BD Manager, Capital Markets - Derivatives & Structured Products

Linklaters LLP; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global law firm is seeking a business development specialist to enhance their Capital Markets practice focusing on derivatives and structured products. The role involves developing strategies, driving data-led insights, and fostering client relationships. The ideal candidate should have proven experience in business development within professional services and a strong understanding of derivatives markets. This position offers various health, financial, and lifestyle benefits.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Free in-house fitness centre

Pension and flexible savings options

Emergency family care

Travel insurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development within professional services.
• Deep understanding of derivatives markets and market dynamics.
• Strong track record in executing strategies for growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement BD strategies for the firm.
• Strengthen relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Drive data insights for opportunity spotting.

Skills

Business development experience

Analytical ability

Relationship building

Data-driven decision-making

Education

Degree in marketing or business

Job description

We are looking for a business development specialist to accelerate profitable growth for our Capital Markets practice, with particular focus on Derivatives and Structured Products. You will work collaboratively with lawyers and global Business Development & Marketing colleagues to identify strategic opportunities, deliver data‑led intelligence, drive cross‑selling, and lead client‑centric initiatives. Your main responsibilities will include:

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement BD strategies and plans to position Linklaters as a market leader in Derivatives & Structured Products.
• Ensure client targeting and growth strategies align with the firm’s global priorities.
• Strengthen relationships with clients and internal stakeholders, and facilitate cross‑selling across practices and regions.
• Drive and leverage data insights for horizon scanning, opportunity spotting, and pipeline management.
• Lead on market‑leading pitch and panel submissions, contributing strategic input to win work for the practice.
• Monitor external trends and gather market intelligence to inform BD activities.
• Maximise use of technology, data tools, and global resources to deliver proactive, targeted insights.
• Collaborate directly with global product teams to build and maintain a strong network across offices and the BDM function.

Benefits

Health & Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance
• Free in‑house fitness centre and subsidised health club memberships
• Free onsite GP service and periodic health assessments

Finance

• Pension and flexible savings options
• Income protection and life assurance
• Mortgage advice and will‑writing services

Family & Lifestyle

• Electric car and cycle to work schemes
• Emergency family care
• Additional holiday/birthday leave
• Maternity/paternity/shared parental leave
• Travel insurance and season ticket loan
• Option to join sports and social clubs, as well as our employee networks groups (such as our Gender Equality Network, With Pride, or Social Mobility Networks)

Qualifications

• Proven business development experience within professional services, specifically in Capital Markets with exposure to Derivatives and Structured Products.
• Deep understanding of derivatives markets, structured finance products, regulatory frameworks, and market dynamics.
• Track record of developing and executing strategies to deliver organisational growth.
• Experience working across global teams and leveraging international resources for BD effectiveness.
• Strong analytical ability in using data and market intelligence for BD decision‑making.
• Confident relationship builder, with skills in fostering cross‑selling opportunities and supporting high‑impact pitches.
• Degree in marketing, business or a related field (advanced qualifications in leadership or marketing preferred).

Linklaters is a global law firm, providing legal services in 20 countries and through 30 offices.

Linklaters is a people business. Being best in class in the eyes of our clients means that our people must be exceptional. We look not only for brilliant minds, but for people who will thrive in our environment: people who love working collaboratively and demonstrate the innovative, efficient, agile, entrepreneurial, and responsible mind‑set we aim to bring to every interaction. Ours is an environment of outperformance. We achieve this not with targets and incentives, but by fostering a positive, supportive, fair, and open atmosphere. We respect and value difference but insist on inclusivity. We celebrate all aspects of diversity and challenge any form of bias. This is vital to our ability to work as one team, with a common goal.