BD Specilalist (PIF) Secondaries)

Location: London

An leading international professional services firm is seeking a Business Development Specialist to support its high-performing Private Investment Funds team in London.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced BD professional to work closely with partners and senior stakeholders, helping to drive profile-raising initiatives, client development, and strategic growth across the private funds and private capital sector.

• Prepare pitches, proposals, RFPs, credentials, and marketing materials.
• Support client targeting, business planning, and opportunity tracking initiatives.
• Coordinate and deliver business development projects from inception to completion.
• Assist with seminars, conferences, webinars, sponsorships, and other client-facing events.
• Manage legal directory and awards submissions.
• Conduct market, client, competitor, and industry research to identify opportunities and trends.
• Support the creation of thought leadership, client communications, and marketing campaigns.
• Maintain CRM systems, experience databases, and BD reporting tools.
• Work closely with partners and cross-functional teams to support strategic business objectives.

• 4+ years' business development experience within a law firm or professional services environment.
• Experience supporting Private Funds, Private Equity, Asset Management, or Private Capital teams is highly desirable.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Commercially minded with strong analytical and research skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Experience with CRM and market intelligence platforms is advantageous.

• Opportunity to work with a market-leading Private Investment Funds practice.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic business development initiatives.
• Collaborative, international, and fast-paced environment.
• Excellent career development opportunities within a prestigious professional services firm

Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply.

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