Business Development Director (Investment Management)

Location: Hybrid, three days per week in-office, based in the Boston, New York, Philadelphia, or Washington, DC office.

Salary: $174,600–$279,300 for Boston; $189,800–$303,650 for New York; $182,200–$291,475 for Washington, DC.

Company

Global law firm serving clients through offices across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

What you will do

• Lead business development strategy and execution for the Investment Management practice.
• Advise practice leadership and lawyers on client development, market positioning, competitive differentiation, and growth opportunities.
• Develop targeting and relationship-development initiatives to grow existing relationships, acquire new clients, and expand work across practices and geographies.
• Analyze client, financial, pipeline, matter, market, and industry data to identify opportunities and develop go-to-market strategies.
• Drive strategic initiatives, leadership meetings, working groups, thought leadership, events, campaigns, and cross-practice collaboration.
• Lead and develop a team of Business Development professionals while managing budgets and resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university required; an MBA, advanced degree, or equivalent experience is preferred.
• At least 10 years of relevant business development, strategy, client development, management consulting, or related experience.
• Experience developing growth strategies in a sophisticated professional-services environment.
• Experience in investment management, asset management, private funds, financial services, or related industries.
• Strong strategic, commercial, analytical, planning, organizational, project-management, communication, and people-management skills.
• Ability to advise and influence senior leaders, manage confidential information, and move complex initiatives from strategy through execution.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, forward-thinking, team-based working culture.
• Medical coverage and income protection programs.
• Parental leave and paid time off.
• 401(k) eligibility and additional financial and employee benefits.
• Flexible working arrangements supported through the hybrid schedule.