Business Development Manager

Universal-Investment; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the investment industry seeks a Business Development Manager to enhance sales in direct private debt and infrastructure services. The successful candidate will be responsible for strategy development, client relationship management, and extensive market research. This role promises a dynamic international environment with opportunities for growth and independence.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Home office arrangements

International working environment

Extensive insight into the European fund industry

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in business development or client servicing.
• Basic knowledge of private markets and alternative investments.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop the direct alternatives business strategy for private debt and infrastructure.
• Identify new targets and expand the client network.
• Build and maintain client relationships to support market share growth.

Skills

Sales

Client Relationship Management

Market Research

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Degree in Finance or related fields

Job description

Grow with us! We are currently looking for a colleague to join our international sales team that is part of the Sales and Relationship Management department. We are responsible of ensuring continuous growth and internationalization.

The successful candidate will be primarily accountable for increasing sales for direct private debt & direct infrastructure AIFM & admin services within the European and Global markets

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Support the development of UI Group’s direct alternatives business strategy (private debt & infrastructure) in AIFM and admin services.
• Assist in executing the commercial strategy targeting asset management firms in the alternatives space.
• Help identify and map new targets, expand the contact network, and develop a prospect list.
• Organize workshops, create pitch presentations with sales support, and engage in RFIs/RFPs.
• Assist in preparing and negotiating fee proposals and letters of intent with the structuring team.
• Build and maintain client relationships to support UI’s market share growth.
• Conduct market research, participate in industry events, and contribute to thought leadership.
• Monitor market opportunities to expand services and track competitor initiatives.
• Manage workflows to meet client deadlines and coordinate team deliverables

Your skills and experience:

• 2-3 years of experience in the financial sector, preferably in business development, client servicing, or investor relations.
• Basic knowledge of private markets / direct alternative investments such as direct private debt & direct venture capital.
• Adaptable, flexible, and comfortable in an international environment.
• Strong commercial drive and resilience to support sales efforts.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a focus on relationship-building. Good communication skills in formal and informal settings.
• Ability to influence, build trust, and negotiate confidently.
• Results-driven, proactive, and positive individual with high ethical standards and integrity.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

What we offer:

• An exciting working environment and challenging tasks
• Extensive insight into the European fund industry
• Friendly, international, and goal-oriented working environment
• High degree of independent work
• Attractive home office arrangements and working time flexibility

We are pioneers in the investment industry and market leaders for fund services and white label funds. Our clients, institutional investors and asset managers value our independence and the expertise we have gained from more than 50 years in the industry. Today we offer the full range of investment vehicles for all asset classes across international borders.

Universal-Investment aims to become the leading European fund service platform and Super ManCo for all asset classes and we are looking for individuals who share our core values: Trust & Engagement, Excellence & Expertise and Change

To find out more check our website: Universal-Investment.com

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development, Accounting/Auditing, and Sales

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