Business Development Associate

We are inviting applications for Business Development Associate for an International Financial institution based in city London .

Profile:

The role focuses on business development - identifying, prospecting as well as driving inflows through new clients predominantly in the wholesale space in London and regional hubs like Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, etc.

Job Responsibilities:

Working with the Senior Sales team members to find new potential pools of capital Use databases, Linkedin and desktop research to identify and engage with these new prospects through various outreach programmes.

Maintain all client activity, meeting feedback and pipeline data in the CRM system

Structure regional campaigns/events and actively engage with asset allocators locally

Conduct pre-meeting research, compile and produce meeting notes

Facilitate meetings between clients and the Portfolio specialists

Coordinate follow-up requests and actionable items from clients/prospect meetings and various internal departments

Job Requirements:

Educated to degree level or equivalent.

Up to 2 years' experience working in the investment management sector in a sales role is desirable but not essential.

Proficiency in MS Office

Candidates will need to have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we will not be able to consider candidates who may require sponsorship.

Must have skills:

Strong "can do" approach

Entrepreneurial, self-motivated individual with the ability to think on your feet

Good oral and written communication skills

Collaborative, team player with excellent attention to detail

Flexible and able to adjust quickly to business requirements

Willingness to travel