Business Development

Our global Financial Services client is seeking to recruit an Executive Director healthcare debt capital markets banker to drive revenue growth, manage key relationships with  large-cap healthcare debt issuers and lead new business development efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Drive drive revenue growth, manage key relationships with large-cap healthcare debt issuers and lead new business development efforts
• Develop revenue generating relationships with C-level corporate borrowers and debt issuers in the North American Healthcare sector
• Develop relationships that lead to client retention and long-term market penetration
• Meet and exceed financial and strategic objectives set by group head
• Collaborate closely with credit, analytics, marketing and sales to execute consistent commercial revenue growth strategy
• Pursue and close new business and actively participate in client engagement activities (i.e., client visits, marketing presentations, etc.)
• Educate clients on the competitive advantages the firm’s research and analysis offers
• Gather and analyze client feedback and utilize results to hone client marketing strategy
• Analyze global industry trends and produce actionable market intelligence
• Work closely with colleagues to achieve group revenue goals

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 10+ years’ of bulge bracket healthcare investment banking experience
• Demonstrated leveraged finance, syndicate banking and/or debt capital markets transaction leadership and execution experience
• Strong relationships with large-cap North American healthcare high yield/leveraged debt issuers and corporate borrowers
• Advanced relationship building, revenue driving and client coverage experience
• In-depth experience with the corporate debt capital markets transaction process
• Strong client-facing relationship management and negotiating skills
• Ability to communicate strategic initiatives, identify customer needs, create actionable solutions and influence internal and external stakeholders
• US travel required

Our elite global Law Firm client is seeking to recruit a Business Development Manager to advise the DC managing partner approximately 20 litigation partners and lead business development strategy and execution for regional and global brand engagement, revenue growth and business development strategies across the litigation practice – Antitrust, Securities, Appellate and White Collar.

Responsibilities:

• Work with partners and key business stakeholders across the firm’s litigation and financial services practices to position the firm’s expertise regionally and globally and to drive brand engagement and revenue growth through the execution of business development planning
• Work closely with the DC Managing Partner and regional stakeholders on business development planning and execution
• Support partners with client relationship management, prospect development and revenue growth planning
• Oversee Washington DC office event management and execution
• Assist partners with RFP requests, developing pitch materials and client presentations
• Assist with the development and maintenance of marketing collateral and brand promotion materials
• Gather and maintain partner and practice biographies for distribution through various marketing channels
• Manage the awards, rankings and directory submission processes

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of business development or marketing experience at a peer law firm or boutique litigation firm required
• Deep understanding of the Washington DC market is critical, including strong relationships with the Washington DC press/media and the Washington DC awards process
• Prior litigation or financial services practice experience strongly preferred
• Fundamental knowledge of the Washington DC competitive landscape
• Advanced business writing, industry research and market analysis skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced transaction environment while juggling competing priorities
• Ability and willingness to work overtime and weekends as required
• Proficiency with MS Office and industry standard research platforms
• 4-days per week in the DC office is required

Our elite global Private Equity client is seeking to recruit a lateral Principal, Product Strategist with majority control buyout strategy expertise to own the product strategy narrative, oversee workflow, manage and  mentor a team of junior business development resources and serve as the chief liaison and product subject matter expert between investors and the investment team for private equity and equity-focused fund products.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the chief liaison and product subject matter expert between investors and the investment team for private equity and equity-focused fund products
• Own the product strategy narrative and oversee workflow
• Manage, mentor and train junior business development junior resources
• Lead the design of marketing and fundraising materials, DDQs, RFPs and pitch materials
• Lead private equity product development and product management
• Perform market research, content development and product positioning across equity strategies, continuation vehicles and co-investments
• Serve as the senior product resource for the business development team
• Provide commercial expertise to support business development, fundraising and strategic planning initiatives
• Work closely with finance, operations, legal and compliance teams on new product execution
• Develop market commentary and thought leadership pieces and support external communications and brand building strategies
• Maintain content libraries and consistently improve data management systems

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• MBA or CFA preferred
• 8+ years of private equity or alternatives product strategy experience
• Control buyout private equity strategy experience required
• Demonstrated experience managing, training and mentoring junior resources
• Demonstrated ability to support investor relations, business development and capital raising
• Expertise in private equity markets, fund structures and co-investments
• Advanced analytical and market research skills
• Advanced technical financial skills including financial modeling
• Demonstrated experience creating marketing, pitch and fundraising materials

Our elite global Law Firm client is seeking to recruit a Business Development Coordinator to support sophisticated client-facing business development with a heavy focus on RFP and pitch development in a high-volume, fast-paced transactional environment (Global Private Equity). The coordinator will work directly with the Global Head of the firm’s Private Equity practice, partners and firm clients.

