Senior Business Development Manager - Wealth

Cooper-Parry; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible approach to work

Career growth and qualifications

Generous holiday entitlement

Enhanced parental leave

Enhanced pension

No dress code

Wellbeing offering

Volunteering opportunities

Social/sports clubs

Job summary

Cooper Parry Wealth is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager to drive growth across London and the South, building relationships, expanding the client network and bringing in new business. You will work with Partners, Relationship Managers and marketing to raise our profile and convert opportunities into long-term partnerships.

This role offers real influence, with a clear pathway to progression as the firm scales and invests in growth.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in business development/sales with growth targets.
• Ability to build credible relationships with professional contacts and decision-makers.
• Strong networking skills and the confidence to represent at events and forums.
• Commercial awareness to identify opportunities that create value for clients and the business.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills; organized with a varied pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Drive business development activity across London and the South.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline through networking, referrals and proactive relationship management.
• Develop trusted relationships with Partners, introducers, centres of influence and high-net-worth individuals.
• Represent Cooper Parry Wealth at events, networking opportunities and industry forums.
• Collaborate with marketing and internal teams to support regional campaigns and initiatives.
• Use market insight to identify trends and growth opportunities and contribute to plans.

Skills

Relationship-building

Networking

Pipeline management

Commercial thinking

Client relationship management

Job description

About the role...

This isn't a role for someone who wants to sit back and wait for opportunities to come their way.

We're looking for a Senior Business Development Manager to drive growth across London and the South and play a key role in the next chapter of Cooper Parry Wealth's success. You'll combine relationship-building expertise with commercial thinking, helping us create opportunities, grow our network and bring new clients into the business.

Working closely with Partners, Relationship Managers and marketing teams, you'll raise our profile in the market, strengthen referral relationships and help convert opportunities into lasting client partnerships.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced business development professional who wants to make a visible impact within a fast-growing, ambitious business.

This is a role with real influence, real accountability and real opportunity. What you can expect:

• Drive business development activity across London and the South, identifying opportunities and supporting sustainable growth.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of opportunities through networking, referrals and proactive relationship management.
• Develop trusted relationships with Partners, professional introducers, centres of influence and high-net-worth individuals.
• Represent Cooper Parry Wealth at events, networking opportunities and industry forums, helping to raise our profile and reputation.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to identify opportunities and convert prospects into long-term clients.
• Collaborate with marketing and wider business teams to support regional business development campaigns and initiatives.
• Use market insight and commercial awareness to identify trends, spot opportunities and contribute to growth plans.
• Help strengthen collaboration across the wider Cooper Parry Group, uncovering opportunities to deliver additional value to clients.

This isn't just an opportunity to join a growing business; it's an opportunity to grow with it. For the right individual, there is a clear pathway to progress into a director role as we continue to scale and invest in our growth ambitions.

About you...

You're someone who enjoys building relationships and creating opportunities.

You understand that great business development isn't about the hard sell. It's about building trust, understanding what matters to people and creating genuine connections that lead to long-term success.

You're commercially aware, naturally proactive and motivated by achieving results. You enjoy meeting new people, expanding your network and finding opportunities where others might not.

You'll bring:

• A proven track record in business development/sales, with experience achieving growth targets.
• The ability to build credible and lasting relationships with professional contacts, stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Strong networking skills and the confidence to represent Cooper Parry Wealth in a variety of settings.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities that create value for both clients and the business.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of audiences.
• Strong organisational skills, self-motivation and the ability to manage a varied pipeline of opportunities.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively across teams to achieve shared goals.

Experience in Wealth Management or Financial Planning would be advantageous, but it's not essential. If you've built your career developing relationships and generating new business within professional services, we'd love to hear from you.

Most importantly, you'll be excited by the opportunity to join a business that's growing fast, challenging convention and creating opportunities for people who want to make their mark.

At Cooper Parry, we don't expect perfection. We look for people who are brave enough to challenge themselves, curious enough to keep learning and collaborative enough to bring others with them.

About us...

Cooper Parry Wealth are one of the largest ‘proper’ financial planning firms in the UK, and we’re proud of what we have built so far. And we have big ambitions in the future!

We don’t do cookie-cutter advice. We don’t hide behind jargon. We put people first, speak plainly, and focus on what makes a difference.

We’re part of the Cooper Parry Group which also offers accountancy and digital services. This provides the perfect environment to support us and differentiate the services we can offer to clients.

Check out our recent achievements:

• New Model Advisors Top 100 firm in the UK
• BecameB CorpCertifiedin 2023, measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow
• No.30 Best Large Companyto Work For in the UK & achieved 5 awards at theInspiring Workplace Awardsin 2025: winner in the Large Business category and best in class for inspiring People & Culture, Wellbeing, Inclusion and Employee Experience

What's in it for you?

Our people are the beating heart of our culture. We know that if you love working here, and you’re given the trust and autonomy to work in a way that best suits you, you’ll produce amazing results.

That’s why we offer things like:

• A flexible approach to work - balancing working from home, in office or with clients
• Support with career growth and qualifications
• A generous holiday entitlement
• An enhanced parental leave policy
• An enhanced pension scheme
• No dress code – just “wear something!”
• A multi-award-winning wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental, spiritual, and financial health
• Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities
• Cooper Parry social/sports clubs

Feeling supported and welcomed is such a big part of bringing your whole self to work. As an equal opportunities employer, we’ll work with you to ensure you have everything you need to develop your skills and achieve your best.

Get in touch if you have any questions about our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion or about accessibility/accommodations during your application process.

For the attention of agencies - unsolicited CVs will not be honoured. We will only accept CV submissions for roles briefed to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

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