Head of Business Development Middle East

Who We Are:

Alpaca is a US-headquartered global leader in agent-first brokerage infrastructurefor stocks ETFs options crypto fixed income 24/5 trading and more.

Amongst our subsidiaries Alpaca is a licensed financial services company serving hundreds of financial institutions across 40 countries with our institutional-grade APIs. This includes broker-dealers investment advisors wealth managers hedge funds and crypto exchanges totalling over 10 million brokerage accounts.

Our global team is a diverse group of experienced engineers traders and brokerage professionals who are working to achieve our mission of opening financial services to everyone on the planet. Were deeply committed to open-source contributions and fostering a vibrant community continuously enhancing our award-winning developer-friendly API and the robust infrastructure behind it.

Alpaca is proudly backed by $400 million in funding from top-tier global investors including Portage Ventures Spark Capital Tribe Capital Social Leverage Horizons Ventures Opera Tech Ventures SBI Group Derayah Financial Unbound Peak XV Elefund and Y Combinator.

Our Team Members:

Were a dynamic team of 400 globally distributed members who thrive working from our favorite places around the world with teammates spanning the USA Canada Japan Hungary Nigeria Brazil the UK and beyond!

Were searching for passionate individuals eager to contribute to Alpacas rapid growth. If you align with our core valuesStay Curious Have Empathy and Be Accountableand are ready to make a significant impact we encourage you to apply.

Alpaca is seeking a Head of Business Development Middle East to lead our commercial and strategic expansion across the region spanning the UAE Saudi Arabia and the broader GCC. Youll own the relationships deals and ecosystem presence that bring fintechs exchanges brokerages banks primes regulators and government institutions into Alpacas orbit across the Middle East.

This is a rare opportunity to build Alpacas regional presence largely from the ground up at the firm that pioneered instant tokenized equities. Youll work cross-functionally with Sales Marketing Product and executive leadership to grow Alpacas footprint in one of the worlds most active capital markets and digital asset hubs.

This role reports into the Director of Business Development and offers significant scope for ownership as Alpaca builds out its regional footprint.

Strategic Relationship & Business Development

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with fintechs exchanges brokerages banks primes and ecosystem partners across the Middle East
• Serve as a key executive interface with prospective and existing clients in the region identifying opportunities to deepen partnerships and expand adoption
• Navigate high-stakes engagements with regulators government agencies and public sector institutions to support Alpacas regional expansion
• Nurture client relationships across the region from initial opportunity scoping through ongoing strategic engagement and partnership growth
• Identify and pursue new commercial opportunities in collaboration with Sales Marketing Product and the Director of Business Development
• Support account conversion by partnering with the sales team on lead nurturing and referral follow-up

Ecosystem Development & GTM Execution

• Drive Alpacas go-to-market execution across Middle East geographies and verticals through engagement with local fintech communities regulators founders and institutional partners
• Collaborate closely with the Director of Business Development and Head of Sales to execute against revenue targets and regional expansion priorities
• Champion Alpacas product value proposition by deeply understanding the platform and translating regional customer pain points into strategic solutions
• Analyze CRM data and business performance metrics to inform regional sales strategy and uncover growth opportunities

Industry Representation & Brand Advocacy

• Represent Alpaca at high-profile regional industry conferences regulatory roundtables and ecosystem events
• Serve as a public-facing spokesperson for Alpaca in government meetings webinars client workshops and strategic media engagements across the region
• Host and organize regional networking events and client briefings to showcase Alpacas leadership and reinforce customer trust
• Prepare and deliver high-impact sales presentations and regular performance reports translating data into actionable insights for leadership

• 8 years of experience in business development strategic partnerships or institutional sales within financial services fintech capital markets or digital assets with substantial experience in the Middle East
• An existing network of relationships among fintechs exchanges brokerages banks primes or regulators in the UAE Saudi Arabia or the broader GCC
• Experience engaging directly with regulators and government agencies and familiarity with regional regulatory frameworks (e.g. DIFC ADGM VARA CMA SCA)
• Strong understanding of (or strong appetite to quickly learn) brokerage infrastructure tokenization blockchain-based settlement and digital asset market structure
• Track record sourcing and nurturing strategic relationships that convert into commercial opportunities over time
• Excellent executive presence and communication skills comfortable acting as a public-facing representative of the firm with clients regulators and media
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with Sales Marketing Product and executive leadership in a fast-moving remote-first environment
• Self-starter mentality with strong organizational skills a bias toward action and comfort building a region largely from scratch
• Fluency in English required; Arabic fluency strongly preferred
• Willingness to travel regularly within the region

• Prior experience at a broker-dealer exchange market maker prime broker or crypto-native firm operating in the Middle East
• Experience working on tokenization RWA (real-world asset) or on-chain market infrastructure projects
• Existing relationships with regional regulators or government agencies
• Based in or with deep ties to the UAE or Saudi Arabia

• Competitive Salary & Stock Options
• Health Benefits
• New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500
• Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month via a Brex Card

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