Derivatives Business Development Lead

OSTTRA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic financial services company is seeking a Business Development professional to connect client market needs with product teams. Responsibilities include creating business plans, conducting outreach, and producing thought leadership. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree, 5 years of experience in capital markets, and strong communication skills. This role offers competitive pay, flexible time off, and other benefits aimed at health, family, and continuous learning.

Benefits

Health & Wellness benefits

Flexible downtime

Continuous learning resources

Retirement planning and financial wellness programs

Family-friendly perks

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in capital markets with knowledge of derivatives.
• Ability to manage senior-level meetings.
• Experience managing complex relationships to increase revenue streams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the creation of business plans and sales campaigns.
• Collaborate with clients on the design and build-out of new products.
• Conduct client and prospect outreach through various channels.
• Develop new marketing material and sales presentations.

Skills

Client relationship management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Commercial awareness

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in business administration/business management

Job description

About the Role:

Business Development is the key link between our clients’ market needs and our product teams. In this role you influence the direction of our services, plan future growth and execute new ideas.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the creation of business plans and sales campaigns.
• Collaborate with clients on design and build out of new products and services.
• Conduct client and prospect outreach through meetings, seminars, conferences, speaking panels, roundtables and webinars.
• Produce thought leadership via industry publications and blog posts.
• Partner with sales on product commercialization, fees and licensing structures.
• Develop new marketing material and sales presentations.
• Respond to requests for proposals.
• Perform competitor analysis.
• Serve as an SME and point person for the allocated product, coaching sales peers on USPs and pre‑sales questions.
• Engage in sales conferences, special events, collateral production, client entertainment and association memberships to maximize sales revenue and client retention.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration/business management preferred.
• 5 years of experience in capital markets with knowledge of derivatives.
• Commercial awareness.
• Experience managing complex relationships to increase revenue streams year‑on‑year in line with the account plan.
• Ability to manage senior‑level meetings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for complex commercial and business discussions.
• Team player willing to progress in a rapidly changing environment.

Benefits:

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off to keep you energized.
• Continuous Learning: Access resources to grow your career and learn new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Competitive pay, retirement planning, education program, student loan contribution and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: Benefits for partners and little ones, best‑in‑class family perks.
• Beyond the Basics: Retail discounts, referral incentives and small perks that make a big difference.

Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered.