Friedman Williams
Senior BD Manager – Financial & Fintech Advisory, Cyber and Regulatory
Job ID: 20242
Our client is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager to provide marketing and business development expertise and strategic support to the firm’s Financial & Fintech Advisory team and other practice groups within Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement. You will collaborate with senior leaders and team members to create actionable business plans, develop metrics to track progress, and deliver thought leadership that positions the firm as a destination resource for regulatory, compliance and enforcement advisory services. Your role will also involve supporting pitch strategies, client insights, event management and integrated storytelling to effectively communicate our sector capabilities.
Our ideal candidate will have a strong track record in strategic planning, client service, and team collaboration, with a deep understanding of regulatory, compliance and enforcement issues related to financial services and fintech.
Responsibilities
Strategic Collaboration: Work with Communications and other Business Development teams to develop and execute multi-channel campaigns that solidify the firm’s reputation as a destination practice for regulatory and enforcement matters, build awareness of new and expanded capabilities and open doors to client conversations.
Pitch Development: Assist partners and client teams in developing pitch strategies and differentiated value propositions based on market and sector capabilities.
Content Creation: Lead the drafting of marketing collateral, presentations, bespoke pitches and RFP responses; assist attorneys with content drafting, review and dissemination.
Client Engagement: Support partners with strategic in-person or virtual pitches, guiding them through best practice approaches.
Market Intelligence: Collaborate with Research and Business Intelligence teams to share market insights and uncover revenue opportunities.
Database Management: Ensure the collection and maintenance of attorney experience and client information in the firm’s experience database.
Event Coordination: Provide strategic input on events, sponsorships, and CLEs, in collaboration with the Events team.
Internal Communication: Help communicate our stories internally and cultivate cross-selling opportunities, including overseeing a library of key data points and metrics.
Qualifications
Experience: 8+ years of marketing or business development experience, preferably in a legal or professional services environment.
Leadership: Ability to coordinate the work of cross-function project teams, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment
Strategic Decision Making: Superb judgment and decision-making capabilities with a strategic mindset.
Project Management: Exceptional project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Conflict Resolution: Highly skilled in resolving conflicts and handling challenging interpersonal situations with diplomacy.
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal, and written skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly and confidently engage with firm, practice and department leadership.
Problem Solving: Outstanding ability to analyze complex workstreams and develop efficient mitigation strategies.
Technical Skills: High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and experience with legal marketing and research systems; proficiency with generative AI tools.
Education: Four-year college degree or equivalent experience required; MBA preferred.