Business Development Director

Role Overview

The Business Development Director will identify, originate, and close new business opportunities within public markets, targeting asset managers running liquid strategies. The role involves building and maintaining a robust sales pipeline across priority European markets, leading end-to-end sales processes, and developing long-term partnerships with asset managers, banks, and institutional clients.

What You Will Do

Key responsibilities include identifying cross-selling opportunities, promoting fund platform solutions, advising clients on fund launches and platform migrations, and maintaining awareness of regulatory developments and industry trends.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in investment fund sales, a strong understanding of market practices, and a proven track record of success in selling fund administration services to top-tier clients.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in investment fund sales
• Strong understanding of market practices
• Proven track record of success in selling fund administration services
• Good knowledge of capital markets and the European regulatory environment
• Familiarity with distribution models and fund platform ecosystems
• Established network and relationships with key players in the industry
• Result-driven with ability to leverage industry connections to identify business opportunities
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills
• Adaptable and resilient, able to perform under pressure while managing multiple priorities
• Proactive self-starter, with a problem-solving mindset and the ability to take initiative
• Fluency in English. Proficiency in French, German, or any other European language may also be beneficial.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, or a related field

Benefits

• An exciting working environment and challenging tasks
• Extensive insight into the European fund industry
• Friendly, international and goal-oriented working environment
• High degree of independent work
• An attractive remuneration scheme

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