Business Development Manager (Wealth Platform)

Location: Home based in the UK; travel required

Company

M&G provides asset management, insurance, savings, and investment solutions through its Asset Management and Life operating segments.

What you will do

• Identify and sign up adviser firms to the M&G Wealth Platform and agree account plans covering assets under administration, timelines, and requirements.
• Coordinate client segmentation, asset transitions, and platform adoption with adviser firms.
• Build relationships with business owners, advisers, and key administration staff at panelled firms.
• Explain the platform proposition, service differentiators, and business value to prospective and existing users.
• Deliver due diligence requests and presentations, support user training and accreditation, and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Generate leads through enquiries, proactive campaigns, networking, and collaboration with the wider sales and marketing teams.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the UK financial advice marketplace, adviser back-office operations, adviser propositions, and platform market.
• Experience working with IFA firms on strategic change, business development, sales, or relationship management.
• Understanding of web-enabled applications and commonly used IFA back-office systems.
• Strong consultative selling, negotiation, presentation, interpersonal, and client relationship skills.
• Commercial acumen, strategic thinking, numeracy, and experience preparing investment business cases and client proposals.
• Flexibility regarding working hours and travel commitments; relevant financial services qualifications are desirable, with willingness to study further.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements and workplace adjustments are available.
• Pension scheme of up to 18%, including employer contributions of up to 13%.
• 38 days of annual leave including bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to five additional days.
• Paid parental leave and family support through the Inspiring Families policy.
• Private healthcare, critical illness cover, life assurance, share plans, and financial wellbeing support.
• Inclusive culture with employee-led networks and development opportunities.