Senior BD Manager (Finance) - US Law firm

Senior Business Development Manager - Finance (18-Month FTC)

Location: London (Hybrid working)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Business Development Manager to join a leading international professional services firm on an 18-month fixed-term contract. This role sits within a high-performing Business Development & Marketing team and will play a key role in driving strategic growth initiatives, primarily supporting finance-related practice areas.

The Role

You will work closely with senior stakeholders to develop and deliver business development strategies that align with firmwide priorities. This is a highly visible role requiring strong commercial awareness, strategic thinking, and the ability to execute impactful campaigns and client initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing business development plans and budgets across practice and industry groups

• Partnering with senior stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives and marketing campaigns

• Leading high-quality pitch and proposal processes, ensuring consistency of messaging and brand

• Managing and mentoring junior team members to ensure effective service delivery

• Delivering thought leadership campaigns and raising the profile of the practice through digital and PR channels

• Coordinating events, seminars, and client engagement initiatives

• Producing market insights, client intelligence, and performance reports

• Maintaining marketing materials, credentials, and online content

• Supporting cross-team collaboration and facilitating internal communication

About You

You will be a proactive and commercially minded business development professional with experience in a professional services environment.

Key requirements:

• Degree-level education (or equivalent experience)

• Proven experience in business development, marketing, or communications within professional services or a similar corporate environment

• Strong experience supporting finance-related practice areas is highly desirable

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

At Norfolk Capsey, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you have any specific requirements or need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment journey, please let us know. Your needs are important to us, and we want to ensure an equitable experience for every candidate.

ABOUT NORFOLK CAPSEY

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