Business Development Associate

About the role

ManaraAI is an AI‑powered GRC and RegTech startup seeking a Business Development Associate to drive growth across the GCC. You will generate leads, build client relationships, and support go‑to‑market initiatives for our governance, risk and compliance platform.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and generate new leads in financial services, government and enterprise sectors.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline, conduct outreach via LinkedIn, email, events and networking.
• Qualify leads, schedule demos and support deal progression, proposals and client onboarding.
• Develop strategic partnerships with consulting firms, regulators and technology partners.
• Execute marketing campaigns, organize events/webinars and monitor performance.
• Collaborate with product and leadership teams to align messaging and gather market feedback.

Required profile

• 1–3 years of experience in business development, sales or a related role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building abilities.
• Proven experience in lead generation and client engagement.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced startup environment and manage multiple priorities.

Required skills

• Experience in B2B SaaS, fintech or RegTech.
• Familiarity with GRC concepts.
• Network within Oman and GCC markets is a strong advantage.

What we offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Health insurance.
• Paid time off and holiday schedule.
• Access to professional development and training.
• Opportunity to work remotely on specific days.