Senior Business Development Executive

Senior Business Development Executive - Financial Services

Edinburgh or London

A high-profile role for an experienced business development professional (3+ years in legal or professional services) seeking to drive growth across a fast-moving Financial Services sector.

The Senior BD Executive will support sector leaders across Structured Finance, Project Finance and Corporate Banking, delivering targeted marketing, client development and revenue-generation activity. They will work closely with senior stakeholders, contribute to strategic campaigns, coordinate sector events, and support bids and credential development.

They will own key client relationships, manage internal and external meeting programmes, develop actionable client plans, and spot cross-firm opportunities. The role also involves collaborating with research teams, mentoring junior colleagues, and championing the wider BD strategy.

Ideal candidate:

• Degree-level education; marketing qualifications welcome
• Strong BD and CRM experience in a professional services environment
• Exceptional writing, organisation and project-management skills
• Confident communicator and proactive self-starter
• Thrives in a dynamic environment; embodies approachable, bold, connected behaviours

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