Business Development Manager

Job description

Job Title: Business Development Manager — Central Asia

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Identify, develop and maintain relationships with high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), family offices and entrepreneurs across Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and neighbouring Central Asian markets. 

• Conduct outreach to prospective clients, attend regional conferences and networking events, and represent JCFO at industry forums in Central Asia and the UK. 

• Onboard new clients to JCFO's advisory and platform services, managing the end-to-end client acquisition process including needs assessment, proposal development and contract negotiation. 

• Act as primary cultural and linguistic liaison for Russian, Uzbek and Tajik-speaking clients, ensuring communication and service delivery is appropriately tailored to regional expectations and norms. 

• Collaborate with the investment advisory and structuring teams to match client needs with appropriate JCFO service offerings, including wealth diversification, holding company structuring and capital raising. 

• Research and monitor developments in Central Asian wealth, investment and regulatory environments, providing intelligence to inform JCFO's product and service development. 

• Build and maintain a network of regional intermediaries including lawyers, accountants, bankers and government contacts across Central Asia. 

• Support the development of marketing and business development materials targeted at Central Asian clients. 

• Contribute to the development and refinement of JCFO's Central Asia strategy and service proposition. 

Required Skills, Experience and Qualifications: 

• Minimum 3 years' experience in business development, client relationship management, ideally within a family office, private bank or financial advisory environment. 

• Fluency in Russian and/or Uzbek or Tajik - essential for client communication and relationship management. 

• Deep knowledge of Central Asian business culture, wealth structures, family business dynamics and investment behaviours. 

• Existing professional network across Central Asian HNWIs, family offices or business communities. 

• Strong understanding of international wealth management concepts including diversification, asset structuring and cross-border investment. 

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. 

• • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to operate effectively across cultural contexts. 

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

22-04-2026

Profession type

Accountancy

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