Global Disputes BD Lead

EA Reg No: R1983223; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client is a leading international firm seeking a business development professional to join their Singapore office to support the disputes team. The ideal candidate will have experience in a global firm, be client-focused, and capable of supporting multiple practice groups or specialisations.

The role involves developing and executing focused marketing plans, creating credentials and pitches, and producing content and submissions to win work for the global practice group.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level; with some experience in professional organisations (legal, accountancy, technology, consultancy, corporates etc.)
• Strong emotional intelligence, independent thinking and execution, and mature professional judgment
• Excellent teamworking and collaboration skills, with the ability to build strong relationships internally and externally
• Strong multi-tasking and project management skills and demonstrated capabilities to manage multiple deadlines and changing project criteria, and resilience under pressure
• Excellent written, presentation and oral communications skills
• Extensive working knowledge of Microsoft Suite software
• Ability to work flexibly in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and high expectations
• Natural curiosity and propensity to learn; enthusiasm to grow into a rounded business development practitioner

Responsibilities

• Respond to the specific challenges and opportunities for the Disputes team, then help develop and execute a focused marketing and business development plan that strengthens relationships with existing clients, targets new work and builds the global reputation of the firm
• Support the creation of compelling credentials, proposals and pitches to respond to fast turn-around bids, strategic panels or other opportunities to win work for the global practice group
• Produce and manage practice-specific content, campaigns or events and relevant directory and award submissions to increase engagement with key clients and enhance the personal brands of leading practitioners and the firm’s global reputation
• Leverage technology and tools to analyse trends, anticipate and identify opportunities to develop existing clients and services, track key relationships, and measure the success of initiatives
• Build trusted relationships with a specific group of senior internal stakeholders andother marketng and business development colleagues to achieve a ‘one team’ global mindset
• Contribute to continuous improvement in the firm’s approach to business development, including proactive sharing of knowledge, content and data to centralised tools

Job description

Our client is a leading international firm seeking a business development professional to join their Singapore office to support the disputes team. The ideal candidate will have experience in a global firm, be client-focused, and capable of supporting multiple practice groups or specialisations.

The role involves developing and executing focused marketing plans, creating credentials and pitches, and producing content and submissions to win work for the global practice group.