Business Development Manager, Securities and Financial Services

Considine Search; Boston, New York, Washington (MA, NY, District of Columbia); On-site; USD 163,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Considine Search is seeking a Business Development Manager for a premier global law firm. The role sits in Clients and Markets within the Securities and Financial Services group, guiding partners and senior lawyers on growth strategies and BD execution across multiple practices and geographies.

Key focus areas include financial institutions, investment management, securities litigation and enforcement, and digital assets, with leadership in client plans, relationship mapping, and thought

Qualifications

• 10+ years in legal business development, marketing, or professional services.
• Experience supporting regulated industries or financial services preferred.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with partners and senior stakeholders.
• Translate data, market insight, and client intelligence into actionable strategies.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Advise partners and practice leaders to develop and implement strategic BD plans.
• Support growth priorities, target clients, and cross-selling opportunities.
• Lead pitches, proposals, and RFP responses with attorneys and experts.
• Develop knowledge of SFS practices, clients, and regulatory developments.
• Plan and execute client events, sponsorships, seminars, and BD programs.
• Collaborate with attorneys on client plans, relationship mapping, and growth.
• Oversee directory and award submissions for SFS practices as needed.
• Work with marketing to advance thought leadership opportunities.
• Assist with onboarding and development of BD team members.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Boston, MA or New York, NY or Washington, DC

Summary

A premier, global law firm is seeking a Business Development Manager to sit within the Clients and Markets group, working primarily with the Securities and Financial Services (SFS) Department. Clients and Markets assists SFS and the firm's legal departments with identifying and pursuing qualified opportunities for gaining new and expanding existing client relationships, and with planning and executing a wide range of strategic business development and marketing activities.

The Business Development Manager works directly with partners and senior lawyers across SFS to assess business development needs, develop tailored strategies, and lead the execution of business development initiatives. This role supports all SFS practices, including a focus on Financial Institutions, Investment Management, Securities Litigation and Enforcement, and Digital Assets. The role serves as a strategic advisor to partners, combining market insight, data analysis, and executional leadership to drive practice and client growth.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a trusted business development advisor to partners, working directly with practice leaders and partners to develop and implement strategic business development plans and activities.
• Supports practice and partner-level business planning, including identification of growth priorities, target clients, and cross-selling opportunities across practices and geographies.
• Leads certain pitches, proposals, and RFP responses in collaboration with attorneys and subject-matter experts.
• Develops deep knowledge of SFS practices, clients, industries, and regulatory developments to identify growth and cross-selling opportunities.
• Leads the planning and execution of certain client events, sponsorships, seminars, and other business development programs.
• Partners with attorneys on key client and priority client initiatives, including development of client plans, relationship mapping, and client-specific growth strategies.
• Oversees legal directory and award submissions for SFS practices as needed.
• Collaborates with attorneys and marketing communications colleagues to identify and advance thought leadership opportunities, including articles, alerts, webinars, and speaking engagements.
• Supports lateral partner integration efforts by developing tailored business development plans and facilitating internal connectivity.
• Assists with managing business development budgets and tracking spend.
• Helps supervise, mentor, and develop business development team members, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture and supporting career development, skill building, and advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in legal business development, marketing, or professional services.
• Experience supporting regulated industries or financial services practices preferred.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working directly with partners and senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to translate data, market insight, and client intelligence into actionable business development strategies.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Compensation

$162,700.00-$203,400.00, plus bonus

Salary: $162,700.00-$203,400.00, plus bonus

Date Active: 9/8/2026

Exempt/Not Exempt: Exempt