Business Development Analyst

vaga para Business Development Analyst na Maven; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading proprietary trading firm in Greater London is seeking a Business Development Analyst to support the sourcing and onboarding of new Portfolio Managers. The ideal candidate will have at least 23 years of relevant experience, strong analytical abilities, and be proficient in Microsoft Office. This role offers opportunities for significant impact within a fast-growing global firm with a friendly and rewarding culture.

Benefits

Great environment with key technology

Upside of a start-up without associated risks

Friendly informal and rewarding culture

Significant opportunities for impact

Qualifications

• 23 years in an Asset Manager, Investment Bank, Allocator or top-tier strategy consulting firm.
• Exposure to financial products and buy-side approaches.
• Experience working with financial data or performance analysis advantageous.
• Strong analytical ability.
• Excellent organisational skills capable of managing multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Support the sourcing evaluation and onboarding of new Portfolio Managers.
• Build a pipeline of high-quality prospects and manage CRM processes.
• Produce internal memos summarising market developments.
• Contribute to firm-wide strategic planning and cost analysis.

Skills

Business Development

Sales Experience

B2B Sales

Marketing

Communication skills

Strong written communication and presentation skills

Relationship Management

Negotiation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Crystal Reports

Microsoft Dynamics Navision

Microsoft Powerpoint

Job description

Maven is a market-leading employee-owned proprietary trading firm deploying internal capital across discretionary systematic and market‑making strategies. We differentiate ourselves by exclusively managing our own capital delivering exceptional returns on equity since inception and preserving an entrepreneurial highly collaborative culture.

We are looking for a Business Development Analyst. This individual will play a critical role in supporting the sourcing evaluation and onboarding of new Portfolio Managers (PMs) as well as contributing to platform‑wide strategic initiatives. This position sits at the core of the firm’s growth engine interfacing with senior leadership PM candidates and cross‑functional teams including risk, technology, data and operations.

Role Responsibilities

Portfolio Manager Sourcing & Evaluation

Map the landscape across major strategy verticals and continuously build a pipeline of high‑quality prospects.

Analyse track records, risk profiles, drawdowns, capacity and style to assess commercial viability.

Prepare structured memos for internal use (fit economics platform requirements).

Coordinate due diligence across a variety of internal functions.

Market & Competitor Intelligence

Maintain a current view of competitor platform models, compensation norms, strategy expansions and talent movements.

Produce concise internal memos summarising market developments and opportunities.

Identify emerging PM strategies or market dislocations worth exploring.

Lifecycle Management & Onboarding

Own the CRM process from sourcing to due diligence approval and onboarding.

Support cross‑functional onboarding to reduce friction and shorten timelines.

Maintain and refine internal processes, documentation and approval flows.

Strategic Projects

Support new strategy vertical exploration and geographic expansion.

Contribute to firm‑wide strategic planning, cost analysis and infrastructure improvement.

Analyse platform‑level PM returns to identify portfolio risks, gaps and opportunities.

Candidate Specifications

23 years in an Asset Manager, Investment Bank, Allocator or top‑tier strategy consulting firm.

Exposure to financial products and buy‑side approaches.

Experience working with financial data or performance analysis advantageous.

Strong analytical ability.

Highly proficient in Microsoft Office.

Strong written communication and presentation skills.

Able to synthesise qualitative and quantitative information into clear commercial insights.

Excellent organisational skills capable of managing multiple workstreams.

What We Offer

• A great environment whereby technology is key to our success
• The upside of a start‑up without the associated risks
• Friendly informal and highly rewarding culture
• A fast‑growing global firm with plenty of opportunities where you will have a significant impact

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Required Experience

IC

Key Skills

• Business Development
• Sales Experience
• B2B Sales
• Marketing
• Communication skills
• Crystal Reports
• Microsoft Dynamics Navision
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Relationship Management
• Negotiation
• Contracts
• Mobile Applications

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1