Responsibilities:

• Support sophisticated client-facing business development with a heavy focus on RFP and pitch development in a high-volume, fast-paced transactional environment (Global Private Equity)
• Work directly with partners and firm clients
• Assist with business development, marketing and strategic planning with a primary focus on driving business growth objectives
• Assist with the execute strategic plans for the Senior Partner/Global Head of Private Equity practice
• Analyze and report on progress of all marketing objectives
• Provide hands-on marketing and business development support including the preparation of pitches, proposals, RFPs/RFIs, and marketing collateral
• Assist with awards, rankings and the directory submission process
• Work with colleagues to coordinate and administer events, speaking engagements, sponsorship and thought leadership initiatives
• Work closely with the Business Intelligence Group to obtain and analyze client, prospective client and market research to identify business development opportunities and competitive advantages
• Create and distribute of marketing collateral and thought leadership pieces
• Assist internal communications team with the award submission process
• Manage department database updates, practice and subject matter descriptions, website, biographies, etc.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years of relevant business development, marketing or corporate finance experience
• Experience with pitch development and RFPs preferred
• Demonstrated business development judgement, process ownership ability and adaptability in a high-volume environment
• Demonstrated level or readiness and energy required to thrive in a fast-paced, pressure filled environment
• Exposure to Private Equity is desirable
• Highly motivated with a keen interest in developing a long-term career in legal business development and marketing
• Advanced analytical skills and the ability to process and summarize complex information required
• Demonstrated ability to execute and achieve measurable results
• Excellent communication, writing, editing and presentation skills
• Proven ability to work in a high pressure and often stressful corporate environment
• Highly organized with a meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Resourceful, motivated and driven attitude with a “can do” attitude

Our elite global Law Firm client is seeking to recruit an experienced Senior Business Development Manager to collaborate with partners and practice leadership to develop and execute full-cycle business development strategy across the investment funds practice globally (US/UK focus).

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with partners and practice leadership to develop and execute full-cycle business development strategy across the investment funds practice globally (US/UK focus)
• Develop, execute, track and report on strategic business development plans for client teams, industry groups, and specific partners and practice groups
• Collaborate closely with Competitive Intelligence team to gather market research, client information and prospective client intelligence
• Work closely with business development analysts to analyze competitors and monitor the litigation market for prospective client lead generation and market developments that can impact current clients
• Work closely with practice leadership and the CMO on individual attorney business development and marketing plans
• Create pitch materials and respond to RFP requests across the practice
• Coordinator with content marketers on the directory and award submission process
• Mentor, coach, train and supervise junior team members

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 7+ years of strategic business development planning and execution experience
• Demonstrated investment funds knowledge (hedge funds, private equity, credit funds, etc.)
• Experience with investment funds research platforms such as Preqin, Pitchbook, etc. preferred
• Advanced analytical, industry research, market research and client prospecting skills
• Well developed cross-selling skills
• Advanced business writing, communication and presentation skills
• Experience with litigation, legal software and CRM systems
• Strong relationship management and business due diligence skills
• Team management experience

Our elite global Financial Services client is seeking to recruit an Senior Director to drive revenue growth, originate new business and manage key banker relationships with bulge bracket investment grade bond desks.

Responsibilities:

• Drive revenue growth, originate new business and manage key banker relationships with bulge bracket investment grade bond desks
• Develop and execute strategic plans that lead to long-term revenue growth
• Work closely with global colleagues and senior management on strategic marketing planning and execution
• Develop a cohesive messaging strategy that will effectively drive revenue and brand engagement
• Assist with cross-border initiatives
• Pitch the firm’s strategic philosophy, market insights and competitive value advantages directly with clients and prospects
• Analyze market conditions, competitive, and industry intelligence to assist with pitch development and marketing content
• Mentor and coach junior relationship managers

Requirements:

• 10+ years of investment grade debt capital markets origination and/or syndicate investment banking experience required
• Current or past tenure at a top-five league table ranked investment bank with a focus on investment grade corporate bond origination or syndication is required
• Broad US investment grade debt capital markets origination or syndication experience
• Well developed relationships with tier-one/bulge bracket bankers on investment grade (IG) bond desks
• Demonstrated origination and execution experience
• New business development, revenue growth and relationship management experience
• Ability and willingness to travel as required

Our global Financial Services client is seeking to recruit a Senior Director to lead new business development and revenue generating relationship management with large-cap leveraged, high yield and investment grade TMT bond issuers in North America.

