Business Development Manager (Maternity Position)

Responsibilities

• Act as Project Manager for the Priority Accounts program and sector initiatives, ensuring alignment with firm objectives.
• Collect, analyze, and synthesize data for all priority accounts; prepare reports, dashboards, and presentation materials.
• Maintain and update the relationship matrix, account profiles, and pipeline information.
• Support account and sector teams in executing business development (BD) activities related to priority accounts.
• Organize and facilitate Account and Sector Planning Meetings, tracking progress on agreed action plans.
• Connect and coordinate with relevant functional teams to stimulate cross-selling and collaboration across accounts and sectors.
• Leverage firm-wide marketing and BD initiatives to identify opportunities and advise Lead Partners on relevant actions for priority accounts.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Account Lead Partners and account/sector teams.
• Provide matrix reporting to the Clients & Markets Head and Account Lead Partners, with functional reporting to the Markets team.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in business development, finance, or project management
• Strong analytical capabilities with proven experience in financial data extraction, consolidation, and visualization (e.g., dashboards, pivot tables)
• Excellent command of English, both written and verbal
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple stakeholders and coordinating cross-functional initiatives
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with CRM systems
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and time management

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in key account or client relationship management within a professional services environment
• Strong business development acumen with the ability to identify cross-selling and lead generation opportunities
• Familiarity with account planning, pipeline management, and reporting tools
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proactive, collaborative, and results-driven mindset with a focus on continuous improvement