Senior BD Leader, Private Equity Advisory

Totum Partners; West End; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Totum Partners seeks a senior, hands-on Business Development Manager to work with the CEO and Partners, translating strategic priorities into focused BD activity across markets, sectors and geographies.

You will shape and execute BD strategies that place clients at the centre, strengthen the firm’s brand, and maximise revenue from existing and new relationships, while partnering with CRM and Operations to ensure data‑driven delivery.

Qualifications

• Background in corporate finance or professional services with BD experience.
• Proven experience managing senior stakeholder relationships and key accounts.
• Track record implementing BD programmes within professional services.
• Commercially astute with a creative growth mindset.

Responsibilities

• Translate the firm’s strategic priorities into marketing and BD activity with the CEO.
• Develop and lead growth initiatives across regions and sectors.
• Foster cross‑selling and collaboration using client, market and pipeline data.
• Build and maintain pipelines of new business with targeted marketing strategies.
• Support Partners in developing relationships and revenue across clients.

Skills

BD strategy

Stakeholder management

Account management

CRM systems

Data analysis

PowerPoint

Excel

Pitching & presentations

Education

Professional marketing qualification

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Totum Partners seeks a senior, hands-on Business Development Manager to work with the CEO and Partners, translating strategic priorities into focused BD activity across markets, sectors and geographies.

You will shape and execute BD strategies that place clients at the centre, strengthen the firm’s brand, and maximise revenue from existing and new relationships, while partnering with CRM and Operations to ensure data‑driven delivery.