Strategic BD Leader, Finance & Banking - London

We are exclusively partnered with one of the elite law firms in the London and international markets, in search of a Senior Business Development Lead within their flagship Finance practice group. This role comes at a unique time of transition, with new leadership hires, and strategies being put in place. You will have the opportunity to be a genuine leader with one of the most high-profile brands in the legal market. This is a crucial role within their Clients and Markets team, taking a more client centric approach, working alongside knowledge lawyers and stakeholders across the practice to ensure the team is winning new business, building relationships with existing clients and be a strategic leader for the partner group.

This role would be best for an established Senior Manager across Corporate and Finance practice groups, who is able to have a commercial mindset, and always be proactive around new opportunities for growth.

Reporting into the newly appointed Group Head of Clients and Markets, responsibilities will include:

• Provide strategic leadership for the Financing group, leading the development and embedding of commercial strategies to ensure the team's continual client development and strengthening of relationships.
• Collaborate with partners in pursuing client development and targeting opportunities, utilising data and analytics to bring ideas to the table, and ensure the groups commercial success.
• Managing their engagement initiatives, including content, and thought leadership programmes, ensuring that the team are well positioned to capitalise on their investments, and building strong ROI.
• People management responsibility of a Senior Business Development Executive, providing mentorship to allow them opportunities to develop and progress.

• Has extensive knowledge across the Corporate, Banking and Finance space, with a strong understanding of the market dynamics and emerging trends, which they can then apply to business development strategies.
• A highly commercially minded individual, with a proven track record of taking a proactive approach on client plans, and executing on these plans.
• Can collaborate effectively with stakeholders within a broader Clients and Markets team, as well as knowledge teams to ensure a data-led approach to client development.
• A strong people leader, who can work with juniors to ensure they are performing well, and supporting them on crucial projects.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an elite brand, that prides itself of having a strong, and entrepreneurial culture unique, and is a fantastic next step for someone looking for a fulfilling opportunity.