Responsibilities:

• Lead new business development and revenue generating relationship management with with large-cap leveraged, high yield and investment grade TMT bond issuers in North America
• Develop revenue generating relationships with C-level corporate borrowers and debt issuers in the TMT sector
• Develop relationships that lead to client retention and long-term market penetration
• Meet and exceed financial and strategic objectives set by group head
• Collaborate closely with credit, analytics, marketing and sales to execute consistent commercial revenue growth strategy
• Pursue and close new business and actively participate in client engagement activities (i.e., client visits, marketing presentations, etc.)
• Educate clients on the competitive advantages the firm’s research and analysis offers
• Gather and analyze client feedback and utilize results to hone client marketing strategy
• Analyze global industry trends and produce actionable market intelligence
• Work closely with colleagues to achieve group revenue goals

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 10 years’ corporate or investment banking relationship management, leveraged finance, capital markets or syndicate banking experience
• Demonstrated relationships with leveraged and/or investment grade debt issuers and corporate borrowers in the TMT sector
• Broad knowledge of the TMT sector
• Relationship / account management / client coverage experience
• Broad knowledge of corporate debt capital markets deal process
• Strong client-facing relationship management and negotiating skills
• Ability to communicate strategic initiatives, identify customer needs, create actionable solutions and influence internal and external stakeholders
• US travel required

Our elite global Law Firm client is seeking to recruit an experienced client-facing Business Development Strategist to provide “hands-on” support to the firm’s Executive Partner/Head of Private Equity in driving practice growth globally and leading new business development strategic planning and execution.

Responsibilities:

• Provide “hands-on” support to the firm’s Executive Partner/Head of Private Equity in driving practice growth globally and leading new business development strategic planning and execution
• Lead the engagement and implementation of strategic business development objectives
• Lead efforts to raise the executive visibility of the Executive Partner as well as the overall brand visibility of the practice internally and externally
• Manage and participate in high-volume “client-facing” new business pitches and complex proposals
• Respond to RFP/RFI requests in a timely manner
• Analyze the competitive landscape and develop targeting strategies for existing and new client pitches
• Conduct deep-dive market research and industry trend analysis to identify potential new business opportunities
• Prepare the executive partner for client-facing pitches, events and presentations
• Collaborate with business development and marketing communications colleagues globally to develop marketing collateral, thought leadership pieces and other relevant information that will support revenue growth opportunities
• Assist the executive partner with strategic planning and special projects
• Manage two Business Development Coordinators

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• MBA or JD a plus
• 7+ years’ of private equity focused business development experience at an elite global law firm, business consulting firm (Big 4) or global private equity
• Must be “hands-on” with a “no task is too small mentality”
• Advanced knowledge of the private equity landscape is required
• Big law firm experience strongly preferred
• Familiarity with AI and/or marketing technology campaigns is a plus
• Advanced business development strategy and execution experience
• Demonstrated “client-facing” pitch and proposal development and execution experience
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Advanced technical skills, particularly with PowerPoint and Excel
• Highly motivated, confident and polished with effective communication and negotiation skills
• Intuitive personality with strong critical thinking skills and proactive problem solving ability
• Highly organized with strong project management skills
• Ability and willingness to work overtime and weekends as required
• Prior people/team management experience

Our elite global Law Firm client is seeking to hire an experienced Senior Manager Business Development to lead, drive and execute new business development, client relationship management and brand building  strategy for the firm’s commercial disputes (litigation) practice.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, drive and execute new business development, client relationship management and brand building strategy for the firm’s commercial disputes (litigation) practice
• Develop subject matter expertise across commercial disputes
• Work closely with partners, industry leaders and practice leadership to develop and drive business growth plans leading to revenue growth and new business wins
• Lead the day-to-day execution of business growth plans
• Develop and execute brand positioning strategy
• Manage client presentations, seminars, conferences and sponsorship opportunities
• Develop and execute cross-selling and up-selling opportunities with existing clients and prospects
• Proactively monitor and analyze industry, market and competitor trends to develop actionable recommendations regarding new business opportunities
• Prepare bespoke pitch materials and RFP responses to maximize new business wins
• Develop and execute content strategies across the firm’s digital platforms to promote consistent brand messaging objectives
• Manage the submissions process for industry awards, rankings and directories
• Supervise, coach and train junior staff
• Manage budgets and ROI

Requirements:

• 7+ years of legal business development or strategic marketing experience
• Advanced relationship management skills with the ability to advise and influence key stakeholders
• Deep knowledge of the litigation landscape
• Prior team management experience
• Strong project management, time management and organizational skills with the demonstrated ability to manage competing requirements and meet deadlines
• Experience working on a global collaborative team environment
• Demonstrated technical proficiency with MS Office, legal industry databases and information sources
• Highly motivated and outgoing with a high degree of maturity and professionalism
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Hybrid schedule with minimum 4-days per week in the office required

