About the job

JOB OVERVIEWThe Equity Sales Manager drives equity and equity derivative sales coverage for institutional clients — including asset managers, trust and insurance companies, and corporates — generating trade ideas with the structuring desk, executing client trades, and building long-term relationships to grow revenue for Daman Securities.

• KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESAssist with trade booking, processing, and client service queries.
• Develop desk marketing materials, pitch books, and sales guides to support client meetings, roadshows, and new product launches.
• Assist with client onboarding, liaising with clients and internal support groups.
• Monitor market opportunities and evolving client needs, understanding each client's demand and investment objectives.
• Liaise with the structuring desk to generate and propose trade ideas, and illustrate trade strategies to clients.
• Follow trades closely through to execution and provide proper after-trade service.
• Maintain core coverage of asset managers, trust and insurance companies, and other non-banking institutions including corporates.
• Liaise with equity research analysts and participate in corporate marketing and roadshow events.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Product Origination, and Legal to develop and source client-facing and internal materials.
• Ensure proper approvals from Legal, Risk, and Compliance prior to trading.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor pricing models, initiating trade corrections or price improvements as necessary.
• Uphold company values throughout business practices and utilise sound judgment in decision making.
• Any other additional duties as may be required by management based on needs of the business.

• POSITION REQUIREMENTSEducational QualificationsRelevant Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Master's degree is advantageous.

• Skills & Personal AttributesSelf-starter, professional, and able to work well within a team environment.
• Strong working knowledge of UAE and GCC equity and derivatives markets, with an understanding of the macro events, industries, and businesses driving them.
• Highly developed sales, persuasion, and negotiation skills, with a track record of building strong client relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a well-organised, customer-service-oriented approach.
• Strong client interaction and trade execution skills, with sound technical understanding of the products sold.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint, with project management and business planning experience.
• High ethical standards and sound judgment in a fast-paced trading environment.

• Work Experience5–7 years of experience in equity or equity derivative sales within the financial services industry, ideally covering institutional clients such as asset managers, insurance companies, or corporates.