Business Development Manager – Asset Management – Financial Services Sector

Aug 25, 2023 | Closed, Middle Managerial Positions, Senior Managerial & Executive Positions

Are you passionate about working for an organization that is best in class when it comes to investments management, wealth creation, and asset protection? 

If you are ready to catapult your career to the next level in business development, you are invited to apply. 

The following skills, abilities and duties are:

  • Directing and coordinating client relationship activities involving investment classes.
  • Developing a clear strategy for client acquisition and retention
  • Responsible for establishing and strengthening relationships with key decision makers in pension funds, corporates and banks, brokers, and affinity leaders
  • Managing internal and external client service levels.
  • Monitoring customer preferences to determine focus of sales efforts for both new and generic growth.
  • Improving working procedures, processes productivity and training.
  • Reviewing and controlling the departmental operating costs within the budget to control and reduce costs.
  • Identifying new leads and potential new markets through research and high-level networking.
  • Negotiating and making decisions on quotations with partners and clients.
  • Advising senior management on maximizing business relationships where opportunities have been identified and developing market relevant products.
  • Producing regular client reports detailing targets, acquisitions, and opportunities.
  • Keeping abreast of product applications, market conditions, competitive activities, advertising, and promotional trends through the reading of pertinent literature and market analysis.
  • Developing creative and differentiated methods of business acquisition. 

The Person: 

A degree in Business, Marketing, or related field

  • An MBA or Customer Relationship Management related qualification will be an added advantage.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience at management level with relevant experience in business development covering both Retention and New Business Acquisition
  • Market research industry sales experience and knowledge of the financial services investment ecosystem is highly desirable
  • Outstanding interpersonal skill set and passion for developing new business revenue and developing high level relationships
  • Knowledge of asset management products and product development processes.
  • Client relationship management skills
  • Sound presentation and interpersonal skills.

Also, provide your current salary and benefits details. 

Interested – send your updated CV in Word format to Colin & Mirriam