Business Development Manager

Ambition; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Strong investment in development

Collaborative culture

Job summary

A leading international law firm seeks a Business Development Manager for its Financial Services practice. This role demands an experienced BD professional who works closely with partners, providing strategic and delivery support. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, influencing BD strategy while enjoying hybrid working flexibility from Bristol or London. This position offers genuine opportunities for development in a market-leading practice.

Qualifications

• Experienced BD professional, ideally from legal or professional services.
• Confident partnering with senior stakeholders.
• Commercial, organised and solutions-focused.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver business development and marketing support to Financial Services teams.
• Drive practice planning, campaigns, and profile-raising initiatives.
• Lead pitches, proposals, and tenders.
• Support client development and key client programmes.
• Collaborate on cross-border opportunities.

Skills

Business development

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Client development

Job description

Overview

We’re exclusively partnered with a leading international law firm to recruit a Business Development Manager into its Financial Services practice.

This is a high-profile role within a collaborative, partner-led firm with a strong international footprint and a reputation for genuinely strategic, high-quality business development.

The role

Working closely with partners and senior fee earners, you’ll act as a trusted BD advisor across both strategy and delivery, with real visibility and influence across the practice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering day-to-day business development and marketing support to Financial Services teams
• Driving practice planning, campaigns and profile-raising initiatives
• Leading and supporting pitches, proposals and tenders
• Supporting client development and key client programmes
• Collaborating with international BD colleagues on cross-border opportunities

About you

• Experienced BD professional, ideally from legal or professional services
• Confident partnering with senior stakeholders and able to provide effective challenge
• Commercial, organised and solutions-focused
• Thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Why apply?

• Work with a market-leading Financial Services practice
• Genuine scope to influence BD strategy, not just execute
• Inclusive, non-hierarchical culture with strong investment in development
• Hybrid working with flexibility to be based in Bristol or London

📌 This role is being recruited on an exclusive basis.

For a confidential discussion and full briefing, please get in touch.