment.

While there is an entrepreneurial element associated with establishing and expanding our presence in the region, this individual will benefit from, and collaborate with, StepStone s 340+ Private Market investment professionals and 660+ investment intelligence, implementation & execution professionals across 27 offices globally.

The individual will support Business Development and Client Management activities in the Middle East across the Private Equity, Private Debt, Real Estate and Infrastructure asset classes.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor s degree (minimum);
• CME 1 certified (Part 1 and Part 2);
• Minimum of 4 years of asset management experience in a role that is relevant to this position;
• Track record of academic and professional success; and
• Saudi national (desirable).

Essential Job Functions / Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Motivated by the opportunity to make an outsized impact on a leading global Private Market institution within a critical region for the Firm;
• Demonstrate an understanding of the Private Market ecosystem and Private Market investment strategies;
• Understanding of open and closed ended stuctures
• Work as a cohesive team with senior Business Development and Investment professionals to source new client relationships, design & implement Private Market investment solutions and manage client relationships across the Middle East;
• Represent the Firm credibly in written and interpersonal communications;
• Analytical capabilities, including proficiency in financial concepts / fundamentals;
• Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint and Excel;
• Knowledge of Salesforce OR CRM softwar
• Highly organized and detail-oriented; and
• Promote a positive, team-oriented attitude and demonstrate leadership potential.