Business Development Associate, Mid Corporates

TL;DR

Business Development Associate, Mid Corporates: Support Business Development Directors in driving new business growth across the Mid Corporates London & South region with an accent on origination activity, market presence, and client engagement initiatives. Focus on identifying new-to-bank opportunities, preparing pitch materials, managing pipelines, coordinating events, and supporting marketing campaigns.

Location: London (hybrid, at least two days per week or 40% of time in office)

Salary: £48,987 - £54,430

Company

We're rebooting an icon and building the future of finance, transforming the Group and shaping finance for good.

What you will do

• Support Business Development Directors in identifying, researching, and progressing new-to-bank opportunities across priority sectors and geographies.
• Prepare for prospect and introducer meetings with company research, sector insights, pitch materials, and follow-up actions.
• Maintain and track business development pipelines, capturing activity, outcomes, and next steps.
• Coordinate with Relationship Directors, Associate Relationship Managers, and product partners to progress opportunities.
• Plan and deliver regional client, introducer, and sector events, handling logistics, invitations, and follow-ups.
• Support regional marketing campaigns, create marketing materials like tombstones and case studies, and contribute to business development planning and reporting.

Requirements

• 1 to 2 years early-career experience in business development, relationship support, marketing, or events in commercial banking/financial services
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Confident written and verbal communication to engage stakeholders professionally
• Proactive, commercially curious mindset with interest in markets, sectors, and client strategy
• High energy, motivation, resilience, and collaborative approach to learn and take ownership

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working with flexibility (job share, hours flexibility; adjustments for disabilities)
• Generous pension up to 15%, annual performance bonus, share schemes, discounted shopping
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, wellbeing initiatives, generous parental leave
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion; Disability Confident Leader with guaranteed interviews for eligible applicants
• Reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and workplace