Business Development Associate

Profusion; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Profusion, a leading investment solutions business in Sydney, is seeking a Business Development Associate to support distribution and drive client engagement, reporting, market intelligence and growth initiatives.

You will work with senior distribution professionals, gaining exposure to investment products, platform relationships, adviser engagement, and sales support, with a clear path to a long-term funds-management career.

Qualifications

• Experience within funds management, wealth management, financial services, banking, or investments.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Commercially curious with a genuine passion for investment markets.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, collaborative, and highly motivated.

Responsibilities

• Support the distribution team in generating and coordinating new business opportunities.
• Conduct market, competitor, and sector analysis to identify growth opportunities.
• Prepare investment and sales reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain CRM records, client profiles, pipeline activity, and reporting accuracy.
• Assist in managing relationships with platforms and investment partners.
• Coordinate investment manager updates and distribution communications.
• Support the delivery of events, roadshows, conferences, and adviser engagement initiatives.
• Gather and share market intelligence to support strategic growth initiatives.

Skills

Business development

Sales support

Analytical skills

Communication

Tools

CRM software

Market analysis

Job description

Join a leading investment solutions business that partners with some of Australia's most respected fund managers, delivering investors access to high-quality opportunities across private credit, real estate, infrastructure, equities, fixed income and alternative investment strategies.

Through strong investment partnerships and a diversified product offering, the business has built a reputation for connecting advisers and investors with differentiated, institutional-quality investment solutions.

As the business continues to grow, an opportunity has arisen for a Business Development Associate to support the distribution team and play a key role in driving client engagement, reporting, market intelligence and business development initiatives.

The Opportunity

Working closely with senior distribution professionals, you will gain broad exposure to investment products, platform relationships, adviser engagement, sales support, and market analysis. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in funds management, investment distribution, or key account management.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the distribution team in generating and coordinating new business opportunities.
• Conduct market, competitor, and sector analysis to identify growth opportunities.
• Prepare investment and sales reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain CRM records, client profiles, pipeline activity, and reporting accuracy.
• Assist in managing relationships with platforms and investment partners.
• Coordinate investment manager updates and distribution communications.
• Support the delivery of events, roadshows, conferences, and adviser engagement initiatives.
• Gather and share market intelligence to support strategic growth initiatives.

About You

• Experience within funds management, wealth management, financial services, banking, or investments.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Commercially curious with a genuine passion for investment markets.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, collaborative, and highly motivated.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

What's on Offer?

• Exposure to a broad range of leading investment strategies and asset classes.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced investment and distribution professionals.
• Strong career development pathway within the funds management industry.
• Collaborative, high-performing team culture.
• Sydney CBD location with ongoing professional development opportunities.

If you're passionate about investments and looking to build your career with a market-leading investment solutions business, we'd love to hear from you.

We are committed to providing a supportive culture and positively contributing towards creating diverse and inclusive workplaces for our candidates & clients. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply.