EJC / Internal Business Development Manager / Investment Management

We are seeking a commercially driven and relationship-focused Business Development Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for growing our clients AUM by deepening existing relationships and originating new business across target channels — primarily UK financial advisers and IFA networks, with scope to support institutional client development depending on experience.

This is a high-impact role for a motivated individual with a strong understanding of investment management, multi-asset portfolios, and the UK wealth and advisory landscape.

Key Responsibilities

1. Build and manage a pipeline of new business opportunities across the IFA, wealth management, and discretionary/advisory channels
2. Develop and maintain strong relationships with financial advisers, paraplanners, and DFMs to drive fund flows and mandate wins
3. Articulate the firm's investment philosophy, outcome-based approach, and product suite clearly and compellingly to a range of audiences
4. Work closely with the investment and portfolio management teams to ensure up-to-date and accurate technical knowledge, feeding market intelligence back to the business
5. Represent the firm at industry events, adviser roadshows, and due diligence meetings
6. Manage a defined territory or segment, with accountability for AUM growth targets and activity KPIs
7. Collaborate with marketing to support the development of distribution materials, thought leadership, and digital content
8. Maintain accurate records of activity and pipeline in the CRM system
9. Contribute to the firm's responsible investing proposition as part of the wider client conversation

Experience of working within the IFA sales space is highly desirable for this opportunity.