Business Development Manager - Global Funds & Asset Management

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Location: London
Salary: Market rate
Salary band: Market Rate
Contract type: Permanent
Date posted: 07/03/2022

One of the world's leading law firms is seeking an experienced business development professional to join their team as a BDM for Global Funds & Asset Management. This role provides day-to-day BD support to partners and lawyers, ensuring best practices and strategy implementation. The position reports to the Senior Manager for Banking.

Responsibilities:

• Work directly with partners to develop and drive a cohesive BD strategy across the firm, enhancing collaboration among partners and lawyers.
• Analyze existing relationships to develop strategies for cross-selling the firm's upstream fund relationships into downstream transactional opportunities.
• Collaborate with the leadership team to promote the firm's offerings, targeting high-quality, profitable, and sustainable growth.
• Act as the lead client relationship manager for selected sovereign wealth fund clients, supporting relationship partners with strategic plans and tactics.
• Proactively contribute to partners' business plans, acting as an internal consultant and coaching on marketing and business development.
• Implement strategies and influence key individuals within practices to meet strategic goals, including leading content at global offsites and reporting on metrics.
• Support the integration and onboarding of partner lateral hires and promotions within groups.
• Serve as an internal consultant to partners on marketing and business development, building strong global relationships.

Candidate Requirements:

• Prior understanding of funds, asset management, and capital markets.
• Significant experience in developing and implementing business development strategies.
• Experience working in a law firm or professional services firm.
• Creative, insightful, and able to translate market developments into client needs.

Please note: Only candidates with relevant work experience in a Law Firm, Accountancy Firm, Management Consultancy, Property/Construction Firm, Financial Services Firm, or a relevant high-profile agency will be considered. Applications outside these sectors will not be accepted.

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