Business Development Director, Financial Services

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm is seeking a Business Development Director to support their Financial Services Organization in Singapore. The ideal candidate will have at least 15 years of experience in business development within the financial services industry. Responsibilities include developing market strategies, managing client relationships, and driving revenue growth. This role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and contribute to building a better working world.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of relevant working experience in business development or sales management in financial services.
• Proven revenue-generating track record through business development.
• Strong network and knowledge of target markets is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute market strategy to maximize growth.
• Build relationships with clients and drive business development.
• Analyze market trends and competitive intelligence.

Skills

Market leadership

Business development in Financial Services

Sales management

Networking

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in any field

Job description

Overview

Location: Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: 22 Aug 2025

Requisition ID: 1629147

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The opportunity

Join our Financial Services Organization and you will support and execute go-to-market business development and marketing strategies. As a Business Development professional, you’ll work with account teams to build relationships with our clients, drive new business and build revenue growth.

As part of our Financial Services Organization (FSO) business development team, you’ll build strategic relationships with executives from leading organizations. By understanding their business issues and imperatives and collaborating with other teams, you’ll broaden your experience. Collaborating with other teams, you will help to identify and shape the solutions to client issues. Backed by the resources of a global organization, you’ll gain experiences and foster relationships that will support your long-term success.

Responsibilities

You’ll be working with the Financial Services Leader, Client Service Partners (CSPs) and client account teams to proactively develop and execute on markets strategy to maximize growth and achieve targeted results. You enjoy actively contributing to the growth and development of the business development team by taking operational responsibility and accountability for excellent client support and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Demonstrating market leadership


• Serving as a Business Development Director on for a defined account portfolio as the client facing BD Executive.


• Building and leveraging personal external networks and relationships.


• Participating in and/or lead the account(s) most strategic pursuits.


• Executing market strategy and objectives
  
  
  
  • Working with the leadership team to develop a market execution plan and aligning Service Line and account-based initiatives.
  
  
  • Own and initiate select key relationships in the market.
  
  
  • Monitoring market segment trends, industry issues, and competitive intelligence.
  
  
  • Analyzing and reacting to business competition and developments to maintain agility and responsiveness to clients’ needs and requirements.
  
  
  
  


• Helping to build and develop a high impact BD organization


• Ensuring business development objectives are met as part of a high impact business development team.


• Conducting win/loss debriefs across and Assessment of Service Quality (ASQ)/Expectations of Service Quality (ESQ) discussions


• Educating and communicating cross‑Service Line opportunity triggers to internal stakeholders (e.g., Partners, Business Development Executives (BDEs) and Senior Managers)


• Deploying and monitoring Sales Management processes, policies and procedures in order to ensure the consistency, efficiency and quality of internal and external customer expectations


• Ensuring continuous improvement in customer experiences through development and deployment of best practice processes


• Driving operational excellence in the following areas:
  
  
  
  • Lead generation – uncovering clients’ requirements and hence EY opportunities
  
  
  • Pipeline — discipline and reporting
  
  
  • Sales and revenue forecasting
  
  
  • Win/Loss debrief reporting and recommendation
  
  
  
  

• A Bachelor degree in any fields


• At least15 years of relevant working experience in Business Development or Sales management in Financial Services Industry focusing in the following:
  
  
  
  • Banking
  
  
  • Insurance
  
  
  • Wealth Asset Management
  
  
  
  


• Provenrevenue generating track record through business development, sales, and bidding management.


• Possess good network and strong knowledge of the target markets will be advantageous


• Good business acumen with excellent sales and negotiation skills


• Strong project and people management experience, good organizational skills and attention to detail


• Executive presence, able to quickly establish personal credibility and demonstrate expertise


• Strong proven analytical, conceptual and strategic skills; able to foresee the market potential and develop strategies to grow the business


• Highly motivated, persistent, results driven attitude and able to overcome barriers and get results through people

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