Business Development Manager

Job description

Business Development Manager

Financial Services

Bristol or London (hybrid)

Exclusive opportunity

We’re exclusively partnered with a leading international law firm to recruit a Business Development Manager into its Financial Services practice.

This is a high-profile role within a collaborative, partner-led firm with a strong international footprint and a reputation for genuinely strategic, high-quality business development.

The role

Working closely with partners and senior fee earners, you’ll act as a trusted BD advisor across both strategy and delivery, with real visibility and influence across the practice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering day-to-day business development and marketing support to Financial Services teams
• Driving practice planning, campaigns and profile-raising initiatives
• Leading and supporting pitches, proposals and tenders
• Supporting client development and key client programmes
• Collaborating with international BD colleagues on cross-border opportunities

About you

• Experienced BD professional, ideally from legal or professional services
• Confident partnering with senior stakeholders and able to provide effective challenge
• Commercial, organised and solutions-focused
• Thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Why apply?

• Work with a market-leading Financial Services practice
• Genuine scope to influence BD strategy, not just execute
• Inclusive, non-hierarchical culture with strong investment in development
• Hybrid working with flexibility to be based in Bristol or London

This role is being recruited on an exclusive basis.

For a confidential discussion and full briefing, please get in touch.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City Of Bristol

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

05-02-2026

Profession type

Sales

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English