Securities & Financial Services BD Lead, New York

Friedman Williams; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Friedman Williams seeks a Business Development Manager in New York to drive strategic BD initiatives for Securities and Financial Services. The role partners with practice leaders and attorneys to identify client opportunities, manage pitches, and execute events and programs that expand client relationships.

You will develop and implement growth plans, oversee thought leadership, and support budgets and team development within a collaborative, high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• This position requires extensive experience in legal business development, marketing, or professional services.
• Experience supporting regulated industries or financial services is a plus.
• Bachelors degree is required.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a trusted business development advisor to partners and practice leaders.
• Develops and implements strategic business development plans and activities.
• Supports growth priorities and cross-selling opportunities across practices and geographies.
• Leads pitches, proposals, and RFP responses with attorneys and experts.
• Develops knowledge of practices, clients, industries, and regulatory developments.
• Plans and executes client events, sponsorships, seminars, and other BD programs.
• Collaborates on client plans, relationship mapping, and growth strategies.
• Oversees directories and award submissions for SFS practices as needed.
• Identifies thought leadership opportunities with marketing colleagues.
• Supports lateral partner integration and BD budgets, tracking spend.
• Mentors BD team members and fosters a high-performance culture.

Skills

Business development

Marketing

Professional services

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Friedman Williams seeks a Business Development Manager in New York to drive strategic BD initiatives for Securities and Financial Services. The role partners with practice leaders and attorneys to identify client opportunities, manage pitches, and execute events and programs that expand client relationships.

You will develop and implement growth plans, oversee thought leadership, and support budgets and team development within a collaborative, high-performance culture.