Business Development Manager – Financial Services Consulting (Portugal)

TALEO Consulting Group; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed salary based on profile and exp.

Attractive variable compensation tied?

Clear career path toward senior/lead‑e

Entrepreneurial environment

International group experience

Job summary

Taleo Consulting is based in Lisbon, Portugal, and is seeking a Business Manager in Financial Services to drive end-to-end growth in the Portuguese market. You will prospect banks, insurers and asset managers, manage key accounts, and lead a team of consultants across the country.

This role requires autonomy, initiative and a results-driven mindset, with the potential to build your own business unit and contribute to Taleo’s international growth.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years as a Business Manager/BD/Account Manager in consulting/IT services or staffing.
• Exposure to finance, banking or insurance is a real asset.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English; French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow a portfolio of key accounts in Portugal across banking, insurance and capital markets.
• Identify new business opportunities and build long-term partnerships with decision-makers (CIOs, HR Directors, business line heads).
• Act as the entrepreneur of your scope: from client relationship to mission follow-up and profitability.
• Build and lead your own team of consultants, overseeing sourcing and professional development.
• Actively contribute to Taleo’s commercial strategy and growth in Portugal, coordinating with the group’s other offices.

Skills

Hunter mindset

Autonomy

Leadership potential

Results-driven

Client relationship

Education

Degree in business/finance/management

Job description

Taleo Consulting is an international management consulting group with a presence in France, Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain, Singapore, Portugal and Italy. With more than 450 professionals across 10 offices worldwide, we support leading organisations in Financial Services (banking, insurance, asset management), Life Sciences, Retail and Energy as they drive their transformations and create lasting impact.

At Taleo, you will find much more than a job. You will join an environment where ambitious people who want to build, not just perform, truly find their place.

YOUR ROLE

As a Business Manager specialising in Financial Services, you will drive the business development of your scope in Portugal end to end: targeted prospecting of banks, insurers and asset managers operating in the Portuguese market, key account management, strategic partnerships and leadership of your own team of consultants.

This role requires autonomy and commitment. In return, it offers real visibility on your career path, up to the opportunity, for those who put in the work, to run their own business unit.

Your key responsibilities:

• Develop and grow a portfolio of key accounts in Portugal across banking, insurance and capital markets
• Identify new business opportunities and build long-term partnerships with decision-makers (CIOs, HR Directors, business line heads)
• Act as the entrepreneur of your scope: from client relationship to mission follow-up and profitability
• Build and lead your own team of consultants, overseeing their sourcing and professional development
• Actively contribute to Taleo’s commercial strategy and growth in Portugal, in coordination with the group’s other offices

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 2 to 5 years of experience as a Business Manager, Business Developer or Account Manager within a consulting firm, IT services company or specialised staffing firm
• Exposure to finance, banking or insurance, whether on the client, consultant or sales side: this is your real competitive advantage here
• Knowledge of the Portuguese financial services market and a local network are a strong asset
• You are a true hunter: prospecting, convincing and opening doors come naturally to you
• You are autonomous, results-driven and take initiative without waiting for someone to map out the path
• You already think in terms of leadership and want to build something for the long term
• Comfortable with new technologies, digital tools and the transformation challenges facing the industry
• A degree in business, finance or management is appreciated, but your track record is what matters most
• Fluency in Portuguese and English is required; French is a valued asset in our international environment

Previous experience in recruitment or talent management is a real plus: our Business Managers are fully involved in building their own teams.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Fixed salary based on profile and experience
• Attractive, achievable variable compensation tied to your performance
• A clear career path towards senior and managerial responsibilities
• An entrepreneurial environment where initiative is valued and rewarded
• A committed team, a culture focused on collective growth and an international dimension within the group

Based in Lisbon, Portugal. Start date: as soon as possible.