BD Coordinator

Ryder Reid Legal; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryder Reid Legal in London is seeking a Business Development Coordinator for Private Investment Funds. This role supports client pitches, proposals, presentations, and the development of marketing materials to strengthen the fund's market presence.

You will work in a hybrid London environment, bring 2+ years in BD or marketing, strong PowerPoint, Word and Excel skills, excellent written and verbal communication, and a collaborative mindset to work across seniority levels and campaigns.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in business development, marketing, or client-facing role.
• Strong PowerPoint, Word, and Excel skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Highly organised with ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of client pitches, proposals, and presentations.
• Maintain and develop marketing materials, credentials, and BD resources.
• Coordinate legal directory and awards submissions (e.g. Chambers, Legal 500).
• Conduct market, client, and industry research to identify trends and opportunities.
• Collaborate across teams to plan and execute events, campaigns, and sponsorships.
• Track BD activity, client intelligence, and engagement using CRM tools.
• Assist with practice planning, reporting, budgets, and internal communications.
• Help raise the profile of the practice and its lawyers through targeted initiatives.

Skills

PowerPoint

Excel

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organisation

Collaboration

Tools

InterAction

PitchBook

Preqin

Job description

Business Development Coordinator (Private Investment Funds)

London | Hybrid

Join a high-performing, globally recognised professional services environment supporting one of the most dynamic and strategically important Private Investment Funds (PIF) practices. This is an exciting opportunity for a driven Business Development professional to play a key role in elevating client engagement, strengthening market presence, and driving growth.

What you'll do

• Support the delivery of impactful client pitches, proposals, and presentations
• Maintain and develop marketing materials, credentials, and BD resources
• Coordinate legal directory and awards submissions (e.g. Chambers, Legal 500)
• Conduct market, client, and industry research to identify trends and opportunities
• Collaborate across teams to plan and execute events, campaigns, and sponsorships
• Track BD activity, client intelligence, and engagement using CRM tools
• Assist with practice planning, reporting, budgets, and internal communications
• Help raise the profile of the practice and its lawyers through targeted initiatives

What we're looking for

• 2+ years in business development, marketing, or a client-facing role (professional services preferred)
• Strong PowerPoint, Word, and Excel skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Collaborative mindset with the confidence to work across seniority levels
• Experience with CRM and research tools (e.g. InterAction, PitchBook, Preqin) is a plus
• Interest in private markets or financial services advantageous

This is a fantastic opportunity to build deep sector expertise within a leading global practice and take the next step in your BD career.