Business Development Associate – Financial Services

deVere Investment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full relocation support, including flights and accommodation

Structured training in international academies

Job summary

deVere Investment Ltd is offering an entry-level Business Development Associate role as part of their international trainee programme launching in July 2026. This hands-on opportunity focuses on client-facing activities and building essential skills such as telephone communication, lead generation, and networking.

Successful candidates will undergo structured training in international academies and receive full relocation support. Ideal applicants will have a motivation for a long-term career in financial services and a background in people-focused roles.

Qualifications

• Motivated to build a long-term international career in financial services.
• Comfortable in a performance-driven, client-facing environment.
• Interest in sales, business development, or similar roles.

Responsibilities

• Develop core skills in client outreach and business communication.
• Generate leads and follow-up activities.
• Support experienced international advisors.

Skills

Telephone communication

Client outreach

Lead generation

Networking

Relationship building

Job description

deVere Group is part of a global financial services group operating across 100+ countries. We are recruiting for our international trainee programme starting July 2026.

This is an entry-level Business Development Associate role designed to build future financial advisors through structured international training and placement.

About the opportunity

You will be trained and supported in a client-facing, business development environment, developing core skills in:

• Telephone communication and client outreach
• Lead generation and follow-up activity
• Networking and relationship building
• Supporting experienced international advisors in a performance-driven environment

This is a hands-on role focused on communication, activity, and measurable results.

Training and progression

• Onboarding begins in our Malta, Dubai or Mauritius academies
• Placement in an international office upon successful completion
• Full relocation support is provided, including flights and accommodation

Who we are looking for

• Comfort working in a performance-driven, client-facing environment
• Background or interest in sales, business development, retail, hospitality, sport, or similar people-focused roles
• A clear motivation to build a long-term international career

This position is not suitable for candidates seeking accounting, audit, financial analysis, or back-office roles.

It is a client-facing, business development opportunity and will not align with those seeking a purely technical or analytical career path.

If you are serious about building a career in international financial services, please apply with your CV.