Responsibilities

• Business and Industry Insight
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of FIG's business and clients, applying that knowledge to drive meaningful BD activities across the group to drive new business.
• Monitor financial industry trends and advise on strategies to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
• Interaction and Relationship Building
• Regularly interact with Industry Group Leaders and other key partners and lawyers on FIG BD activities.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with lawyers across the group, and in other groups
• Collaborate closely with other members of the BD team globally to ensure that connections are made when needed, and others skills from across our global markering & business development team are fully leveraged.
• Pitch and Client Marketing Materials
• Prepare tailored, compelling, best-in-class pitches and responses for new business opportunities, including project management and collaborating with colleagues from across the marketing team.
• Oversee the development of practice-related pitch materials, such as profiles, experience lists, and case studies; ensuring these are being kept up to date as significant new deals and matters close.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelors degree in Marketing, Business, Communications or related field required.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of business development experience in a law firm and/or professional services environment.
• Experience of and genuine interest in financial services is essential.
• Skills: Demonstrate sound professional judgment and a high degree of poise and professionalism when interacting with internal and external contacts.
• Strong organizational, project management and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative, resourceful, proactive and creative; able to work independently as well as part of a team and be flexible in approach.
• Excellent communication skills - oral and written.
• Natural internal networker who uncovers opportunities through engaging informally with partners and colleagues, as well as externally with clients.
• Detail oriented, proactive and self-directed with ability to independently manage and appropriately prioritize multiple projects and competing priorities under tight deadlines.
• Ability to have a customer-focused mindset and deliver high-quality service or solutions to internal or external stakeholders.