Our elite global Alternative Investment Fund client is seeking to recruit a Business Development Associate to support capital formation, business development, fundraising and investor relations objectives with a primary focus on private credit strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Support capital formation, business development, fundraising and investor relations objectives with a primary focus on private credit strategies
• Respond to investor inquires from existing and prospective private institutional investors
• Leverage internal and external resources to manage RFPs, DDQs, NDAs and bespoke investor requests
• Prepare, coordinate and distribute marketing, business development and investor relations materials, communications, presentations, offering memoranda, investor reports, legal documents, fact sheets and case studies
• Create internal and external presentations
• Develop and maintain competitor profiles and the broader alternative industry landscape
• Collaborate across business groups on best practices to ensure consistency and quality of investor relations marketing materials
• Work closely with investment and corporate strategy teams to support platform growth initiatives
• Support ad hoc projects as required

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2-6 years of relevant experience with a minimum 2 years of investor relations, business development or fundraising support experience at an alternative investment fund
• Private credit business development/investor relations experience required
• Standout candidates will have a mix of investment banking transaction execution and alternative investment fund business development/investor relations experience
• Demonstrated ability to navigate effectively in a complex, rapidly changing and fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
• Advanced communication, interpersonal, presentation and business writing skills
• Highly motivated individual with a high-level of integrity and a commitment to excellence
• Ability to thrive in a lean team environment
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills

Our elite global Alternative Investment Fund client is seeking to recruit a VP Product Specialist to serve as a “generalist” on the business development team and lead product management initiatives for across the firm’s direct lending and private credit investment strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a “generalist” on the business development team and lead product management initiatives for across the firm’s direct lending and private credit investment strategies
• Oversee product positioning, conduct market research and create content various private credit strategies and vehicles including CLOs, rated notes, BDCs and SMAs
• Collaborate closely with investment teams to refine and tweak product structures to better align with client requirements
• Remain consistent and aware of the private credit competitive landscape including market conditions and product trends
• Develop and recommend commercial insights to support strategic account planning, business development/sales objectives and fundraising initiatives
• Create fundraising and marketing materials, pitchbooks, RFPs and DDQs
• Serve as a subject matter expert on the firm’s private credit/direct lending strategies with investors
• Author market commentary, develop thought leadership pieces and external communications content to increase the firm’s brand awareness
• Collaborate with teams across the firm to ensure effortless execution of new products
• Maintain and develop data management processes and systems for content libraries, investor pipelines and diligence trackers

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 6+ years of private credit / direct lending product management, business development, fundraising, capital raising or investor relations experience
• Advanced research and analytical skills
• Subject matter experience of private credit / direct lending strategies
• Knowledge of various alternative investment strategies such as hybrid capital, real estate credit and asset-based lending strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to present to and communicate strategies with sophisticated institutional investors
• Advanced communication, interpersonal, presentation and business writing skills
• Highly motivated and detail oriented with the proven ability to thrive in a lean and fast-paced environment
• MBA or CFA preferred

Our elite global Alternative Investment Fund client is seeking to recruit a VP Product Specialist to support product management and business development objectives and serve as a “generalist” private credit/direct lending subject matter expert (SME) acting as the chief liaison between the investment team and firm’s direct lending and private credit institutional investor clients.

Responsibilities:

• Support product management and business development objectives and serve as a “generalist” private credit/direct lending subject matter expert (SME) acting as the chief liaison between the investment team and firm’s direct lending and private credit institutional investor clients
• Oversee product positioning, conduct market research and create content various private credit strategies and vehicles including CLOs, rated notes, BDCs and SMAs
• Collaborate closely with investment teams to refine and tweak product structures to better align with client requirements
• Remain consistent and aware of the private credit competitive landscape including market conditions and product trends
• Develop and recommend commercial insights to support strategic account planning, business development/sales objectives and fundraising initiatives
• Create fundraising and marketing materials, pitchbooks, RFPs and DDQs
• Serve as a subject matter expert on the firm’s private credit/direct lending strategies with investors
• Author market commentary, develop thought leadership pieces and external communications content to increase the firm’s brand awareness
• Collaborate with teams across the firm to ensure effortless execution of new products
• Maintain and develop data management processes and systems for content libraries, investor pipelines and diligence trackers

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 6+ years of private credit / direct lending product management, business development, fundraising, capital raising or investor relations experience
• Advanced research and analytical skills
• Subject matter experience of private credit / direct lending strategies
• Knowledge of various alternative investment strategies such as hybrid capital, real estate credit and asset-based lending strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to present to and communicate strategies with sophisticated institutional investors
• Advanced communication, interpersonal, presentation and business writing skills
• Highly motivated and detail oriented with the proven ability to thrive in a lean and fast-paced environment
• MBA or CFA preferred