BD Specialist - Investment Funds

The ONeil Search Group; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm is seeking a Business Development Specialist for their Investment Funds Group. This role requires a minimum of five years of experience in business development or marketing, particularly in a corporate practice. Responsibilities include supporting strategic priorities, collaborating with business development staff, and preparing various client-related materials. Ideal candidates will possess strong skills in software applications and market research tools. Competitive salary range offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in business development or marketing in a professional services environment.
• Knowledge of fund formation, asset management M&A, and private equity.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of strategic investment funds priorities.
• Collaborate with Business Development Managers to achieve objectives.
• Monitor market developments impacting clients.
• Coordinate with team members for data collection.
• Manage client and market research.
• Assist in executing events and sponsorships.
• Prepare pitch materials and presentations.
• Proofread directory and award submissions.
• Update marketing and business development databases.

Skills

Business development

Marketing

Client relationship management

Market research

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Preqin

PitchBook

InterAction

Job description

Pay Range

The ONeil Search Group provided pay range: $75,000.00/yr - $130,000.00/yr. Actual pay will be based on skills and experience—talk with recruiter.

Position Overview

Our client, a global law firm in NY, is seeking a Business Development Specialist for their Investment Funds Group.

Minimum of five years of experience in a successful business development or marketing role in a professional services environment focused on a corporate practice and knowledge of fund formation, asset management M&A and private equity is required.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of strategic investment funds priorities, including those specific to practice groups, geographies, client teams, industry groups and individual partners, as well as regularly track and report on progress.
• Work with the Business Development Managers and Directors to execute individual lawyer, corporate department and firm business development and marketing objectives.
• Work closely with the department’s embedded analysis professionals to monitor marketplace and competitive developments that impact existing and prospective clients, and quickly react to lead generation opportunities.
• Optimize opportunities in coordination with business development colleagues throughout the firm.
• Work collaboratively with other team members to meet rolling funds league table submission deadlines and effectively implement processes to more efficiently mine data and improve data collection.
• Obtain client, prospect, and market research, working with the firm's Competitive Intelligence Group, as needed.
• Work with the firm’s event professionals and other members of the business development department to execute details of events, sponsorships, speaking engagements and thought leadership.
• Prepare pitch materials, responses to RFPs, and other client presentations for the firm’s investment funds practice and collaborate on cross-practice materials as needed.
• Review and proof various directory and award submissions for relevant practice areas in coordination with the firm’s content team and prepare them for partner review and final submission.
• Handle marketing and business development database updates, including practice and matter descriptions, website, biographies, mailing lists and CRM.
• Any additional responsibilities as required by management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in a successful business development or marketing role in a professional services environment focused on a corporate practice.
• Knowledge of fund formation, asset management M&A and private equity.

Technologies / Software

• A solid command of software applications to produce high-end, professional work product, including PowerPoint and Excel.
• Experience with corporate research platforms, including Preqin, PitchBook, PEI/PDI is a plus.
• Experience with InterAction or an equivalent Contact Relationship Management (CRM) system.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal and Business Development
• Legal Services and Law Practice