Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

A leading global law firm is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth across its M&A practice. The role focuses on shaping and executing BD strategies, identifying opportunities through strong product insight and data-led intelligence, and enabling cross‑selling across global teams. This is 9 month fixed term contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement BD plans to grow the M&A practice.
• Align M&A and client targeting strategies with global BD priorities.
• Build strong connections across global BD and sector teams to enhance collaboration.
• Oversee M&A-focused client growth plans and cross‑selling initiatives.
• Provide strategic input into pitches and panel submissions.
• Use data-led insights for opportunity spotting, horizon scanning, and pipeline management.
• Monitor market trends, gather client feedback, and generate actionable intelligence.
• Maximise use of global processes, tools, and shared service resources.

Experience & Skills

• BD experience within legal services, ideally Corporate/M&A.
• Proven ability to design and deliver BD strategies.
• Strong analytical and data‑driven approach to opportunity development.
• Experience working across global teams.
• Skilled in leveraging BD technology and tools.
• Confident relationship‑builder with sector teams to enable cross‑selling.
• Degree in marketing, business, or related field (advanced qualifications desirable).

What They Offer A collaborative, inclusive, and globally connected BD function with a strong focus on career development, wellbeing, agile working, and long‑term growth. The environment is supportive, diverse, and designed to empower high performance and innovation.

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