Senior Business Development Manager

We are excited to be working with an Amlaw top 50 firm, to assist with them hiring a brand new role at Senior Management level focusing upon their Financial Institutions client base, this role will play a pivotal part in the BD leadership team, working closely with the Corporate BD Director. The role itself has a unique flavor within the rest of the market, as it will give you a real opportunity to build up the BD & Marketing strategy for the group, so would suit someone who is excited by taking on a role that will give you the platform to implement you own initiatives.



Given the makeup of the team, there should be a great opportunity for mid-long term career growth and professional development opportunities, you will also be supported by junior colleagues that you would line manage as you continue to grow the team. We feel this opportunity would be best suited to either a current senior manager looking for a new challenge, or an experienced business development manager, keen to take that next step up. Previous experience within a law firm setting, within an FI role or a broader finance/corporate practice role would be advantageous.


Overview of the role:

• You will be the lead point of contact for the firm within the FI group, working closely with the partners on the developing the marketing and business development plans, which will largely come from your proactive thoughts and ideas.
• Provide research on the financial markets, in order to advise lawyers on specific industry trends and opportunities for the FI group. This will also include market mapping potential new clients for the firm and looking for cross selling opportunities within the existing client base.
• Take on more generalist BD tasks for the group, this will include working on RFP's, events and directory submissions.
• Work with the practice group leadership on though provoking thought leadership pieces, highlighting the firms abilities within this space.
• Grow and mentor the junior marketing professionals within the FI team.
• Work as part of the wider BD leadership team on firmwide projects.

If you would be interested in discussing further, please click apply or contact Ben Curle directly.

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