Business Development Assistant (6 Month FTC)

Ogier; Saint Helier; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Ogier is seeking an Interim Business Development Assistant for a 6-month fixed-term contract in Jersey. The role works with the Head of Business Development, Legal – Europe, across Banking & Finance, Local Legal Services and European BD priorities, providing junior BD exposure across client panels, directories, campaigns and BD follow-up.

This position emphasizes strong writing, research, CRM handling and MS Office proficiency, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines while

Qualifications

• Professional-services BD, marketing, client-development or comparable experience preferred.
• Strong written, analytical and research skills with ability to draft clearly.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and CRM usage.
• Well organised with the ability to manage several workstreams and deadlines.
• Commercially curious about professional-services BD.
• Comfortable working with senior BD colleagues and lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Support business development across Banking & Finance, Local Legal Services and European priorities.
• Maintain opportunity and action trackers, supporting timely partner follow-up and accurate capture of intelligence.
• Undertake research on clients, intermediaries, sectors and market developments.
• Support pitches, panels, legal directories and credentials.
• Coordinate inputs for bank panel submissions, RfPs and pitches, including first drafts and deadlines.
• Maintain credentials and experience information and follow-up on outcomes.
• Support legal directory submissions, coordinating matter and referee information and drafts.
• Support targeting, attendee analysis for conferences and events, and post-event follow-up.

Skills

BD experience

Research & analysis

CRM proficiency

MS Office

Organisation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Business Development Assistant (6 Month FTC)

Department: Business Development & Marketing

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Jersey

Description

We are looking for an Interim Business Development Assistant to provide additional skilled BD capacity during a period of temporary absence. The role will work across Banking & Finance, Local Legal Services and other agreed European BD priorities.

Working with the Head of Business Development, Legal – Europe, and other colleagues, you will support the delivery of commercially focused BD activity. This is a junior professional BD role offering broad experience across client panels, directories, campaigns and BD follow-up.

Key Responsibilities

• Business development
• Maintain opportunity and action trackers, supporting timely partner follow-up and accurate capture of relevant intelligence in BD and CRM systems
• Undertake research on clients, intermediaries, sectors and market developments to support BD priorities
• Pitches, panels, legal directories and credentials
• Support bank panel submissions, RfPs and pitches, including coordinating inputs, preparing first drafts and maintaining deadlines and action trackers
• Maintain relevant credentials, precedent and experience information and support follow-up on pitch and panel outcomes
• Support legal directory submissions, including coordination of matter and referee information and preparation of first-draft documents
• Service-line, campaign and event activity
• Support targeting and attendee analysis for priority conferences and events, preparing partner briefings and tracking pre-event engagement and post-event follow-up
• Support budget monitoring, activity reporting and assessment of outcomes and return on investment, working with specialist teams including Events & Corporate Hospitality and Marketing Communications as appropriate

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Professional-services business development, marketing, client-development or comparable commercial experience is preferred
• Strong written, analytical and research skills, with the ability to produce clear and accurate first drafts
• Confident using Microsoft Office and comfortable working with CRM and BD information
• Well organised, with the ability to manage several workstreams and deadlines at the same time
• Commercially curious and interested in professional-services business development
• Comfortable working directly with senior BD colleagues, partners and lawyers
• Strong attention to detail, coupled with the judgement to understand the commercial purpose behind the work rather than simply process a task
• A collaborative and flexible approach, with the confidence to follow up actions and keep activity moving