# Business Development Manager, Financial Institutions Group (FIG)

**Company**: Freshfields
**Location**: London
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Finance

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## Description

Freshfields is looking for an experienced and commercially-minded Business Development Manager to join our global Financial Institutions Group (FIG).

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the centre of a thriving international practice, partnering with market-leading lawyers and some of the world's most significant financial institutions.

Sitting at the intersection of strategy, client development and market insight, you will play a key role in driving growth across the US while contributing to the global direction of the FIG sector.

Working closely with partners and colleagues across our international network, you will help identify opportunities, strengthen client relationships and elevate the profile of the practice in a highly competitive market.

**What you'll be doing**

As a trusted adviser to the FIG partners and wider business development team, you will:

- Help shape and execute business development plans that support the continued growth of the FIG practice in the US and globally.

- Lead the development of compelling client pitches, proposals, panel submissions and other strategic pursuits.

- Build and deepen relationships with key financial institution clients, supporting client programmes and identifying opportunities to grow our work.

- Drive thought leadership, events, campaigns and profile-raising initiatives that strengthen Freshfields' position in the market.

- Use client, competitor and market intelligence to generate insights that inform strategy and uncover new opportunities.

- Collaborate with colleagues across practices, sectors and jurisdictions to support cross-border opportunities and integrated client solutions.

- Contribute to global FIG initiatives by bringing a strong understanding of market trends and developments within the financial services sector.

- Support and mentor junior team members, helping to foster a collaborative and high-performing team culture.

**About you**

We're looking for an ambitious and commercially focused business development professional who thrives in a fast-paced, international environment.

**You'll bring:**

- Experience within a professional services environment, ideally supporting corporate or financial services-focused practices.

- A track record of working with senior stakeholders and influencing at partner level.

- Strong commercial awareness and the ability to translate market insights into practical business opportunities.

- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

- Exceptional communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management capabilities.

- The confidence to work independently, exercise sound judgement and challenge constructively when needed.

- A collaborative approach and genuine enthusiasm for working across international teams.

- A natural curiosity about markets, clients and business development, with a desire to continually learn and grow.

**Why Freshfields?**

This is an opportunity to join a truly global business development team and contribute to one of the firm's most dynamic growth sectors.

**Inclusion**

Freshfields is an equal opportunities employer and all applications received by the firm will be considered on the basis of their merit alone.

## Skills

### Required
- business development
- client relationship building
- market analysis
- strategic planning
- communication
- project management

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