Business Development Strategist - Financial Institutions

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is seeking a Senior Specialist in Business Development for the Financial Institutions Group. The role involves managing pitches, RFPs, and client development initiatives in collaboration with the FIG, National Security, Fintech, and Crypto practice areas.

You will coordinate events, sponsorships, and client-facing materials, while maintaining databases, conducting market research, and supporting cross-department collaboration.

Qualifications

• Marketing and business development experience in financial institutions, regulatory, fintech or digital assets
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Strong project development and management abilities with a solutions-oriented mindset

Responsibilities

• Manage complex pitches, RFPs, and capabilities presentations
• Coordinate sponsorship tasks, invoices, contracts, and attendee research
• Lead event coordination with marketing teams and practice groups
• Oversee maintenance of experience databases and targeted client lists

Skills

Oral and written communication

Project management

PowerPoint & MS Office

CRM / Experience management software

Research & analysis

Team collaboration

Client service mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

InterAction

DealCloud

Ikuna

iManage

Bloomberg

PitchBook

Capital IQ

LSEG

DealPointData

Job description

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is seeking a Senior Specialist in Business Development for the Financial Institutions Group. The role involves managing pitches, RFPs, and client development initiatives in collaboration with the FIG, National Security, Fintech, and Crypto practice areas.

You will coordinate events, sponsorships, and client-facing materials, while maintaining databases, conducting market research, and supporting cross-department collaboration.