Senior BD Manager — Finance & Restructuring (London)

Carter Murray; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager for a 12-month contract in London. This key role supports the Finance, Restructuring, and Structured Finance practices through strategic marketing initiatives. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in business development within the professional services sector, strong project management skills, and proficiency in relevant tools. This position offers an exciting opportunity for exposure to high-profile transactions and collaboration with senior stakeholders globally.

Qualifications

• Significant BD/Marketing experience at manager level or above, ideally in legal.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects across multiple stakeholders.
• Confident, resilient, detail-oriented, able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of high-quality marketing materials and manage pitch processes.
• Drive cross-jurisdictional initiatives, draft business plans, and coordinate client outreach.
• Oversee deal reporting and maintain BD tools and databases.
• Deliver flagship thought leadership projects and manage press releases.
• Partner with events teams for practice-specific events and measure ROI.

Skills

Business Development/Marketing experience

Commercial awareness

Project management

Line management experience

Excellent communication skills

Strong PowerPoint skills

Strong Excel skills

Proficiency in LinkedIn

Tools

Debtwire

9fin

Mergermarket

Job description

A leading international law firm is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager for a 12-month contract in London. This key role supports the Finance, Restructuring, and Structured Finance practices through strategic marketing initiatives. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in business development within the professional services sector, strong project management skills, and proficiency in relevant tools. This position offers an exciting opportunity for exposure to high-profile transactions and collaboration with senior stakeholders globally.